A Southern Girl’s View with Sandy Adams

Today on the show, I am chatting with Kiran Sahota, a Social historian, researcher and public speaker on South Asian history with a special focus on women. Kiran and I chat about growing up in Birmingham, the start of her research career, that pivotal moment when she quit her full-time HR job to focus on women in history, her family's’ path from India to England and the film project she is currently working with the help of the military. What I did totally forget to discuss was her stint as an Olympic torch relay person representing England leading up to the 2012 Olympics. But, everything else and so much more coming up. Friends I hope you enjoyed today’s conversation with Kiran. We both so appreciate you tuning in today. If you enjoyed this episode please screen shot it and share on your instagram stories tagging Kiran @bimcic and me @asoutherngirlsview. You can learn more about Kiran and her organization “Believe In Me” at https://www.bimcic.com And find her on Instagram at https://www.intstagram.com/bimcic As a reminder if you are not already subscribed to my podcast, I want to encourage you to do that today. I really don’t want you to miss a single upcoming episode. You can subscribe at https://www.asoutherngirlsview.com/podcast You can also find me on Apple podcasts and Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. The video version of this interview is available on my youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/SandyAdamsSAP And if you’re feeling extra warm and fuzzy, I would be so grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, as well. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. You can click the link in the show notes or go to iTunes find my podcast, then select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Until next time, stay safe and have a fantastic rest of the day. Kiran is a Heritage and Education Consultant, Project Manager, history researcher and public speaker for South Asian history. She currently works with BAME young people from low social economical areas, educating them on histories that are often not taught in mainstream education. She is especially passionate about empowering women to their culture and heritage, by producing projects that they can be involved in. She’s available for exhibitions, workshops, presentations and speaking events. More information https://www.bimcic.com

The open road. Windows down, music playing and the smells of the countryside. Those are my earliest memories of road trips with my mom, my aunt and my cousin. Some of the best memories of my life were those days packing up at a moments notice and going for a drive with my mom whether it was for the afternoon or the weekend. The excitement that immediately kicked in and the sense of wonder as we explored backroads and different towns has never cease to amaze me. In this episode, I discuss the 3 most powerful and life changing trips that I have taken. To learn more about road trips and how to create your best experience, download my FREE Road Trip Planner at https://bit.ly/2TqjWBB Friends, if you enjoyed today’s episode please screenshot the episode and post on your Instagram stories telling me you listened and tagging @asoutherngirlsview As a reminder, if you are not already subscribed to my podcast, I want to encourage you to do that today. I really don’t want you to miss a single upcoming episode. You can subscribe at https://www.asoutherngirlsview.com/podcast You can also find me on apple podcasts, spotify and wherever you listen to podcast. You can also watch the show on my youtube channel. And if you’re feeling extra warm and fuzzy, I would be so grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, as well. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. You can click the link in the show notes or go to iTunes find my podcast, then select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Until next time, stay safe and have a fantastic rest of the day.

On today’s show, I have a little surprise for all of you out there interested in genealogy, family history and all the subjects in between. Dr. Paul Maier, is a Population Geneticist with Family Tree DNA and it’s parent company, Gene by Gene. Paul joins me to discuss growing up in California, what role the Yosemite Frog played in his career path and all the details about what his job as a population geneticist encompasses and all the details about family genealogy tests plus so much more. You can learn more about Family Tree DNA at https://www.familytreedna.com As a reminder if you Are not already subscribed to my podcast, I want to encourage you to do that today. I really don’t want you to miss a single upcoming episode. You can subscribe at asoutherngirlsview.com/podcast You can also find me on apple podcasts and spotify. And if you’re feeling extra warm and fuzzy, I would be so grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, as well. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they’re also fun for me to go in and read. You can click the link in the show notes or go to iTunes find my podcast, then select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Until next time, stay safe and have a fantastic rest of the day.

