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Title: The Fire Within: Courage, Faith & the Saxophone Soul of Lakecia Benjamin
How music, faith, and fearless living ignite one of jazz’s brightest voices.
In this electrifying episode of Sound Pathways, Dr. Karen Olson sits down with the unstoppable Lakecia Benjamin—5x GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist, composer, and UN Global Ambassador of Music. From her Papa’s early influence to surviving a life-threatening car accident in 2021, Lakecia shares how courage, faith, and the healing power of sound shaped her journey.
Seen on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and NPR’s Tiny Desk, and headlining sold-out performances from the Hollywood Bowl to the Newport Jazz Festival, Lakecia continues to blaze a trail as one of the defining voices of her generation. Fierce on stage yet tender at heart, she embodies what it means to rise to the top with brilliance, purpose, and a heart of gold.
At its core, this episode celebrates creating and living your dream — a journey Lakecia Benjamin embodies with every note she plays.
🌟 Lakecia Benjamin — 5x GRAMMY-Nominated Saxophonist, Composer & UN Global Ambassador of Music
New York–based saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin is a 5x GRAMMY-nominated powerhouse whose magnetic blend of jazz, soul, and funk has captivated audiences worldwide. With a tone often compared to Johnny Hodges and a fiery, onstage presence, Lakecia has headlined the Hollywood Bowl, the Newport Jazz Festival, and major stages around the globe.
She has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and NPR’s Tiny Desk, and tours internationally with sold-out shows across North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. A passionate composer, arranger, and bandleader, she has worked with icons including Clark Terry, Terri Lyne Carrington, Gregory Porter, and Robert Glasper, and served as Music Director for the NEA Jazz Masters Concert.
Following her acclaimed albums Pursuance: The Coltranes and Phoenix (produced by Terri Lyne Carrington), Lakecia continues to break boundaries—embodying faith, courage, and the transformative power of music.
Endorsed by Vandoren, Yanagisawa, Key Leaves, Sennheiser, and Conn & Selmer, Lakecia Benjamin stands as one of today’s defining voices in contemporary jazz—a true ambassador of sound, resilience, and inspiration.
Title: What You Possess, Possesses You
When we accumulate and own our things, we obligate ourselves to a responsibility of protection and control of those things. Often, we do not realize that on our steadfast desire to hold on to something you cannot even imagine giving up, at this point it begins its process of possessing you. One of the first things we learned in kindergarten, no matter how much it is worth, you cannot take it with you when you leave. Even in protecting our items have you ever imagined how much energy and focus it takes just to keep it? Join us for another exciting Angel Talk radio show, sponsored by The Living Light Center a Church of Faith and Healing.
When I was in my early twenties, I was inspired to make three intentions I would happen
in my Life. They were outrageous and magical: I wanted to Heal. I wanted to do Kundalini
Yoga (not knowing ANYTHING about that style of yoga). And finally converse with plants.
That was it – call it a bucket list or Life direction. And it happened and is unfolding.
So when I’m not in a relationship of Healing with another, I am in my ideal home and land
in Payette Idaho. YAY! I do sadhana every morning (yoga / breathing practice) It clarifies
my movement and energy for the day along with weightlifting 2-3 times a week.
This is me, this is what I emanate, love and live.
Halloween Encore Tonight!
Join me on The Cathy Durant Show for a special rebroadcast featuring acclaimed authors Chris Grosso and Preston Fassel, creators of the chilling horror novel Necessary Death.
We’ll dive into what drives the horror and sci-fi genres from page to screen a perfect Halloween treat for every fan who loves spine-tingling stories.
Watch Tonight: 8 PM – 9 PM EST
Streaming on: BBSRadioTV & iHeart Network
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The conversation continues as Dr. Frances Rahaim and Dr. Kucherov dive deeper into treatment options, emotional resilience, and strategies for managing fertility costs without sacrificing future goals. This second half brings practical insight and hope to anyone navigating the intersection of fertility and finance.
