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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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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 the show 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.

Podcast Episode 012: Kaye Flewellen – “The Hair Maven”

July 7, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway 4 Comments

Kaye Flewellen – “The Hair Maven”

Whether your hair is natural or relaxed, curly, straight, wavy or a combination of all three, if you’re like most women, you care about the state of your hair.

Have you ever wondered if “hair” vitamins were worth buying – or wondered to what extent genetics determines how fast your hair grows or how thick it can become?

Well, Adrienne and me chatted it up with Kaye Flewellen of Dallas, TX, and tapped into her 20+ years of hair styling expertise to learn the answers to these and other questions.

Kaye holds a degree in Communications/Public Relations from Baylor University. She is a Salon Owner, Celebrity Stylist, Image Consultant, Community Activist and Adjunct Professor at Navarro College of Cosmetology.

She has served as an educator for McBride Research Labs/Design Essentials, an industry leader in hair care and Farouk Systems/CHI Hair Salon.

The Hair Maven has created styles for Grammy award-winning gospel artist CeCe Winans, Angie, Debbie, and “Mom” Winans, Solange Knowles, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, and a host of civic and business leaders. The Hair Maven has made several trips to the White House – she is continually on the move!

Kaye Flewellen and First Lady Michelle Obama

Not only that, Kaye recently added Author to her list of accomplishments!

Her book, A Mane Attraction, is “a go-to guide for everything you need to nurture a healthy and attractive mane.”

Whether you wear your hair natural, permed, weaved or braided, Kaye drops knowledge concerning how to enjoy a healthy mane. Listen and learn!

P.S. At the end of the broadcast, Kaye discusses Swirling. Fun, fun, fun!

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:

You can also listen on Stitcher Radio.

To visit Kaye’s website, click here. Follow Kaye on Twitter @JustAskKaye. To follow her on Instagram (and see some amazing hairstyles!), click here. If you’re on Facebook, you can receive daily doses of interesting information on all things hair, beauty, fashion and empowerment by going to her page, Just Ask Kaye.

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!

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 hear the show on Sound Cloud and Stitcher Radio.

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!

This Girl Is On FIRE – Gynger Fyer!

June 16, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway 2 Comments

She’s Hott!

This girl is on Fire!!!!

Gynger Fyer, that is!

The Swirl World was smoking hot in Podcast 006 because our guest was none other than:

Gynger Fyer, The Romance Arsonist.

You ~~heard~~ read right: Gynger Fyer, The Romance Arsonist..

Gynger is an interracial romance author – and not just any old interracial romance: Gynger writes erotic interracial romance novels.

Imma let that marinate.

Mmm hmmm.

Ahem.

Here’s a little more on Gynger:

Gynger Fyer (pronounced Ginger Fire) prides herself on writing stories as unique, spicy and fiery as her name. An avid reader and fan of interracial romance and erotic fiction, she now has the pleasure of writing entertaining stories about love, romance, and relationships.

Gynger loves to explore the endless possibilities and outcomes of her characters meeting and falling in love. For her, it all starts with one question…”WHAT IF?”

“What if?” indeed!

Gynger just released a new book: Under The Bayou Moon. It’s her first paranormal interracial romance and she tells us all about it in the podcast.

~~Don’t tell my Mama~~ I have it all loaded and ready to read on my Kindle rat nah . . . . yeah, baby!

Chatting with Gynger was an absolute blast. She’s warm, witty and so very personable.

(Just so you know, Gynger was so much fun, she’s coming back for another episode on a different topic! Stay tuned.)

If you’ve been wanting to write romance novels and don’t have a clue about how to begin, then listen up because Gynger gives the steps she took. She also tells us her secret to “finding the time” to write.

We discussed life, love, breaking into the field of writing romance novels and what she does to write . . . erotica!

Listen to the episode and get an earful. Woot Woot!

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.

Podcast Episode 003: Eugenia Berg of “Married Girl In A Weird World!”

June 14, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

Words cannot describe how HAPPY we were to have veteran blogger and vlogger Mrs. Eugenia Berg of the blog/vlog “Married Girl In A Weird World.”

I say it and I’ll keep saying it: Eugenia Berg’s “Single Girl In a Weird World” was the FIRST blog I subscribed to. I’ve been following her since then, and not only did she eventually become “Married Girl In A Weird World,” she and her handsome hubby are now expecting TWINS! Woot Woot!)

Eugenia and Matt at a recent baby shower

I looked forward to her posts, and I was happy when she started vlogging and putting her posts on YouTube.

I had a special ritual: When I received an email notification that she’s put up a video on YouTube, I would wait until I got home to watch it. I normally read a chapter of a book before I go to sleep. Well, when Eugenia did a post, that video would be my “end of the day” treat to watch before I went to sleep.

I can’t say enough good things about her – Eugenia is beyond wonderful and Adrienne and I feel blessed and privileged to be connected with her.

Want some FREE coaching on Vetting? Eugenia’s blog is a premiere source. She did a series on the subject, and if you’re smart, you’ll give a listen to what she has to say here, here and here.

Shucks, Eugenia’s entire blog constitutes free coaching on a variety of subjects. Again, if you’re smart, you’ll run, not walk right on over to her blog and get you some, because the woman drops some serious wisdom.

Eugenia’s tagline is: “The best part is I’ve lived it so I know what I’m talking about.”

Indeed! Her knowledge and her passion shine through her words and her voice.

The podcast with Eugenia was so much fun; we plan to have her on the show regularly!

Listen to the episode and you’ll understand why. Woot Woot!

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.

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