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Get Ready For Season 2!

August 29, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

The Swirl World Team is going on holiday – but only for one week.

We’ll be back September 8 with Season 2 of our podcast.

We have new shows, new guests, and LOTS of surprises in store.

Stay tuned!

In the meantime, use this time wisely – catch up on the shows you may have missed.

You can find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Sound Cloud and Podomatic.

You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

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

“I’m Ready To Date Interracially!”

August 23, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

This is the excited, yet determined proclamation of Regina Parker, a Black Woman living and working in Virginia.

Regina the friend and co-worker of my partner in crime, Adrienne London Leach.

We had a BLAST laughing and talking – Regina is spunky, perky and fun.

Here’s what Regina has to say for herself:

I am Regina Parker and I’m ready to swirl! I am one of a kind. You might even say that I am extraordinarily sweet.

I am told that I watch way too much Ironman. Anyway, I am fun-loving and down-to-earth. I am physically fit and I enjoy traveling and socializing with family and friends.

I don’t take too kindly to negativity because I am genuinely a positive person. I have never dated outside my race but getting to know someone new will be exciting (or I will go back to watching Ironman).

All I have known from my previous relationships are Black men. I have changed my outlook because there are some decent non-Black men out there who know how to treat a Lady like the Queen she is supposed to be!

I am ready to swirl because I do not want to limit myself to being one-sided when there is more potential for romance from every side.

And there you have it. All Adrienne and I can say is, “You GO, Regina!”

And of course we’ll keep you informed on Regina’s progress. A woman who is this attractive will have NO problems swimming in a larger dating and marriage pool!

Pssst! If you want to say Hi to Regina, send her an email at rgallenp98@gmail.com.

You can listen to Regina’s episode on iTunes.

You can also listen on Sound Cloud.

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!

024| Session With A Dating Coach

August 18, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway 2 Comments

I like to believe I know quite a bit about dating and marriage. After all, I’ve counseled more singles and couples than I can count, and I have a track record of being “spot on” in my estimations and predictions.

But never mind all that – I had the opportunity to sit down and enjoy the experience of a Dating Coach dropping knowledge on me.

And who is this Dating Coach, you might ask?

None other than Zabeth, the award-winning blogger over at InterracialDatingCoach.com, and author of The New Dating Rules For Black Women: Dating Etiquette.

I snagged a copy of Zabeth’s book and I advise you to do the same. You can purchase it from her site via PayPal by clicking here, or obtain a download from Amazon for your Kindle by clicking here.

Zabeth has the uncanny ability to be classy, cool and instructive, all while exuding a vibe that makes you feel like you’re chatting with your Bestie.

I greatly admire Zabeth – she’s sharp and she’s smart, and she keeps her fingers on the pulse of current events and issues affecting Black women.

I’m not ashamed to say I stalk her Twitter feed – @Zabeth8 – I admire her just that much.

I advise you to grab a pen and paper, and get ready to jot down some notes. Zabeth discusses “The Rules,” lays out a plan of action for women who seriously want to make advances in the dating scene.

Listen and learn, Dear Readers. Listen and learn.

You can also listen to the podcast on Sound Cloud.

Want some good interracial dating coaching? Send Zabeth an email at Zabeth91@yahoo.com.

To read Zabeth’s blog, click here. To follow her on Twitter, 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 hear the show on Sound Cloud and Stitcher Radio.

Hot! Hot! Hot! Interracial Erotic Romance

August 15, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

He’s baaaack!!

Interracial Erotic romance author Jon Bradbury returned to the podcast to discuss his new book, One Good Reason.

Jon is not your average romance author – he’s a White man who writes interracial erotic romance novels!

Jon shared some insight into the book’s plot and discussed the thought processes he uses to craft his Black female lead characters.

To listen on Sound Cloud, click here.

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.

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.

He Shoved An Oreo Cookie In My Mouth!

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

We’ve been podcasting since June 9, and one of the things I’ve learned is this: Sometimes the best conversations take place before we record the show, or immediately after.

The Swirl World Podcast Men’s Editor Mark Custard and I were fortunate to enjoy an impromptu, “after the show” conversation with Alida Wright Sharp and Tom, her husband of 32 years.

Alida was featured on Podcast Episode 20. She told us how they met at age 15: “He shoved an Oreo® cookie in my mouth!”

Her husband Tom was in the room listening while Alida did the show, so we were able to snag him and get him to tell us what was going on in his 15-year old mind.

As hilarious as his explanation was, the conversation took a serious turn as we moved to a discussion of resistance to their interracial marriage by the clergy and family members alike.

Alida and Tom also shared instances of colorism experienced in Russia by their two sons – one blue-eyed, and the other brown-eyed.

Who could have known an impromptu conversation about Oreo® cookies could turn this deep??

You can listen to the episode on Sound Cloud:

To find Alida on the web, you can contact her via her record company by clicking here.

Send her a friend request on Facebook by clicking here.

Follow her on Twitter @AlidasTurn, on Tumbler at MsAlida and on Instagram at Ms.Alida.

Tom and Alida’s mission agency:

DBR Ministries for Tom and Alida Sharp

P.O. Box 279 Sanford, NC, 27330

919-478-6237 Phone 919-718-0350 FAX

Email: dbrministries@yahoo.com

Donations of any size are greatly appreciated!

If you would like to give a simple gift directly to Alida and Tom you may do so through PayPal. Just use the email address alidasmail@gmail.com.

