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Can We Talk? Amber Wright Discusses Her New Book!

July 2, 2017 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

In her new book, Amber Wright, our favorite Conversation Coach asks the question, “Can We Talk?” 10 Life Lessons On Finding Your Voice & Finding Yourself.”

In this podcast, Co-Host Michelle Matthews-Calloway chats with Conversation Coach Amber Wright about her new book, Can We Talk.

Want to date, but find being an introvert gets in your way when you want to talk and chat someone up?

Amber provides great conversation and communication tips for introverts.

She also delivers insight into the concept and importance of finding your voice.

Amber’s book resonates with women in all stages of life.

Read Can We Talk? – and expect to find yourself and find your voice.

If you cannot see the podcast player, click here or here.

The launch party and book signing for Can We Talk? is this Saturday, July 8, at 3pm in the University-Student Union at Cal State Los Angeles.

In a candid conversation with author and Transformational Brand Strategist, Julian B. Kiganda of julianbkiganda.com and BoldandFearless.me, Amber will be sharing all about how the book came to be, additional insights on the lessons shared, and much more!

Light refreshments will be served and books will be available for purchase on-site. Come ready for a good time!

Want to be a guest on The Swirl World Podcast, or know someone who should?

Send an email to Podcast@TheSwirlWorld.com.

Be sure to “Like” The Swirl World on Facebook and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

You can also listen to the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher Radio, PlayerFM – and now on iHeart Radio!

Dawn Sanchez: Now I KNOW I’m Beautiful!

May 25, 2016 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Dawn Sanchez KNOWS she’s beautiful!

Do you believe – rather, do you KNOW – you’re beautiful?

Dawn experienced an epiphany concerning beauty and was so inspired she wrote a book to describe it.

In this podcast episode, Co-host Adrienne London Leach chats with return guest, military wife and author Dawn Sanchez concerning Dawn’s new book, Now I KNOW I’m Beautiful.

I’ll ask you again:

Do You KNOW You’re Beautiful?

Enjoy the conversation, and be inspired!

You can also listen to the podcast on Sound Cloud.

If you can’t see the Sound Cloud player, click here. You can also head over and listen to the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher Radio, Spreaker or PlayerFM.

Dawn Sanchez was also featured in a previous podcast discussing her previous book, Call To Duty.

She wrote the book to uplift and encourage military spouses. To visit her author page and learn more about the book, click here.

To check out the blog post where Dawn proudly proclaims, “I love traveling with my Spanish Marine!” click here.

Shout Out!

The Shout Out for this episode goes to the lovely and vivacious Christine St.Vil.

Christine is a wife, homeschooling mother of three, speaker, blogger, author and trainer. Through her work with Moms ‘N Charge®, Purpose Driven Media™, LLC (PDM) was created to help entrepreneurs drive traffic, increase registration and grow engagement for their live events. Christine walks you through discovering and defining your digital strategy to make sure your business message aligns with your brand. Christine is an instructor in the Steve Harvey Success Institute, & she has been featured in numerous local and national TV and online media outlets (including VOA, Fox 5 DC, Fox 45, WBAL, WHUR, Huffington Post AllParenting.com, Sirrius XM, amongst others). She received her BS in Biology from Marymount University.

Christine K. St.Vil

Founder/CEO, Moms ‘N Charge®
Phone: 202.630.5596

Media Highlight Reel

Contributor for Black & Married with Kids and Happy Wives Club

Stay connected with Christine: Facebook – Twitter – Instagram – Periscope

Did you know? Christine has a new book, co-written with her sister that is available now! Check out www.whoseshoesbook.com for details and Follow them on Twitter and Facebook for exciting updates including their Fox 5 interview & official Whose Shoes Promo Video!

Want to be a guest on The Swirl World Podcast, or know someone who should?

Send an email to Podcast@TheSwirlWorld.com.

Be sure to “Like” The Swirl World on Facebook and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

You can also follow us on Sound Cloud and listen to the show on Stitcher Radio. You can also hear us on PlayerFM!

