League of the Extraordinary

Every Tuesday at 5:30pm Dr. Candace Kelley delivers a weekly program about amazing people, who share their own life journeys and the lessons they have learned.

Episodes

League of the Extraordinary
(Nov 10, 2009)

1987 Richard Gaskin was 20 years old and looking forward to a music career but a gunshot to his neck caused him to be paralyzed. For years he says he existed until Christoper Reeve trailblazed a way for the disabled. Gaskin shares how paralysis changed his life, his work with the Christoper and Dana Reeve Foundation and his advocacy organization I Believe, Inc.

League of the Extraordinary
(Oct 20, 2009)

In "105 Years of Wisdom" author and motivational speaker Caryl Lucas discusses her book "Aunt Sarah's Recipes For a Long And Spirit Filled Life." The book is based upon stories told to Lucas by her extraordinary Great Aunt Sara Carter Perry Brown who was born in 1903 in Twiggs County, Georgia. Chock full of life lessons, delicious recipes and endearing stories that span over 18 Presidents, the book paints the portrait of a favored matriarch who shaped her family through faith.

League of the Extraordinary
(Oct 13, 2009)

In this episode, US Supreme Court Reporter takes listeners inside the the high court and shares personal stories about what it's like covering the most elusive group of judges in the country. From what's on the docket, to how Justice Sonia Sotomayor is performing, Weisenfeld gives listeners a front row seat.

League of the Extraordinary
(Sep 15, 2009)

Former Chicago Tribune reporter and newlywed Emily Achenbaum takes listeners to her new farm. She gave up her city life in Chicago for one of voluntary simplicity in North Carolina. Emily explains her scaled back new way of life which includes less eating out, gardening, canning. She also explains what it has taken for her to truly go green. Her blog www.littlehouseonthe southerprairie.wordpress.com chronicles her experience.

League of the Extraordinary
(Jun 06, 2009)

Dr. Kenneth Neumann does various mediations including divorce. He talks about myths regarding divorce v. mediation and what it takes for him to work with various personalities to reach amicable agreements.

League of the Extraordinary
(May 26, 2009)

Dr. Kenneth Neumann does various mediations including divorce. He talks about myths regarding divorce v. mediation and what it takes for him to work with various personalities to reach amicable agreements.

League of the Extraordinary
(Apr 28, 2009)

Bonnie Lannom is a representative for the Seeing Eye Dog in Morristown, NJ. Bonnie talks about the importance of seeing eye dogs and her own life experience in which she lost her sight at a young age and was forced to use a seeing eye dog herself..

League of the Extraordinary
(Mar 31, 2009)

JM Benjamin grew up in the Second Street projects in Plainfield, New Jersey and saw the drug trade up-close and personal through his father and relatives. He began selling drugs at the age of 12, building a reputation as the 'go to' guy for crack cocaine. After spending a total of 12 years in prison, he now makes a living selling urban fiction based on his experiences in the drug trade.

League of the Extraordinary
(Feb 24, 2009)

In the second part of a two part series, Bishop Fred Rubin talks about how growing up in an Orthodox Jewish home shaped his values. He also shares what its like being married to his wife who is African American, how he raised his children, grew his Pentacostal church, and his views on race and racism.

League of the Extraordinary
(Feb 17, 2009)

How does a nice, White Jewish kid end up as a Pastor in a predominantly Black Pentecostal church? Fred Rubin was raised in a typical Orthodox Jewish home. He had a barmitpha and his mother kept a Kosher home. But in the 1960's a series of life changing events changed his religious path. Bishop Rubin shares how his religious background shaped his journey, family relationships and what drew him to the Pentecostal church.

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