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Fred McMurray, Norma Dunn - KPHRED California Pulse

When Norma Dunn needed help starting a business, she drove from Bakersfield to Santa Barbara every week for 12 weeks to find the support she wanted. Years later, she helped launch the Kern Women’s Business Center, creating the kind of welcoming, practical resource she wished had been available closer to home.

In this episode of KPHRED’s The California Pulse, Norma joins Fred McMurray to discuss her work helping entrepreneurs start businesses, access funding, build confidence, and find new opportunities. A recipient of the Association of Women’s Business Centers’ 2026 Marsha Bailey Leadership Award, Norma shares the personal connection that makes this recognition especially meaningful.

Their conversation explores:
• The Rural Small Business Resources and Access to Capital Tour, bringing partners and bilingual resources directly to communities across Kern County.
• How the Women’s Business Center helps displaced workers explore business ownership.
• Connections to funding, business training, and government contracting resources.
• Her vision for supporting child care businesses as an essential part of regional job growth.
• Why helping entrepreneurs overcome fear matters just as much as helping them navigate permits and business plans.

It’s a conversation about leadership, local relationships, and making sure more entrepreneurs have someone to turn to.

Connect with the Kern Women’s Business Center:
Website: https://mcscorp.org/kern
Phone: 661-567-0410
Email: KWBCinfo@mcscorp.org

Out on the Skinny Branches with Jim Pehkonen and Thomas Long | Part One

What happens when a man trained to survive anything reaches a point where he no longer wants to survive? For many veterans, the toughest battles don't happen on foreign soil. They begin when the uniform comes off, the structure disappears, and they're left alone with the invisible wounds of military service. In this raw and deeply emotional episode of Out on the Skinny Branches, Jim Pehkonen welcomes Thomas Long, a disabled veteran, three-time suicide survivor, and recovering alcoholic whose life nearly ended beneath the crushing weight of PTSD, chronic pain, and hopelessness. After spending seven and a half years bedridden, taking dozens of medications, and facing a devastating medical prognosis, Thomas reached a crossroads that would change everything. What does it take to find a reason to live when you've nearly given up on life itself? Thomas shares the painful reality of his darkest moments, the love that helped bring him back, and the determination that allowed him to reclaim his health, his family, and his future.

But this conversation isn't just for veterans. It's for every man who was taught to be tough, bury his emotions, push through the pain, and never ask for help. Jim and Thomas challenge the dangerous belief that strength means handling everything alone, exploring why the transition from military to civilian life can leave veterans struggling with isolation, emotional trauma, and a loss of identity. Thomas reveals how faith, family, sobriety, and finally accepting support helped him move from merely surviving to living with renewed purpose. If you've ever felt trapped by your past, struggled silently, or wondered whether life could ever get better, you need to hear this conversation. And if you love a veteran, this episode may open your eyes to battles you've never seen. Listen to Part One of this powerful two-part conversation and discover why sometimes the strongest words a person can ever speak are "I need help."

AI with Purpose: Smarter Prompts, Better Answers with TS Wright
Join Suzanne Feit on *Chat & Suzanne: AI for Everyday Life*, a KPHRED RADIO podcast, for a conversation with **TS Wright**, author, Bible teacher, keynote speaker, podcast host, and voice-over artist.

TS shares how he uses artificial intelligence to organize his schedule, manage daily tasks, support creative projects, and work more efficiently. Together, we explore the importance of asking better questions, writing effective prompts, and checking AI-generated information against reliable sources.

Whether you're new to ChatGPT or already using AI in your everyday life, this episode offers practical ideas for making AI a more useful and trustworthy assistant.

**Discover how to move from AI anxiety to AI partnership, one prompt at a time!**
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Suzanne Feit, TS Wright
Chat and Suzanne AI for Everyday Life
In this episode of **Chat & Suzanne: AI for Everyday Life**, host Suzanne Feit welcomes **TS Wright**, an ordained apostolic Bible teacher, author, keynote speaker, voice-over artist, narrator, and podcast host.

Through his work with God Centered Concept, GCC Media, and the Kingdom Cross Roads Podcast, TS Wright combines faith, education, storytelling, and technology to inspire and empower others.

Suzanne and TS explore how artificial intelligence can become a practical assistant in everyday life, from organizing schedules and planning the workday to managing administrative responsibilities and supporting creative projects.

A central theme of their discussion is **the importance of asking AI the right questions**. They examine how thoughtful prompting can help people obtain more accurate, relevant answers, identify original sources, and better understand the information AI provides rather than simply accepting its first response.

The conversation highlights the importance of maintaining independent thinking, personal values, and human judgment when using emerging technology.

Whether you're just discovering ChatGPT or already using AI in your daily routine, this episode encourages you to become a more confident, informed, and intentional AI user.

**From AI Anxiety to AI Partnership.**

Question Everything: Health Sovereignty, Curiosity & the Body | Keith Robinson
What if the questions we ask are just as important as the answers we receive?

On this episode of Brilliant Minds & Beautiful Souls™, I welcome Keith Robinson for a thought-provoking conversation about health sovereignty, personal responsibility, curiosity, and the importance of questioning our assumptions.

We explore what it means to become an active participant in your own well-being, listen more intentionally to your body, and approach information with curiosity and discernment.

This conversation isn't about having all the answers or agreeing on every perspective. It's about creating space to ask better questions, consider different viewpoints, and make informed choices.

Because awareness creates space. Space creates choice. And choice creates alignment.
A question for you: Where in your life could curiosity create more clarity?

🎙️ Listen to our conversation

Connect with Keith Robinson
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-robinson-4325a12b/

Connect with Tess Booker
Host, Brilliant Minds & Beautiful Souls™
https://brilliantmindsbeautifulsouls.riverside.com/
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