Today on the show I am chatting with energy expert, James Cargas, the CEO of New Energy LLC based in Houston. We chat about his path from Detroit Michigan to Houston, the energy capital of the world. We discuss how he and his family weathered the arctic blast that hit Texas mid-February and the ins and outs of the Texas power grid controversy. All of this and so much more. You can find out more about the Texas Energy problem in an article James wrote recently for the Washington Monthly https://washingtonmonthly.com/2021/02/20/texas-blackout-of-2021-was-primarily-a-human-failure/ You can learn more about James and his company at https://www.newenergy.llc You can find out more about me at https://www.asoutherngirlsview.com

Today on the show I am chatting with Marianne Dunavant, the Tennessee Victim Outreach Director for Marsy’s Law. Marsy’s Law is a nationwide initiative for a constitutional amendment to give crime victims meaningful and enforceable constitutional rights equal to the rights of the accused. Marianne and I chat about her reason for championing Marsy’s law, her hard, and at times daunting, childhood and how she felt called to help criminals see, and understand, how their actions affect their victims and the families left to mourn. All of this and so much more in this episode. I so appreciate Marianne taking the time to chat with me today. You can find out more about Marsy’s Law at www.marsyslaw.us You can find me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/asoutherngirlsview And I would love if you snapped a screenshot of this episode and post it on Instagram stories, tagging me at A Southern Girl’s View and let everyone know what you loved most about this episode. And if you want to leave me even more love, then hop over to iTunes and leave me a 5 star review or leave me a comment wherever you are listening to this podcast. You can watch the video version of this podcast on my website https://www.asoutherngirlsview.com/podcast Until next time, have a fantastic rest of the day.

Today on the show, I am chatting with Stephanie Espy. With chemical engineering degrees from both MIT and UC Berkeley and an MBA from Emory, Stephanie’s background is indeed impressive, but not nearly has impressive as her current mission to inspire and educate the next wave of female STEM leaders as the founder of MathSP based in Atlanta Georgia. Stephanie and I chat about growing up in a family of engineers, the scarcity of girls, especially minorities in STEM, and how she juggles being a mom and a business owner. We discuss her mom and grandmother’s influence, as well as, the 44 incredible STEM women she has interviewed in her book STEM Gems. All of this and so much more. I so appreciate Stephanie taking the time to chat with me today. You can find out more about Stephanie and MathSP at www.mathsp.com To learn more about her book, STEM Gems, go to www.stemgemsbook.com And on social media : https://www.instagram.com/mathsp_coaching https://www.facebook.com/mathspacademy https://twitter.com/mathspacademy You can find me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/asoutherngirlsview And if you are feeling extra happy, we would love if you snapped a screenshot of this episode and post it on Instagram stories, tagging both MathSP and A Southern Girl’s View and let everyone know what you loved most about this episode. And if you want to leave us even more love, then hop over to iTunes and leave us a 5 star review or leave us a comment wherever you are listening to this podcast. You can watch the video version of this podcast on my website https://www.asoutherngirlsview.com/podcast Until next time, have a fantastic rest of the day.

In today’s episode, I’m sharing a story about the 1914 World Welterweight Boxing Champion, Perry “Ivan” Graves. Graves was born July 11, 1892 in Rock Bluff, Nebraska and died at the age of 71 on July 24, 1963 in Rock Bluff, Nebraska. Listen in as I share the limited history we have of this man and a bit of the background of the once thriving town of Rock Bluff Nebraska.