Copyright © 2016 Michelle Matthews Calloway, The Swirl World™ LLC, ASwirlGirl™, The Swirl World Podcast™, Swirl Nation™, All rights reserved. Photos of Dawn Sanchez and Christine St.Vil used with permission. Post contains affiliate links.

#319| Just Chill

November 15, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Do you know a “girlie girl?”

Then we invite you to check out a book by author Merieta Bayati!

Merieta Bayati is the product of the marriage of a Persian man and a Black woman.

Her father Masoud is Persian.

Her mother Sylvia is African American.

We featured Masoud and Sylvia in Podcast Episode 68. Masoud and Sylvia also have been featured on our Facebook page and in a past blog post.

Merieta is quirky, spunky and full of personality. She’s also very passionate about mentoring and positively impacting the lives of young girls.

Merieta says,

Just chill and ‪read my ‪‎book! I will not stop until every young woman across the globe has her copy of The Girlie Girl’s Guide: To Living a Fabulously Fulfilled Life!

Here in The Swirl World, our mission centers on you living your best life.

A “fabulously fulfilled life” is right in line!

The Swirl World Team is committed to sharing 365 days of inspiration in 2015. Our goal is to help you stay motivated and inspired by bringing you positive, uplifting images and corresponding thoughts.

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

Copyright ©2015 Michelle Matthews Calloway, ASwirlGirl™, The Swirl World™, The Swirl World Podcast™, The Swirl World Inspiration Daily™, Swirl Nation™, All rights reserved. Photo used with permission. Post contains affiliate links.

It’s Time For Some Sexy Holiday Delights!

November 3, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Are you ready for some Sexy Holiday Delights?

In this fun-filled episode, I interview interracial erotic romance authors Tiffany Monique and Gynger Fyer, The Romance Arsonist.

Tiffany and Gynger share some very exciting news – they are participating authors in an anthology of erotic interracial romance stories – set for release on November 3^rd!

Join The Facebook Launch Party

The Sexy Holiday Delights box set will be released on Tuesday, November 3rd! Log on to the Facebook kick-off party starting 4:30 pm EST to 10:30 pm and meet the authors. You’ll be treated to fun, games, prizes, and lots of laughs and great conversations with 11 of your favorite IR authors!

There will be prize give-a-ways from each author so don’t miss out on the fun. And since we’re celebrating, two lucky winners will win a “Scandal” wine glass with proof of purchase of the e-book boxed set! That’s right; get your sip on while enjoying sexy holiday stories by some of the best writers in interracial romance fiction today. See you there!!

To join the Facebook Release Party, click here for the invite link.

Facebook Party Author Schedule

4:30-5:00 pm Chaeya Robles
5:00-5:30 pm Jeanie Johnson and Jayha Leigh
5:30-6:00 pm Serenity King
6:00-6:30 pm Gynger Fyer
6:30-7:00 pm RaeLynn Blue
7:00-7:30 pm Reana Malori
7:30-8:00 pm Tiffany Monique
8:00-8:30 pm
8:30-9:00 pm Marteeka Karland
9:00-9:30 pm Shara Azod & Kassanna

Listen To The Podcast

If you can’t see the podcast player, click here or here.

You can also head over and listen to the show on iTunes, Stitcher Radio or PlayerFM.

Connect With Tiffany And Gynger

Tiffany Monique has an individual release that is also on sale. To purchase, click here. To visit Tiffany’s blog, click here. Find Tiffany on Facebook by clicking here.

Visit Gynger’s website at GyngerFyer.com. To read her blog, click here. Follow Gynger on Twitter @GyngerFyer. If you’re on Facebook, you can keep up with Gynger’s latest releases (and photos of HOTT interracial couples) by clicking here.

Shout Out!

The Shout Out! for this episode goes to cousins Lavinia Shebeshonuf and Boughetto Rising of the Just Thinkin’ Out Loud Podcast.

To visit the Just Thinkin’ Out Loud website, click here. To visit The Nerdy Black Chicks Talk Radio Show on Facebook, click here. To visit the Just Thinkin’ Out Loud Facebook page, click here.