Lead Singer of the Alternative Rock Band 42 Out
Matt, the lead guitarist for 42 Out has been singing since his childhood winning various awards and competitions, played venues and small festivals all over the county growing up. He’s taught music to children and adults and volunteered as a musician for various veteran groups and other charities. Matt has brought numerous originals to the band with his talent in song writing and collaboration Matt has that much needed grunge voice for the 42 Out music set list!
Security-Protection Specialist, Executive Protection Agent, Counterintelligence Threat Specialist, Private Investigator
About Frank A. Roberson
BLACK RHINO GROUP, LLC
Black Rhino embodies the extensive experience and expertise of seasoned executive protection agents, investigators and counterintelligence threat analysts. In the past, our team has experience protecting elected officials, military leaders, high profile CEO’s and ultra high net worth individuals around the world.
Our elite team of protectors and investigators excels in delivering high-level protection and background services to address a diverse spectrum of threats. Whether you require protection for your family, mitigation of risks such as, specialized threat assessments or advance planning, Black Rhino offers professional services professional services dedicated to safeguarding and protecting people.
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EXECUTIVE PROTECTION
BACKGROUND CHECKS
SITUATIONAL AWARENESS SEMINAR (Classroom Setting)
FRANK A. ROBERSON, CEO, CSO
Executive Protection Agent
Counterintelligence Threat Specialist
Private Investigator
Over his 20 year career as an executive protection agent, Frank has protected elected officials, high profile CEO’s and ultra wealthy individuals and families. He is a sought after expert on protection advance operational strategies and protective intelligence.
Frank serves on the exclusive Board of Executive Protection Professionals, is a Texas licensed Personal Protection Officer, Certified Security Manager & Private investigator.. Frank also serves as a member of the National Security Policy & Analysis Organization and Society for Defense and Strategic Studies. Frank’s presentation on identity theft, reputation management and situational awareness is a fun but powerful in-depth look at what we call the “Black Rhino” that can affect our everyday lives and those around us.
Recently, Frank has been added to the speaker series with the Strategic Warfare and Tactics Club, a counterintelligence organization who hosts the Counterintelligence & Insider Threat Conference.
Frank lives in Arlington, TX with his wife, Christy and their four dogs. When he has down time, Frank plays golf and draws custom cartoons for his successful online cartoon business.
Light Language Channeler, Galactic Contact, Akashic & Psychic Healer, Reiki Master, Kundalini Yoga Guru, Tarot Maestro, Astrological Diviner
My guest Althea Lucrezia is a Light Language Channeler, Galactic Contact, Akashic & Psychic Healer, Reiki Practitioner, Kundalini Yoga teacher, plus Tarot & Divination Astrologer. She was born in Milan, Italy and has travelled and worked perfecting her craft worldwide eventually settling in South Africa. Althea has had psychic & intuitive insight and prophetic dreaming from a young age and decided to pursue this as a career. Her specialty is Light Language channeled in all forms – written, drawn, sung, spoken, and signed. Althea does a lot of timeline clearing on both an individual and collective level. She channels 5D and up higher dimensional frequency codes and anchors them in the Third/Fourth Dimensional matrix construct to help raise the planetary frequency.
Galactic Numerologist, Intuitive Soul Path Coach, Intuitive Coach
As the Galactic Numerologist and Intuitive Soul Path Coach, Denise serves as Ambassador for the Evolution of Consciousness, guiding visionaries, Starseeds, and truth seekers to awaken their Higher Self connection, and to align with the soul path they are here to embody and express in this lifetime.
In her offerings and speaking engagements, she serves as a pure conduit and channel for Source Codes, transmitting advanced evolutionary frequencies through Light Language.
Through these transformational energies, Denise empowers individuals to reclaim and embody their birthright of Divine Wholeness and Unity as Creator Beings, activating and restoring joyful, fulfilling lives rooted in their Divine Truth and the destiny they came to live.
Drawing from her cosmic lineage, she co-creates with a vast network of multi-universal Divine Beings – Intergalactic Councils, Angels, Archangels, Ascended Masters, Cosmic Beings, Dragons, Elementals, Crystals, and the living intelligence of Nature, all supporting the expansion of consciousness on Earth.