On this Veterans Day episode, I revisit a blog post I wrote back in 2010 on what this day means to me with a few updates. I share memories of veterans from my childhood, my family, my college days and more recent stories. Below are links to my previous conversations with military veterans: Colonel Michael Vaughn, USAF Retired https://ASouthernGirlsView.podbean.com/e/19-colonel-michael-vaughn-usaf-retired/ LCDR Steven Cooper, USN Retired https://ASouthernGirlsView.podbean.com/e/22-us-navy-pilot-lcdr-steven-cooper-retired/ Master Sergeant David Rich, 172nd Security Forces Squadron Mississippi https://ASouthernGirlsView.podbean.com/e/master-sergeant-david-rich-172nd-security-forces-squadron-mississippi/

Today on the show, I am chatting with Nat Sheidley, CEO and President of Revolutionary Spaces in Boston Nat and I chat about his childhood in rural Connecticut, his love of African history, the days he spent living in Cape Town, his path into Colonial American history. Then we dive into the importance of Crispus Attucks and why defining “we the people” is still as complicated today as it was in 1776. All this and so much more. I so appreciate Nat taking the time to chat with me today. You can find out more about Revolutionary Spaces and how you can become a member at www.revolutionaryspaces.org And on social media : https://www.instagram.com/revspaces/ https://www.facebook.com/RevSpaces/ https://twitter.com/revspaces You can find me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/asoutherngirlsview And if you are feeling extra happy, we would love if you snapped a screenshot of this episode and post it on Instagram stories, tagging Rev Spaces and A Southern Girl’s View and let everyone know what you loved most about this episode. And if you want to leave us even more love, then hop over to iTunes and leave us a 5 star review or leave us a comment wherever you are listening to this podcast. You can watch the video version of this podcast on my website https://www.asoutherngirlsview.com Until next time, have a fantastic rest of the day.

Beginning in 1986, Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis) went on an incredible run with 8 consecutive national titles in the sport of Handball. All led by famed Coach Charlie Mazzone. Today on the show, I am chatting with one of those Memphis State Handball Champions, Mr. Chris Jennings. Chris and I chat about growing up in Toronto, his young days as an athlete, the majestic lure of Memphis State, his days as a linesman for the Central Hockey League and why he moved back up north to Canada. We also reminisce about the glory days of Memphis State Handball and that little (and somewhat unknown) Memphis State hockey team plus what recipes he’s cooking up during this crazy year. I so appreciate Chris taking the time out to spend with us today. If you would like to learn more about Chris and his mad cooking skills you can follow him on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cmjenn53/ And be sure to follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/asoutherngirlsview/ And if you are feeling extra happy today, we would love if you snapped a screen shot of this episode and post it on Instagram stories, tagging both Chris and me. Be sure to tell us what you loved most about this episode. And if you want to leave us even more love, then hop over to iTunes and leave us a 5 star review or leave us a comment wherever you are listening to this podcast. You can watch the video version of this podcast on my youtube channel https://youtube.com/c/SandyAdamsSAP Until next time, have a fantastic rest of the day.

Today on the show, I am chatting with Mr Richard Hyde, the British Consul-General for the South Central United States based in Houston Texas Richard and I chat about his days growing up in Liverpool, his lifelong obsession with politics, how being a girl dad is his greatest honor, his passion for diversity and how green energy can live side by side with oil & gas. And of course, we discuss how COVID has shaped his job over the past few months. I so appreciate Richard taking the timeout to chat with me today.You may connect with Richard on twitter at https://www.twitter.com/richardhyde99 You can find me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/asoutherngirlsview/ To watch the video version https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa_MfrZbfCsJJFN7vMLCbFszmjGS7-aox

Today on the show I am chatting with former Librarian, Mona Batchelor. She’s a hometown girl with a zest for the best life has to offer. From her roots in small town Tennessee to New Orleans and back, and virtually to towns across China, she is educating the world both virtually and by living life on her terms. Mona and I chat about growing up in a small Tennessee town, her current job with VIP Kid teaching English virtually in the heart of China. We talk about the early days of the pandemic and how she has designed the life she wants even after retirement. I so appreciate Mona taking the timeout to chat with me this today. If you want to learn more about Mona and all her interests, you can find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hikinglibrarian and can find me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/asoutherngirlsview

Today we are kicking off season 3 of A Southern Girl’s View podcast with educator, political activist, politician and my college political science professor, Dr. George Kieh, Jr. George is the current Dean of the Barbara Jordan - Mickey Leeland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University in Houston. George and I chat about his long path from growing up in the Firestone district of Liberia to his current position at TSU. We talk about the inspiration for his political activism that began in his childhood, his days as a political prisoner, his Liberian presidential campaign run in 2005, and of course, our early days at Memphis State and exactly why our class was the best he’s ever had.

