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You Know YOU’RE Cray Cray When . . . .

July 22, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway 1 Comment

Cray Cray – What can I say?

Here in The Swirl World, we just love, love, LOVE blogger and vlogger Mrs. Eugenia Berg of the blog/vlog “Married Girl In A Weird World.”

We love her wit, her charm, her wisdom and above all her PASSION for Black women.

When we interviewed her for Podcast Episode 003, we asked her to be on standby because we KNEW we wanted to have her on the show again.

You Know You’re Cray-Cray When . . . .

Whelp, when we went through a stretch of emails from readers telling us some of the “cray-cray” things they were doing (that’s right – they were doing some cray-cray things, y’all) we contacted her to join us in coming up with some dating actions and practices that identified people as sho ’nuff cray to the cray, cray, CRAY.

Eugenia was up for the task and made time to talk with us. We appreciate that – especially since she and her handsome hubby are now expecting TWINS! Woot Woot!)

Here’s a BONUS (see how much we love you?):

Want some FREE coaching on Vetting? Eugenia’s blog is a premiere source. You can find just about everything you need to know on the subject by watching her vlogs on the subject and clicking here and here.

Doing podcasts with Eugenia is always a blast. We know she’s going to be busy with twins Axel and Lionel, but we promise to have her on as often as they time permits!

Want to be a guest on the 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 Sound Cloud.

A White Man Who Loves Black Women

July 18, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway 1 Comment

Singer. Songwriter. Composer.

(and a Magician, too!)

Link A. Valiant holds all these titles, yet there is another title of which he is most proud: Swirler.

That’s right – Link Valiant loves Black women, and in this podcast episode he discusses the why and the how.

When Did He Know He Loves Black Women?

The Chicago native tells us he came to this realization between the ages of 18-19 and shares the events in his life that led to his discovery.

At the end of the show, Link even sings a few bars from a ballad that he wrote – a Black woman is his muse, of course!

You can also listen to the show on Sound Cloud.

To visit Link;s website, click here. If you’re on Facebook, you can keep up with Link’s latest and schedule of appearances by clicking here. You can also follow Link on Twitter @LinkValiant.

There IS Life After Divorce

July 17, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Divorced – or in the process of getting a divorce? Do you have a friend or relative who is facing divorce?

Well, there is LIFE after divorce!

I had the wonderful opportunity to converse with Wilma Jones, Founder/Publisher of the Living Happier After blog and Founder/Leader of the Living Happier After Facebook Community.

Jones is a speaker and author of the book, Living Happier After: 20 Women Talk About Life After Divorce. Her goal is motivating and empowering women to live better, not bitter, after divorce.

The conversation treads into some deep waters – covering the themes of affairs, deceit, betrayal, change, forgiveness, healing, self care, moving forward and truly living happily after.

I’ve never been divorced, yet I have suffered the effects of a broken relationship. Wilma’s tips, pointers and insight is just as applicable to “break up” situations. Listen, learn and be inspired!

You can listen to the show on Sound Cloud:

To check out Wilma’s Facebook community, click here. Subscribe to her blog and visit her website by clicking here. You can find Wilma on Twitter at @LivingHappierAf.

In addition to her wonderful book, her FREE ebook – A Short Discourse To A Kick-ass Life is a great read!

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Dating, Mating & Relating 101 – Part 2

July 10, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway 2 Comments

Whelp, we promised you Part 2 of Dating, Mating & Relating 101 was forthcoming.

The Swirl World Team Members Patrick Browne, Michelle Matthews Calloway, Mark Custard and Adrienne London Leach held a big conversation concerning their opinions about dating and such.

Adrienne, Mark, Michelle, and Patrick each express very strong opinions – which person resonates with you the most?

You can listen to the show on Sound Cloud:

Or on Stitcher Radio.

Podcast Episode 013a: Dating, Mating & Relating 101 – Part 1

July 9, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

What happens when The Swirl World Team Members Patrick Browne, Michelle Matthews Calloway, Mark Custard and Adrienne London Leach have the audacity to engage in a freewheeling conversation concerning the differences in men and women’s views on Dating, Mating and Relating?

Hilarity, that’s what!

Despite all the laughter, we manage to share some thought-provoking insights on relationships.

Y’all, the conversation was so good, it had to be broken up into two parts!

This is Part 1.

If you’re receiving this in an email and you can’t see the iTunes player, you can listen to the show on Sound Cloud:

Or on Stitcher Radio.

It’s Never Too Late For Love!

July 4, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway 1 Comment

See this gorgeous couple right here?

No, they’re not 20-something, 30-something or even 40-something, but thanks to the fact that love has no age limit, they are living life to the fullest and enjoying a vibrant relationship with each other.

We first heard from Mr. Dakota and Mrs. Mary Ellen Danuser back in March of this year. Mary Ellen contacted us on our Facebook page and had this to say:

“I would like to add a picture on this page of my husband and I. We will have been married 13 years this coming April 13th and together for 18 years. He is my rock and definitely treats me with respect and dignity. We met at a Financial Company called Primerica. We are very committed to each other and are pretty much inseparable. I wanted to submit our picture and story because I seldom see older Swirlers portrayed on your page. I am in the process of writing a book about Interracial Relationships of all races.”

