Archived Radio Show

October 21, 2024

Original Radio Show  ID:
WSA241021

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Duration 57 minutes

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Featuring

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1. Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz,  Host of Women's Spaces 

2. Guest Dr. Andrea Hall,  Personal Coach, Author of new nonficition book Wake Up 

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1. Commentary by Elaine B. Holtz:  I have a special guest this morning. Joining me in the studio is Dr. Andrea Hall-Miller, PhD, RN, MA, and freelance writer. Andrea is also the Director of Community Engagement for the North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce. We will be talking about her journey from nurse to author.

For this segment she will join me in commenting on an event we both attended, the Diversity Business Awards, and I will be playing two songs that we will be discussing. I know this is going to be a lively and informative interview. I intended to have a guest once a month that enters into dialogue with me. Andrea is willing to be the first one in this special segment.

Happy Birthday to my wonderful grandson, Ryan Jensen. This is the year of the Dragon, and he is an Earth Dragon. Perfect description of him, he is a man of the Earth, a great son, grandson, husband, father, and teacher. I am enormously proud of him.

A Reminder: Most people have gotten their vote by mail ballots. Very important you vote. Suggestion: Ken and I always vote a few days before the deadline, which is Election Day Nov. 5th, and drop them off at the Voter Registration office. Voting is a sacred ritual. It is the foundation of a Democracy. When you do not vote you are saying whatever will be will be.

Often when I hear folks complain about our country, I ask them, “Did you vote. If they say no and give some sort of excuse, I let them know I am not interested in listening to them. On November 4th, our guest will be Deva Marie Proto. Deva was elected by voters in 2018 to serve as Sonoma County’s Clerk-Recorder-Assessor and Registrar of Voters and she will be giving us valuable information voting on our November 4th show,the day before Election Day.

2. Our Guest, Dr. Andrea Hall, joins our host Elaine B. Holtz in conversation about the feelings that arose on hearing the song The House I Live In, written in 1943 during WWII, and made famous in a film of that name with the song sung by Frank Sinatra.  Dr. Andrea Hall, a woman of color, describes how the song evokes mixed feelings. While she appreciates its positive imagery of America, her personal experiences as a Black woman reveal a contrasting reality. She shares how her son-in-law, who refuses to hyphenate his identity as "African American," insists on being simply "American" never having been to Africa. This discussion echoes the complexities of being Black in America—loving the country but also mistrusting it due to historical and ongoing racial injustices.

Elaine, whose heritage is Jewish, adds that her own experiences with racism differ, noting that she can conceal her Jewish identity, whereas black skin is immediately visible. She emphasizes that racism is a learned behavior and ultimately a choice, reinforcing the idea that the American ideal of equality is still a work in progress.

Both women agree that while the song's idealism reflects the "American dream," it does not apply equally to all people. They acknowledge the importance of diversity and the need for America to live up to its promises of equality and justice for all, as echoed by Martin Luther King Jr.'s words. Maya Angelou's recitation of her poem The Human Family celebrates this diversity. Despite these challenges, the Andrea and Elaine remain hopeful and committed to the ongoing struggle for a more inclusive and just society.

Andrea Hall then talks about her new book, Wake Up! - Get Up in the Morning Feeling Happy to Be Alive Instead of Wishing You Hadn’t Woken Up.  The book is educational based on her own experiences of transforming her life from experiencing mornings she woke up without joy to waking up with joy,  and she lists 4 steps in the process.

1. Awareness of what in present relationships, personal and professional, is blocking the joy. For Andrea it mean realizing that she was in an unhappy marriage and job situation.

2. Acceptance that it is my responsibility for the lack of joy through agreements I have made.

3. Owning that past decisions have brought me here and that I can make new decisions. If I don't like it, create it differently.

4. Inspired Action to live life as I want to live it.

Wake Up is available on Amazon. Dr. Andrea Hall is also a personal coach to help with this journey of Self discovery and transormation.

About our Guest:  Dr. Andrea Hall, PhD, RN, MA, wwas born and raised in Santa Rosa, CA. Andrea's academic journey was a diverse one, with interests spanning science, sociology, health, spirituality, and physical education. Her pursuit of knowledge in these areas led to her earning degrees and licenses in nursing, multicultural studies, metaphysics, and physical fitness from the Santa Rosa Jr. College, Sonoma State University, the University of Sedona, and the San Francisco Theological Seminary. Andrea’s current focus is on writing works of fiction about her favorite life experiences, including nursing, spirituality, love, and family. She recently published her first nonfiction book, Wake Up! Get Up in the Morning Feeling Happy to Be Alive Instead of Wishing You Hadn’t Woken Up. 

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Special thank you to the National Women’s History Alliance for making women’s history alive. Shout out to Co-Founder and Retiring Executive Director, Molly McGregor who will be on the show when we celebrate Women’s History Month in March for making the fabulous list of Women in History where I get most of the info I present in this Herstory segment.

Herstory Events:

October 24, 1956 – Reverend Margaret Towner is the first woman ordained a minister in the Presbyterian Church.

Herstory Birthdays:

October 22, 1834 (1915) – Abigail Scott Duniway, early western author and Pacific Northwest suffrage leader, (1871-1915), succeeded in winning woman suffrage in Oregon (1912), wrote Path Breaking (1914).

October 23, 1911 (1999) – Martha Roundtree, creator and first moderator (1945-54) of televised show of unrehearsed panel interviews, “Meet the Press.”.

October 24, 1830 (1917) – Belva Lockwood, attorney, first woman admitted to practice law before Supreme Court (1879), ran for U.S. President in 1884 and 1888.

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Announcements 

For November 5, 2024 election: Sonoma County League of Women Voters YouTube videos on:

1. the 2024 Ballot California State Propositions and Local Measures: LWV Pros and Cons, (Click Here for English).

2. the 2024 California State and Local Candidates forums (Click Here for English)

 Click Here for LWV page where Spanish links are given.  

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Saturday, October 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, NBBCC Halloween Costume Party Pot Luck, Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Santa Rosa, CA. Join the North Bay Black Chamber of Commerce (NBBCC) for our Halloween Costume Party. Everyone is welcome at this family event & best 3 costumes win a prize!  www.nbbcc.org

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Monday, October 28, 2024 11 AM PT # repeats 11 PM PT, the show will feature to be announced  Radio KBBF 89.1 FM, North SF Bay or live streaming at https://kbbf.org/live

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Peace and Justice Center issues new weekly list of events and links to community non-profit organizations. It includes ongoing peace protests: PJC website www.pjcsoco.org

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Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 11 AM PT, repeat of 10/21/2024 show that features to be announced.   Radio KPCA 103.3 FM, Petaluma, CA. https://petalumacommunityaccess.org/kpca 

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Music Selections

The Opening and Closing Theme song The Woman in Your Life is You is done with permission of the Composer and Singer Alix Dobkin ((August 16, 1940 – May 19, 2021) Alix Dobkin death was just announced - Thank you for all you did for Lesbians to be recognized and Women to be honored. May you rest in peace. See our Interview with Alix Dobkin on 12/1/2014 and our Memorial to Alix Dobkin on 5/24/2021

The Woman in Your Life is You by Alix Dobkin from the album Living with Lavender Jane (2010 Women's Wax Works) - www.alixdobkin.com