Hello everyone I’m Sandy Adams, the host of the podcast A Southern Girl’s View. Growing up in the south, the best part of the summer was the late nights sitting outside on the front porch listening to my mom and my aunts laugh and tell stories about their childhood. Those were some of the best evenings when life was simple and the only thing to focus on was catching fireflies at dusk. Those conversations and that summer feeling was pretty much my inspiration for this podcast. I’m thrilled to announce Season 3 of A Southern Girl’s View podcast. I set the bar high last season with a wide variety of guests and subjects ranging from military experts in nuclear energy to conversations with my cousin sam about California living and baseball. This new season will be even more exciting with a wide range of interesting people from all parts of the country and around the world. From Memphis State Handball to the Republic of Liberia, from the small towns of West Tennessee to the outposts of the British Government. So friends, sit A SPELL, fix yourself a glass of ICED TEA AND LISTEN IN ON SOME THOUGHTFUL, AND AT TIMES FUNNY, CONVERSATIONS. Season 3 of kicks off with my first guest and former mentor Dr. George Kieh, politician, author, political scientist and former presidential candidate for the The Republic of Liberia. So mark your calendars, Season 3 premiers Wed Oct 7, 2020 You can listen and subscribe at asoutherngirlsview.com/podcast and on apple podcasts, spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Remember Season 3 premiers this Wed October 7

Today on the show I am chatting with Adventure and Vow’s Traci Edwards, she’s an elopement photographer based in Arizona who travels to the Pacific Northwest, Southern California, Southern Utah and Iceland for elopements. Traci and I chat about her roots in North Carolina, her road path to Arizona, living in a van with a cat and what she’s learned along the way. For any of you out there looking for more out of life, then Traci’s story is especially for you. We also delve into the emotional freedom that an elopement adventure wedding can have. Who doesn't love less stress and more love?! There you have it friends. What an inspiring conversation I had with Traci! The biggest thing I have learned from Traci is that life is all about what you make it and what you put into it. Dreams don’t have to be scary and that there is never a better time than right now to follow your passions to a happier future. I so appreciate Traci taking the timeout to chat with me this today. If you want to connect with Traci you can find her on social media, especially Instagram at www.instagram.com/adventureandvow and on her website www.adventureandvow.com. You can find me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/asoutherngirlsview as well And if you are feeling extra, we would love if you snapped a screen shot of this episode and posted it on Instagram stories, tagging both Traci and myself and telling us what you loved most about this episode. And if you want to leave us even more love, then hop over to iTunes and leave us a 5 star review or leave us a comment wherever you are listening to this podcast or watching it on youtube. Until next time, have a fantastic rest of the day.

Today on the show, I am chatting with Kate Gunderson, an Aerospace Engineer with NASA, the Johnson Space Center here in Houston Kate and I talk about her roots in North Dakota, her lifelong dream to work at NASA, how running has done more than just build her endurance, her quest to be an astronaut and what role she will play later this month on May 27, when astronauts will life off from US soil for the first time in almost 9 years. ——————————— Friends, Thank you so much for sharing this past hour (more or less) with Kate and I. For those wishing to connect with Kate, you can find her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ndakota_kate and you can find her on her blog at https://katelyngunderson.com/ I most appreciate you listening in today and hopefully, learning something new as well. If you are not yet subscribed then head over to iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe so you do not miss any of the upcoming episodes. If you are feeling extra warm and fuzzy today please share this podcast with your family, friends and anyone else that might enjoy our conversations. And please don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes. Until next time, have a fantastic rest of the day!