You know what? Mary Ellen was right: Much ado is made of younger Swirl couples. She wasn’t “hating,” she was pointing out a simple truth.

Thankfully, even though the majority of the photos we posted were of much younger couples, the fact remains that men and women of ALL ages are Swirling!

Mary Ellen wants Black Women to know that regardless of their age or place in life (she was divorced with grown children) meeting a quality man is very possible. Dakota, a retired Marine, shares his perspective on life as a White man married to a Black woman.

Mary Ellen and her husband Dakota are living proof.

Age really is just a number. It’s never too late for love!

Listen to the Danuser’s story and gain inspiration. (Find out who made the first move – you’ll be surprised!)

We can’t wait until Mary Ellen’s book is published!

Want to be a guest on the 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!

Entrepreneur & CEO Shun Jackson-Shell

July 2, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Recently on the podcast I had the pleasure to chat with Shun Jackson-Shell, CEO of ShunJack, a virtual assistance and small business consulting practice. Through ShunJack, she provides a range of services that include administrative business support, website development, social media management, and graphics and designs.

Shun has sterling credentials. She graduated twice from Dallas Baptist University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Masters of Arts in Management.

Currently, Shun is just 5 classes away from completing her MBA at Texas A&M-Commerce. Woot! Woot!

Through her education at Dallas Baptist University and Texas A&M-Commerce, Shun has learned the true meaning of what it takes to serve others. In the future, she plans to use a portion of her company profits to support causes that cater to the families of U.S. veterans and single mothers.

If you’re a Black woman entrepreneur, you’ll find this show particularly interesting. Shun is very transparent about her journey, and speaks candidly about the mental processes she undertook to position herself for success.

Near the end of the podcast, Shun shares an interesting perspective on Black women Swirling, and talks about her experiences with Swirling in The Big D – Dallas, TX.

To visit Shun’s business page on Facebook click here.

Podcast Episode 008: Irish College Student Patrick J. Browne

June 22, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

One of the things I LOVE about The Swirl World is the fact that we’ve been blessed to make international connections with guys from around the world.

Guys like this gorgeous, green-eyed hottie:

In The Swirl World, we’re all about building relationship, not tearing them down.

In addition to having Aussie Michael Miocevich on our team, we’ve also been blessed with Patrick J. Browne, a college student currently living in Dublin, Ireland.

By the way, Patrick’s Irish brogue is the sexy voice you hear at the beginning and end of each of our podcast episodes.

In addition to serving as our “Go to” guy for all things audio/visual/technical, Patrick also creates content on The Swirl World’s Facebook page.

Ah, that Patrick! He’s such a cutie:

Patrick reached out to us last year, informing us that he loved The Swirl World and wanted to participate in a greater capacity.

He’s been on our team ever since and it’s safe to say he holds a special place in our hearts – Adrienne calls him her son and that automatically makes him my godson.

We had a blast with him in this impromptu conversation.

WARNING: There is a LOT of laughter going on in this episode!

This White Man Writes Interracial Erotic Romance

June 21, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway 4 Comments

Erotica is hot and popping right now in the book publishing industry. Readers can’t seem to get enough, and a slew of authors are writing books designed to meet this popular genre.

We give major props to New York Times Best Selling Author Zane, whom we consider the Matriarch of this genre.

(Sidebar: Some people are acting all brand new about 50 Shades of Grey and going all-a-gaga as if this one book started it all. Those of us who have been reading for years know 50 Shades is the new kid on the block – Zane has been delivering the goods for decades. If you’re into such things, check out Zane’s Erotica Noir website by clicking here. )

Anyhoo, in Podcast 007 I had the unique opportunity to sit down and chat with interracial erotic romance author Jon Bradbury.

Now, Jon doesn’t just write erotic novels.

He’s a White man, and he writes interracial erotic romance novels.

Of course, that got our attention.

Take a peek at the cover of Jon’s latest book:

We thought that would get your attention!

Curious creatures that we are, we had to check Jon out for, um, research purposes.

Listen to the podcast to learn more:

To visit Jon’s website, click here

To find Jon’s Fan Page on Facebook, click here

On Twitter he’s @JonB1969

You can also find some of Jon’s books on iTunes. Just go to the iTunes store, select the “Books” tab and plug-in Jon Bradbury.

“I Love Black Women!”

June 19, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Adrienne and I enjoyed a great conversation with Mark Custard, a White guy who proudly proclaims, “I love Black women!”

Mark’s a native of Buffalo, NY and has dated Black women almost exclusively since 9^th grade.

He makes some interesting observations – namely, that in his first interracial relationship he didn’t care or pay any attention to the ethnicity of his girlfriend – what he enjoyed was all about how much fun they had and how she made him feel.

Give the podcast a listen.

Good news:

Mark is joining The Swirl World team with a new column, “On Another Note.” He’s also going to join us on some upcoming podcast episodes. Woot! Woot!

To send Mark a friend request on Facebook, click here.

Want to be a guest on the 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 or listen to us on Stitcher!

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