This week on The Rise & Thrive OSJ Radio Hour, in the OSJ Radio Studio this Saturday at 9:05am on The Eagle 🦅 1640AM KZLS with Local Oklahoma Author Destini McAlister her Book is: Set Free – A Childhood Memoir which Outlines her Turbulent Childhood & Shows Readers what Children from Trauma Need More of in Order to Become Thriving Adults.
Destini McAlister an Author and a 36 year old Christian, wife of seventeen years and homeschool mother to three. She has a passion for advocating for vulnerable youth and adoptees. One of the ways she has recently accomplished this is by publishing her childhood memoir; “Set Free” which outlines her turbulent childhood and shows readers what children from trauma need more of in order to become thriving adults.
Born into a family saturated with generational trauma, Destini’s case file with child protective services began when she was only seven months old. In her own words and unique perspective, Destini shares her vivid and detailed memories of her experience navigating child abuse, kinship care, foster care and finding a future despite the broken pieces of the past. Through all the secrets, confusion, twists and turns of her complex childhood, Destini’s story is one of hope for trauma survivors…a hope that through consistent love, support, and faith in Christ, we all can be set free.
Website/Book link: destinisetfree.wixsite.com/mysite
Email: Destini.setfree@gmail.com
Instagram: @Destini.Set.Free
Janese Williams BSN RN has been working in homecare since 2014 with a primary focus on geriatrics. She recently joined Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care to fill the newly formed role as registered nurse clinical liaison. Janese and her husband, Cory, have a son that joined the Army and attends OU. Their 12-year-old daughter competes riding reining horses.
Chrystle Hamilton, LPN and the Community Relations Manager for Oklahoma Palliative and Hospice Care. She has been a nurse for 10 years and a hospice nurse for 5 years. She’s worked in multiple areas of healthcare but hospice and palliative care is by far her favorite. Helping patients find comfort and understanding is why she enjoys hospice care the most.
Holly Andrews is a Community Relations Rep for Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care. She supports individuals with life limiting disease and their families through education and understanding of Palliative and Hospice Care. She holds a Health Coaching certification from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and is a fitness enthusiast. She and her husband, Scott, combined, have four children.
Becky Ivins of Becky Ivins Movers Real Estate loves helping folks so her first position out of college was that of a social worker for the state of Oklahoma. For the past 40 years she has expanded her social work career by focusing on her real estate brokerage. Yes, Becky Ivins is a social worker with a real estate license. She is here to help you!
Matt McNeil has been in the antiques trade Business since the age of nine. He holds a baccalaureate degree in American history, and is a fully certified member of the International Society of Appraisers, with full accreditation through the University of Maryland. He is fifty-one years old, happily married, and father to two wonderful dogs. He is the C.E.O. of McNeil Liquidations, Inc. — Oklahoma’s premier choice for professional personal property appraisals and estate liquidation.
Nader Nassar- General Manager joins SYNERGY HomeCare with an extensive background in healthcare. Nader graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations although he’ll be the first to tell you he hasn’t worked a day of PR in his life. Nader has spent most of his professional career in healthcare working in Hospice care in Texas and Oklahoma before joining the SYNERGY family.
Jeff Aynes -Director of Business Development, has been a Senior Advocate in Oklahoma for over 11 years. He went to the University of Central Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University (GO POKES) where he studied Marketing, PR, and Broadcasting. Jeff has served on many healthcare associations and is a member of the Shriner’s, DeMolay and Masons where he is a Past Master. He is a DJ and owns Jammin’ Jeff Entertainment. He is has received many awards including Who’s Who Among American Leaders, National Business Leaders Society, Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award, and Public Relations Society of America.
Ginny Curtis founder and Back bone of MCM Insurance has worked in the insurance industry for 35 years. She is passionate about educating seniors so they feel confident in making decisions about their health coverage. Ginny enjoys playing an active role in the lives of her children and grand children.
Jennifer Melton, co director of MCM Insurance licensed for 9 years, holds a masters degree in education. She loves spending time with her clients and guiding them through the process of selecting the plan they deserve. She is a loving wife and mother of two children who enjoys home making and quilting.
Tonderai Bassoppo Moyo, co director of MCM Insurance is originally from Zimbabwe. Licensed for 10 years, he’s mastered the art of educating our seniors on their health coverage options and walking them through choosing the right plan. Married and proud daddy of one child, he enjoys family time and watching soccer.
Mike Anderson, CEO CONNECTUS GLOBAL
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Michael C. Patterson is a scholar, educator and speaker who develops programs to promote successful aging, brain health, creativity and quality-of-life. Michael ran the award-winning Staying Sharp program at AARP and is founder and CEO of MINDRAMP Consulting. Michael is a certified brain health coach. He produces and hosts the MINDRAMP Podcast that provides practical advice on how to achieve Qualongevity.
Roger Anunsen is an award-winning educator, keynote speaker, cognitive intervention designer, program consultant and brain health coach based in Oregon. Roger is the president of MINDRAMP and introduced the MINDRAMP Method© at the University of Oxford. He teaches college courses including The Aging Mind & an important course specifically redesigned for this challenging time Virtual Cognitive Activity Design.
Richard Shumake, is the Owner/General Manager of 
Dennis Helm and wife Lisa live in Edmond Oklahoma. They are the loving parents of four beautiful children. Dennis is not only the owner and president of Smooth Finish Roofing, (established in 1987) but Dennis himself, is also a master tradesman specializing in storm damage res-toration. Dennis and his team assist with every facet of the insurance claim process to from assessment all the way to finished project.
Glenn Allen is a sales and marketing consultant who lives in Edmond, Oklahoma with his wife Rhonda. They have 4 children & 4 grandchildren. They are members of Word of God Church and serve as mentors @ My Brothers Keepers ministries in Oklahoma City. Glenn’s responsibility at Smooth Finish is to assist customers with insurance claims resulting from storm damage.