Medium, Author, Spiritualist
When I was very young, I remember being scared to go to bed at night. Mortified. Spirit came to visit me, but I was too young to understand it. Bedtime was a nightmare I lived awake. Eventually, Spirit understood I wasn’t going to be a channel for them, and left me alone for good.
I went on to live a very normal life, very analytical and left-brain. I got an Undergraduate degree, a Master’s degree and half a Doctorate. I climbed the corporate ladder. I opened three small businesses. I enjoyed managing, leading projects, and living and orderly, yet adventurous life! I was not spiritual at all, AT ALL, and never considered myself creative. I rolled my eyes when someone suggested I meditate.
But one thing was missing. I could not get pregnant.
My husband and I went to three fertility clinics over the course of 3 years. My 30th birthday approached. It was the pandemic. My parents gifted me the amazing gift, of, what I thought at the time, a yoga retreat.
It ended up being a spiritual and meditation retreat. They took a picture of my aura. (a picture of my what!!?). We did rituals. We meditated. I left that week changed. It opened up a tiny little spiritual window inside me, just enough to let air in.
I dove into spirituality. I had my dark night of the soul, and emerged of it… pregnant!
I started getting interested in mediumship, just out of curiosity. I took a class, but not much came of it. It was simple a fun learning experience.
Until I was in my third trimester.
It felt as if someone flipped a switch.
One night, I was practicing, and I could hear Spirit loud and clear.
Just like that, I was able to communicate with passed loved ones. Everything I thought I knew, I thought I was and wasn’t capable of, out the window. I was no longer scared, I felt empowered.
I have since been on multiple courses and mentorship programs, practiced with over a 100 sitters before taking this professionally. I hear, sense, see and feel passed loved ones. I accompany a lot of family into healing processes.
My son was the gift of a lifetime, and he brought me my sense of purpose.
Founder of Astor Simovich Mental & Addiction Law . Mark was born and raised in the United Kingdom. He came to the US for college where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Michigan in 1990, his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University College of Law, and his Master of Laws Degree (L.L.M.) from American University.
Mark began his legal career as a Palm Beach County Assistant State Attorney and served as Chief of two different County Court Divisions and, thereafter, was promoted to a felony trial division.
He has handled thousands of cases ranging from first-degree misdemeanors to Capital Murder.
In February 2016, Mark formed a concierge law service dedicated to help families and individuals suffering from substance use and mental health disorders. Together with his experienced team, and using the tools and resources only available to an experienced practitioner, Mark has been witness to many individuals experiencing the miracle of HOPE and recovery.
General Practice & Sports Medicine Specialist
I have been in Family and Sports Medicine for 20 years serving patients and athletes of all ages. I have taken care of athletes ranging from High School, College, Semi-Pro and U.S. Olympic levels (soccer and Rugby). I have a special interest in concussion management and non-operative joint pain care as well as all sports related injuries and illnesses.I am currently in practice in Geneva where I have been for the last 2 years.
Broadway Veteran, Performer, Entertainer
Raymond Patterson’s work has been evidenced in most areas of the entertainment and performance mediums. A Broadway veteran, Raymond has received accolades performing in leading roles in several long running productions. A very successful production included the two and a half year stint in the Broadway National Touring Company where he starred as “PONTIUS PILATE” and as “JESUS” opposite Carl Anderson.
The phenomenon MISS SAIGON was a vehicle where for nearly five years in his career, he performed onstage, first in the Broadway National Touring Company where he starred as “JOHN ,” and then later joining the Broadway company, having had the opportunity of sharing the stage with original cast TONY AWARD winners, Jonathan Pryce, and Lea Solanga in the final months prior to the landmark musical’s closing there in New York City. Raymond later reprised the “John” role in the majestic St. Louis MUNY production.