Today on the show I am chatting with Houston-based Wildlife Photographer & Safari & Custom Trip Guide, Mr. Andy Biggs. Andy is an avid adventurer, conservationist, teacher and outdoor photographer whose images celebrate the African landscape and its rich wildlife, people and culture. Andy and I talk about his path from Silicon Valley to the awe-inspiring and magical Serengeti, the lure of the African landscape, the importance of storytelling and how black and white photography pushed him ahead of the pack. So Stay tuned. ——————————————————— For those wishing to connect with Andy, see his incredible images of Africa or find out more about his Safaris and Custom Trips you can get all that and more on his website andybiggs.com If you want to connect with him on Instagram you can find him at andy_biggs_safaris Friends, Thank you so much for sharing this past hour (more or less) with Andy and I. If you really enjoyed this episode please consider leaving us a 5 star review over on iTunes. Simply search for the show, then ratings and reviews then select leave a review. It’s really that simple. I most appreciate you listening in today and hopefully, learning something new as well. If you are feeling extra warm and fuzzy today please share this podcast with your family, friends and anyone else that might enjoy our conversations. Until next time, have a fantastic rest of the day!

Today on the show, I am chatting with a long-time friend from high school, Master Sergeant David Rich from the 172nd Security Forces Squadron out of Mississippi David and I talk about growing up in Tennessee, his path from army to Air Force, his deployment days, his love of UT football (Tennessee not Texas) and his obsession with Nascar and what makes it so enthralling. ________________________ Friends, Thank you so much for sharing this past hour (more or less) with David and I. We most appreciate you listening in today and hopefully, learning something new as well. If you are not yet subscribed then head over to iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe so you do not miss any of the upcoming episodes. If you are feeling extra warm and fuzzy today please share this podcast with your family, friends and anyone else that might enjoy our conversations. And please don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes. Until next time, have a fantastic rest of the day!

Today on the show, I am chatting with Mr. Murilo Queiroz. Murilo is a native of Brazil, but he now calls Houston home. Murilo and I talk about growing up in Brazil and his later years in Angola, the lure of America, his family tradition in oil and gas, and his very interesting and unique path to immigration. _________________________ To find out more about the Immigration Route EB-5 https://www.uscis.gov/eb-5 To discover more about JS101 visit the website https://www.js101.org Friends, Thank you so much for sharing this past hour (more or less) with Murilo and I. If you really enjoyed this episode please consider leaving us a 5 star review over on iTunes. Simply search for the show, then ratings and reviews then select leave a review. It’s really that simple. I most appreciate you listening in today and hopefully, learning something new as well. If you are not yet subscribed then head over to iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe so you do not miss any of the upcoming episodes. If you are feeling extra warm and fuzzy today please share this podcast with your family, friends and anyone else that might enjoy our conversations. Until next time, have a fantastic rest of the day!

Today on the show, I am chatting with Dr. Dirk Van Tuerenhout, a curator of Anthropology at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Dirk and I talk about his childhood in Belgium, his love affair with the Aztec and Maya, the lure of the Big Easy and a little lady named Lucy and her connection to my pup. Friends, Thank you so much for sharing this past hour (more or less) with Dirk and I. For those wishing to connect with Dirk, you can find the Houston Museum of Natural Science online at hmns.org as well as all their social media channels as well. Dirk can be reached direct at dirk@hmns.org I most appreciate you listening in today and hopefully, learning something new as well. If you are not yet subscribed then head over to iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe so you do not miss any of the upcoming episodes. If you are feeling extra warm and fuzzy today please share this podcast with your family, friends and anyone else that might enjoy our conversations. And please don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes. You can connect with me on Instagram @ASouthernGirlsView or @sap_houston or @sap_portraits On Facebook @asoutherngirlsview or @sap.houston or @sandyadamsphotography