Lessons in the Key of Life

In this 16th Episode of Lessons in the Key of Life, Dr. G. Wayne welcomes a special guest that he has known since his AOL dial-up days, Mr. Robert Durrah. Together the two of them share a conversation about offering assistance to others. Dr. G. Wayne introduces a point that Mr. Durrah told him regarding gaining permission from the person you want to assist rather than interjecting yourself into their situation. Dr. G. Wayne shares some information with his listeners and his guest that will shock you concerning not only what he was asked, but the frequency of which he was asked.  You don't to miss the true story of  "Loss Prevention" he encountered with his friend Jimmy. You will never look at loss prevention the same.  They both discuss the power of No, the ill placed feeling of guilt, and the many forms that assistance takes. The relationship between these two men has been carefully crafted for almost 30 years and there is no doubt that the listeners can find many nuggets to apply to their lives. Dr. G. Wayne gives his listeners something to look for in his third fiction book slated to release later in 2022...The Social Media Chronicles.  If you are one who is always the target of individuals asking for your assistance this episode is for you.  

In this episode of Lessons in the Key of LIfe Podcast, Dr. G. Wayne Celebrates over 1000 downloads. He makes a special dedication of this episode to some very special people. Then he opens the podcast talking about how much the world has changed over the past three years. Dr. G. Wayne explains how the Pandemic has had an impact upon the lives of people everywhere. He shares a story of an interaction he had, how it was one-sided, and his comical response to the situation. Then Dr. G. Wayne, in a shift goes back to his Flight Attendant days to usher in self-care and give you permission to experience grace and forgiveness. Guilt...what's that? Dr. G. Wayne frees his listeners from feeling guilty. Lastly, Dr. G. Wayne gives the listeners things they can do to set themselves up for a balanced life. This is truly an episode to review often!

In this episopde of Lessons in the Key of Life, Dr. G. Wayne shares some of his introspection as he contemplates 2021 and looks forward to 2022. He encourages his listeners to evaluate their relationships by looking at them from two vantage points. Dr. G. Wayne gets personal about some of the health challenges he faced in the year 2021 and what got him through. Dr. G. Wayne then gives the listerners his perspective of Faith as he encourages the listeners to be their true and authentic self.  What a great time to be who you are so that your blessings can find you. There is so much to take from this episode that you are sure to gain different insight with each and every listen. Tell your friends...tell your family...Dr. G. Wayne is back to take 2022 by the horns!

In this episode of Lessons in the Key of Life, Dr. G. Wayne welcomes two of his friends who share two decades of friendship. They discuss their origins of friendship together and what helps build the foundation of their solid relationships. Shermaine discusses creating a safe space to be who you are and how this allows you to take a ‘selfie’ to better learn who you are. The three discuss the various nuances of their friendships and how they, as individuals, have grown and developed into each of their unique selves. Dr. G. Wayne shares the story of how he began his post high school education journey…you will be surprised at this story. Tamika fields questions from Dr. G. Wayne’s first ever live studio audience that talks about accountability within friendships. Dr. G. Wayne and his guests reminisce about their favorite memories of the past two decades. Dr. G. Wayne removes his velvet rope to allow his listeners a peek into the importance of honesty and integrity as foundational blocks to building a solid relationship. Lastly, you will understand what Dr. G. Wayne means by his saying “Don’t show up at my house with Tupperware.”

In this episode, Dr. G. Wayne first shares comments from his listeners about the impact the podcast has had on their life. Dr. G. Wayne starts this episode with an introduction to how trauma, hurt, and pain impact humans by telling you the various planes that can be impacted. The he reminds the listener of the power of words in our existence and how no one needs our love and affection more then we do...self-love! Dr. G. Wayne describes a common medical condition and ties this medical condition into hurts and pains. As Dr. G. Wayne moves to the end of this episode, he asks you the listener some triage questions before treating the underlying issues...giving you the 'clinical' warnings of things to be aware of before starting his unique "treatment" of returning your voice. Giving you permission to speak...to put sound and a voice to this place which was silenced as a result of the trauma. To close, Dr. G. Wayne paints a picture with the listener standing between two mountains...what will you choose to do?

In this 10th episode of Lessons in the Key of Life, Dr. G. Wayne welcomes a special guest Dale Guy Madison - AKA Damn Good Man. They discuss a different angle to look at relationships…Quantity versus Quality. The two discuss how to pick yourself up and get reacquainted with the you - post relationship. Dale provides us a guide on how to heal from the culmination of a relationship.  Not just a sexual/emotional relationship…but any relationship that you come from. This guide can be extended to almost all aspects of life. Dr. G. Wayne comes clean on how he worked through the end of a past relationship. They come to an understanding of the needs of  being present and being able to understand that you are perfectly imperfect. Each person is unique and should be our true authentic self but we need to consciously embrace who we are and understand that we can make corrections to redirect ourself in the desired path we like. 

In this the 9th Episode of Lessons in the Key of Life, Dr. G. Wayne talks about relationships. He presents questions you should ask yourself as you are contemplating relationships. What unresolved baggage are you carrying?  No man is an Island...Dr. G. Wayne talks about the importance of the Tribe. Not just the ones that share genetic material with but the Tribe that you create...you put together. Lastly, Dr. G. Wayne transparently discusses a bag that he has carried for three decades as he illustrates how critical it is to have someone...just one person in your life that can ask you one simple question. This is yet another episode where Dr. G. Wayne will pull at your heart to show you the importance of being a good citizen of Mankind!

Dr. G. Wayne speaks candidly about grief as a result of the passing of his Aunt Crystal in July 2021. He thanks his listeners who have reached out to both him and his family, offering warm thoughts, condolences, and prayers during this time of bereavement. Dr. G. Wayne discusses the widely accepted five steps in grieving and provides examples. He emplores his listeners that it is okay to not be okay but also to seek out assistance. Dr. G. Wayne shows his vulnerability as he wraps up the podcast episode with words of encouragement to his listerners who may be in the grieving process. Remember that it is a Great Day to do a Hard Thing!

Dr. G. Wayne introduces his listeners to Iyalode and brings her lessons only found through her mirror to life. Dr. G. Wayne speaks about creating a space of compassion by where one can shed self judgment, criticism and other feelings that do not serve to uplift and elevate you. He shares his lesson of prioritization and gives a quick financial literacy lesson. Lastly, Dr. G. Wayne discusses distractions and how if you are not careful you can be categorized by your distractions rather than your potential! 

In this part 2 of Lessons in the Key of Life Podcast...Conversations with Dr. G. Wayne, he and his Guests, Dr. Anita and El Jefe Darris, continue to discuss the questions sent in by the Lessons in the Key of Life listeners.  Together the discuss challenges of the Global Covid-19 Pandemic, vaccination, their biggest challenges,  and how failure played a part in their success, plus more. When addressing a question from a newly engaged couple, Dr. Anita tells it like it is...giving her motherly, raw, no-nonsense advice causing Dr. G. Wayne and El Jefe to pull her off the ledge. You have to listen to this one!