To listen to their podcast on Stitcher, click here, and on Spreaker, click here. You can also listen to the show on PodBean and Podomatic.

Want to be a guest on The Swirl World Podcast, or know someone who should?

Send an email to Podcast@TheSwirlWorld.com.

Be sure to “Like” The Swirl World on Facebook and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

You can also follow us on Sound Cloud and listen to the show on Stitcher Radio. You can also hear us on PlayerFM!

Copyright © 2015 Michelle Matthews Calloway, ASwirlGirl™, The Swirl World™, The Swirl World Podcast™, Swirl Nation™, All rights reserved. Photos of Tiffany Monique and Gynger Fyer used with permission. Photo logo of JTOL Media used with permission. Post contains Amazon affiliate links.

#258| Who Needs Your Gifts?

September 15, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway 7 Comments

Somebody needs my gifts! And they need yours.

~Kaywanda Lamb

Someone, somewhere, needs what you have to offer.

You’ve been uniquely designed to make a difference in that person’s life.

You – with your specific personality, your specific experiences and your specific gifts.

Have you ever had this happen: You engaged in a conversation with someone; maybe a coworker, family member and possibly even a perfect stranger.

As you conversed, you discovered that you were able to speak to something that individual was going through – because at some point in your life, you had experienced something very similar.

Or, maybe you had not shared the experience, yet you knew to whom you should direct the individual, or you were aware of the resources that could solve their problem.

Maybe, just maybe, you possessed the skills and resources to make a difference in that person’s life.

Who needs your gifts?

Someone does.

Stay open and attuned to your surroundings and the people with whom you come in contact – and watch what happens.

Kaywanda Lamb is featured in today’s inspirational post. Kaywanda uses her gifts and talents to help single moms overcome obstacles and “Do it anyway!”

Join in the Fray: What are your gifts? How can you use them to benefit others?

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

Book Review: “God Help The Child” by Toni Morrison

June 20, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Concerning God Help The Child by Toni Morrison, The Swirl World’s Resident Book Reviewer Karen Talley says:

“Here’s my review of God Help the Child by Toni Morrison. It is rare for me to finish one of her books, but I’m glad I gave this one a try.”

So, have you read God Help The Child?

If so, what did you think?

Kay’s handle on YouTube is KayTheReader.

To visit her YouTube Channel, click here.

Book Review: The Stranger By Harlan Coben

June 16, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

I learned my ABC’s at a very early age and began reading not soon after.

With the exception of gumbo, ice cream and popcorn, I can think of few things I love more than BOOKS.

Along the same line, there’s almost no other place I’d rather be than a library or a bookstore, and very few things I enjoy more than reading or listening to audio books.

With that being said, I’m pleased to announce a new addition to the blog:

Book Reviews!

My friend Karen Talley launched a YouTube channel to present book reviews. Like me, she’s a certified bibliophile and loves a good book – and she’s read enough of them to know the difference!

We’re going to share Karen’s book reviews as she posts them, so stay tuned.

Here, Kay reviews The Stranger by Harlan Coben.

Kay’s handle on YouTube is KayTheReader. To visit her YouTube Channel, click here.

Copyright © 2015 Michelle Matthews Calloway, ASwirlGirl™, The Swirl World™, The Swirl World Podcast™, Swirl Nation™, All rights reserved. Photo property of The Swirl World™. Post contains affiliate links.

He’s Persian – She’s African American!

April 13, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Masoud Bayati is Persian and his wife Sylvia is African American. They met in college in Jackson, Mississippi – and have been married for almost 38 years!

Sylvia is the author of The Sexless Marriage: A Relationship Guide, available on Amazon.

We featured Masoud, Sylvia and their beautiful Swirl family on our Facebook page and in a past blog post and the response was phenomenal.

We were thrilled to have them on the podcast so they could share their unique love story.

Enjoy!

If you can’t see the podcast player, click here for the direct download or here for the show’s permanent link.

You can also listen to this and other episodes on Sound Cloud.

If you can’t see the Sound Cloud player, click here. You can also head over to iTunes or Stitcher Radio.

