This is Beacon – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this special episode for Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are honored to sit down with Tara Simmons, founder of Flip It for Life and a powerful voice for change. Tara shares her personal journey, shedding light on the challenges she has faced, the strengths she has discovered along the way, and what drives her to help others overcome adversity. Her story is one of resilience, courage, and empowerment, making this a conversation you won’t want to miss. Join us as we dive deep into Tara's mission to uplift and inspire those impacted by domestic violence.

In this episode, Brooke, Reuben, and Brandon chat with Beaconite Command Master Chief from Submarine Squadron One. With a distinguished career in the US Navy, Command Master Chief shares his remarkable journey and offers deep insights into leadership and personal development. Discover how his experiences have shaped his leadership philosophy and how he’s now channeling these lessons into his podcast, Leadership State Of Mind, co-hosted with Armon Owens. Tune in to learn how you can explore new avenues for personal growth.

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In this special episode of the "This Is Beacon" podcast, hosts Reuben and Brandon engage in a reflective and candid conversation about the evolution of their podcast and its role within the broader mission of the "I Am Beacon" organization. They discuss the origins of the podcast, its development over the years, and its current format which aims to capture the voice of the city and connect its community members.

Throughout the episode, they reminisce about past episodes, the initial challenges of starting a podcast, and the unexpected joys and insights gained from engaging with the community. Brandon reflects on the podcast's impact, noting how it has served as a platform for local heroes to tell their stories and how it has evolved to include discussions on broader community issues.

They also explore the growth of the "I Am Beacon" organization, its new membership program, and their personal roles within the restructured entity. The conversation reveals their dedication to fostering community connections and the significant role the podcast plays in achieving this goal.

Reuben and Brandon's dialogue is interspersed with thoughts on future plans, including continuing to feature diverse community voices and furthering their outreach through special series and community events. The episode encapsulates their commitment to using the podcast as a tool for community engagement and social change.

In this special episode, Brooke, Reuben, and Brandon pause to reflect on what they are thankful for in 2020!

Wishing you all a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!

Born and raised here in Beacon, Tony Lassiter drops in to share his story and wisdom with us!

As a Vietnam veteran, Purple Heart recipient, and community leader, Tony has and continues to give so much to the Beacon community!

Such an honor to spend this time getting to know him on a deeper level- we hope you enjoy this as much as we did!

On this throwback episode, we chat with Lynn and Bob Costello of The Costellos Maverick Pop! Listen in to hear more from the folks behind the music as they share their love of the Beacon community! To download their music and keep up with the latest happenings with the band here on their website: https://www.thecostellosmusic.com Be sure to follow them on Facebook here: https://m.facebook.com/TheCostellosMaverickPop/

Where every day is Fry-Day... Barb’s FryWorks opens tonight at the Food Hall! 10/30/2020 For the past 6yrs, Barb Fisher has been known to the community as the owner of Barbs Butchery. In this episode, we dive in to learn about Barb the person, her journey to becoming a business owner, and her newest adventure Barbs FryWorks opening this weekend! To learn more about- Barbs Butchery: http://www.barbsbutchery.com Barbs Tallow Spa: http://www.barbsbutchery.com/spa.html Barbs FryWorks: https://www.barbsfryworks.com

In this episode, Brooke, Brandon, and Reuben discuss the latest happenings at I Am Beacon and provide a bit of the history and context to the great work they are doing throughout our community! Listen now to get up to speed on the I Am Beacon Strong initiative; I Run Beacon 5K, the Youth Podcast Program, and plans for I Am Beacon to expand into membership in 2021! To find out more, check out iambeacon.org and be sure to like the I Am Beacon Facebook page!

Back with us after completing her 100-mile race, the unicorn, Tara Simmons is in the building! (Well technically she joined us at Memorial Park #PopUpPodcast) We chat about all things logistics, the folks that helped her complete the run, and her mission of raising awareness on Human Rights! To learn more about Tara’s work check out flipit4life.com and find her on Facebook at facebook.com/flipit4life To get your free certification in Human Rights check out www.humanrights.com/course To hear more about her dream of running across the country - go back to our previous episode titled “This is Tara”

In this archive episode, Beacon’s own Tony E stops by with his crew to discuss his background, experience and pride in the community! As of this week, Tony E’s song “Poppa” has nearly 88K streams on Spotify We could not be more proud of this young man for sharing his talent with us for all to enjoy and for showing up for Beacon time and again. Tony E performed for us at many celebrations including the 2019 Rock Out 4 Mental Health event! Check out this song and more of Tony E’s music at:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/6HosMylJ8OOPt9UY7uoDzC?si=z271MNLvTjCJlqkG6n-2Nw