Raymond’s other Broadway credits include HAIR ( ’77 revival), where he sang the anthem “Aquarius,” COMIN’ UPTOWN, ROCK ‘N’ROLL; THE FIRST 5,000 YEARS, THE THREE MUSKETEERS, SENATOR JOE and the National Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s STARLIGHT EXPRESS. His numerous stage credits include the world premiere of Rodger and Hammerstein’s STATE FAIR, Dr. Arthur Janov and music impresario, David Foster’s SCREAM, The Mark Taper Forum’s THE FIRST PICTURE SHOW, Shakespeare’s THE TEMPEST, FAUST, ARTURO UI, a world tour of THE ARCHITECT & THE EMPEROR OF ASSYRIA, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, DANCIN’ IN THE STREET, KING (as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.), I THINK I KILLED MY WIFE, ELEGIES, DE OBEAH MON, Alan Menken’s BATTLE OF THE GIANTS, and the CTG workshop production of Berry Gordy’s AIN’T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH, directed by Kenny Leon.
Performing live onstage is a distinct joy and he has performed several daily shows for thousands in Disney’s California Adventure, ALADDIN, The Musical Spectacular, in the Hyperion Theatre, for six and a half years, countless times as the villain, “JAFAR.”
Raymond’s feature film credits include the smash hit, CHARLIE’S ANGELS (acting opposite Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu, Bill Murray and Ned Bellamy), starring in THE FIRST TIME (aka DOIN’ IT), MR. WRITE, UNDERCOVER, MY DEMON LOVER, SCORPION, CAMERON’S CLOSET, the featured role of “Mr. Nordy,” teacher of Jenna Ortega of “Wednesday” fame, in Babysitter: Killer Queen (2020) with director, McG, NetFlix release, and the short film SINK.
He made his prime-time television debut in HILL STREET BLUES and has since appeared in OUR HOUSE, EASY STREET, HARD COPY, ROOMIES, THE LAW & HARRY MCGRAW, SUPERIOR COURT, THE TRACEY ULLMAN SHOW, BEVERLY HILLS 90210, BEVERLY HILLS BUNTZ, WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW!, FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (pilot), DRAGNET-THE 90’S, NIGHTINGALES, ON THE TELEVISION (Nickelodeon), SISTERS, V.I.P., movie’s of the week, SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTER, BASED ON AN UNTRUE STORY, as a principal soloist in the live television broadcast of LEONARD BERNSTEIN’S MASS AT THE KENNEDY CENTER on PBS, DHARMA & GREG, THE GUARDIAN, THE TRACY MORGAN SHOW, and the comedy hit EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND. He also appeared in a number of soap operas, including, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS (recurring role), THE GUIDING LIGHT, DAYS OF OUR LIVES, CAPITOL and TEXAS.
Raymond’s work on stage and in TV and Film show a range of versatility, equally adept in comedy as well as drama. In between stage engagements, television and film appearances, he keeps busy with concerts (including several appearances onstage at Carnegie Hall with the most recent being the historic (’14) Black Stars of the Great White Way tribute concert), club acts, numerous television and radio commercials, commercial print modeling, freelance writing, guest lecturing, yoga, song writing and recording engagements, where with his love of music, he utilizes his wide range of three octaves in a variety of styles. Raymond has had the great fortune of working with such distinguished talents such as Stevie Wonder, David Foster, Kenny Loggins, Luther Vandross,Carl Anderson and Marc Shaiman.
One of his proud accomplishments was singing the national anthem at Dodger Stadium (’01) for a winning game against the SF Giants. His song “Lonely Tears (Love Is Here)” resulted in the title selection of Rosylyn Burrough’s 1985 Sunnyside Records debut album and also “Lonely Tears,” and “Bittersweet” on the 1993 Traumton Records release entitled THEO & KIRK. Raymond has sang on several albums released by Columbia Records, New York City Records, and Rock-It Science Records. His CD’s include, “NEW BEGINNINGS” (’00), and “JOURNEY”(’04) jazzy “Time & Again” (’06), the exciting “Ray Ray” (’08) and accompanying Bonus CD. A partner with CurbsideVision he is constantly songwriting, recording and co-producing music and pursuing opportunities in the evolving realm of the entertainment industry.
It can truly be said that RAYMOND PATTERSON is the personification of the multi-talented performer entertainer.