The Shout Out! for this episode goes to Leslie Butler MacFadyen of the Interracial Jawn Podcast.

Leslie and her husband are an interracial couple discussing pop culture, tv, movies and current events from their unique perspectives as a very white guy and a mostly black woman.

To visit their website and listen to the podcast, click here.

Click @LeslieMac to follow Leslie and @VeryWhiteGuy to follow her husband on Twitter.

Want to be a guest on the podcast, or know someone who sho uld? Send an email to Podcast@TheSwirlWorld.com. Be sure to “Like” The Swirl World on Facebook and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes. You can also follow us on Sound Cloud and listen to the show on Stitcher Radio!

Copyright © 2015 Michelle Matthews Calloway, ASwirlGirl™, The Swirl World™, The Swirl World Podcast™, Swirl Nation™, All rights reserved. Photos used with permission. Post contains an affiliate link for The Sexless Marriage: A Relationship Guide.

#84| Write It Yourself!

March 25, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Reading is one of my absolute favorite things to do, and writing is a close second.

I can think of few places I’d rather be than in a library or bookstore.

I’m especially proud of the fact that here in The Swirl World, we feature a number of authors who have decided to take Toni Morrison’s advice:

If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, you must be the one to write it.

Mechal Renée Roe grew up as a child from a mixed shade family. She looked for a book that addressed some of the things she experienced with her hair – a book that celebrated the uniqueness of Black women’s hair in all its glory.

She couldn’t find the book she was looking for – and today, she’s the author and illustrator of Happy Hair!

To listen to her story and learn more about her book, click here.

So, what about you? What do you want to read? Have you been able to find it?

If not, why not write it yourself?

We’d love to FEATURE YOU in one of our Inspiration Daily posts! If you’d like to be featured, please send a nice, clear photo to InspirationDaily@TheSwirlWorld.com.

Podcast 052: The Power Of Black Women’s Preferences–And Images

January 10, 2015 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

So, at the end of 2014 in Podcast Episode 049 we gave you a sneak peek into a podcast with Sepia, author of multicultural and multiracial erotic romance.

Sepia just released a new book entitled Prescriptions For the Soul: 100+ Dosages of Daily Wisdom, available for immediate download on Kindle (if you want a paperback copy email her at one of the addresses provided below). Prescriptions is published under her pen name, B.B. Fortune.

Sepia has several interracial romance novellas scheduled for release in the Coffee and Cream series in 2015. They will be followed with another series of novellas called Green Tea and Chocolate specializing in interracial romance between Black women and Asian men.

We discussed the power of Black women exerting their personal preference for the race or ethnicity of the men they want to date and marry. Who are these people who believe they have to right to dictate Black women’s choices?? Pfffft!

We also branched into a conversation about the power derived from seeing positive images of Black women being celebrated and loved. We appreciate seeing the visual forms, and salute those who positively portray Black women in books, blog posts and articles.

Sepia is brilliant, funny and passionate about Black women living well. What a wonderful conversation!

(If you can’t see the podcast player, click here or here).

To listen on Sound Cloud, click here.

Sepia is a huge supporter of interracial/multicultural romance erotica. Being the product of a multicultural marriage she understands that love is not always black and white (no pun intended!) but that people need and want love and sometimes that takes them across cultural and racial lines.

Coming from a family of Griots (storytellers) her desire is to entertain her readers with humor, wit and lots of love woven into her stories.

A native of New York, Sepia currently resides in Southern California. Her passion is to uplift and encourage others through her writing, teaching and speaking.

Contact Sepia by emailing her at irromancebysepia@gmail.com.

Want to be a guest on the podcast, or know someone who should? Send an email to INeedMySay@gmail.com.

Be sure to “Like” The Swirl World on Facebook and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

You can also follow us on Sound Cloud and listen to the show on Stitcher Radio!

Can We Talk? Amber Wright Discusses Her New Book!

Want to date, but find being an introvert gets in your way when you want to talk and chat someone up?

Read Can We Talk? – and expect to find yourself and find your voice.

Want to be a guest on The Swirl World Podcast, or know someone who should?

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