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!

A Black Woman In Russia And Belize

August 4, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway 2 Comments

Our good friend and mentor Lorraine Spencer knows the most interesting people. Not only is she extremely well-connected, she is what I call a Master Connector.

Lorraine is the bees knees when it comes to introducing and connecting people, and we have her to thank for introducing us to today’s guest: a Black woman who lived in Russia and now lives in Belize.

Men’s Podcast Editor Mark Custard and I had the pleasure of chatting up Alida Wright Sharp.

Alida, her husband Tom and their two boys formerly lived in Russia. She and Tom now live in Belize as missionaries and volunteers for CDF Belize, an organization focused on assisting sexually exploited women and children.

We conversed with Alida via Google Hangouts and had a blast. She describes what living in Russia was like and schooled us on life in Belize.

We were surprised to learn that Alida’s encounters with racism and disdain for her interracial marriage never happened overseas; instead, she and Tom experienced racism . . . . . in the States.

Alida extolls the virtues of Black women traveling and living abroad, talks about how she and her husband met (Oreo cookie, anyone?) and tells us about her new CD project.

I believe you’ll find her account extremely eye-opening.

Enjoy!

You can also listen to the podcast on Sound Cloud.

To find Alida on the web, you can contact her via her record company by clicking here. Send her a friend request on Facebook by clicking here. Follow her on Twitter @AlidasTurn, on Tumbler at MsAlida and on Instagram at Ms.Alida.

Tom and Alida’s mission agency:

DBR Ministries for Tom and Alida Sharp

P.O. Box 279 Sanford, NC, 27330

919-478-6237 Phone 919-718-0350 FAX

Email: dbrministries@yahoo.com

Donations of any size are greatly appreciated!

If you would like to give a simple gift directly to Alida and Tom you may do so through PayPal. Just use the email address alidasmail@gmail.com.

Black Women Need To Travel!

July 30, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

One of the delightful things about doing a podcast is that we often have the opportunity to engage in impromptu conversations on a wide variety of subjects.

In our previous podcast Lorraine Spencer, Interracial Blogging Pioneer, Dating Coach and self-described “Information Broker,” rejoined Adrienne and me to discuss her new book, When Family Does You Wrong.

I was asking Lorraine about her background, and during the course of her response this gem of a conversation came up.

Want to travel – or simply experience an adventure? Listen to Lorraine’s comments about the choices she made as a young woman (one of which was to pack everything up and move to Alaska), and why Black women need to travel.

I’m so happy my passport is current . . . .

Lorraine is the publisher of the blog Interracial Marriage and Family and posts articles on Beyond Black & White under the name “Swirl Queen.”

In addition to listening in iTunes, you can also listen to this episode on Sound Cloud.

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 and Stitcher Radio.

Podcast Episode 017b: You Know YOU’RE Cray-Cray When . . . . Part 2 (Special Guest: Eugenia Berg)

July 26, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway 1 Comment

Hopefully by now you’ve listened to Part 1 of “You Know YOU’RE Cray-Cray When . . . . “ featuring our special guest and beloved friends, blogger and vlogger Mrs. Eugenia Berg of the blog/vlog “Married Girl In A Weird World.”

In between the laughter and hilarity, Eugenia shared some truths and great vetting pointers – all of which she is known for. Check out her vlogs on vetting by clicking here and here.

In this episode, Adrienne, Eugenia and me each share our take (and Eugenia shares some experiences) on what constitutes “Cray-Cray” in dating – crazy habits and “first date” shenanigans that kill a relationship before it even begins. Texting, stalking, random behavior – you name it!

Our girl Eugenia is expecting TWINS and has only one more month to go, so she’s on hiatus. Please send lots of love and prayers her way!

We hope to have her back on the show at some point in the future.

Until then, you would do well to go check out Eugenia’s blog and give the podcast a listen!

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.

Teaching Hair Love To Young Girls

July 21, 2014 By Michelle Matthews-Calloway Leave a Comment

In this episode Adrienne and I interviewed the fun-filled Mechal Renée Roe, author of Happy Hair.

Raised in St. Louis by a single mother of three girls, Mechal has always been fascinated with art.

She often used the medium as a form of escape of an under-served community.

She has, fortunately, allowed these experiences to be a catalyst, rather than a hindrance, to all of her wildest dreams.

As an adult, Mechal used her experiences as a child from a mixed shade family to write and illustrate Happy Hair.

Happy Hair is a call and response picture book that promotes positive self-esteem and hair love to girls of all ages. Happy Hair covers different shades and hair types all while being fun and fashionable!

Her book is a celebration of the uniqueness of natural hair, and all of its styles.

This book is the foundation to building Happy Hair in young girls, thus enabling them to grow up into women who will fully embrace their unique beauty.

In addition to discussing her book, Mechal (pronounced “McCall”) discusses cutting off her locs, her new ‘do, hair care products and Black women’s beauty and uniqueness – all the ingredients for an interesting, stimulating and thought provoking conversation!

You can also listen to the episode on Sound Cloud:

Purchase copies of Happy Hair on Amazon or Barnes & Noble. For signed copies and special bulk pricing, email Mechal at HappyHairgirls@gmail.com.

Follow Mechal on Twitter @HappyHairGirls and on Instagram. To “Like” the Happy Hair Facebook page, click here.

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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.

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