Mission Unstoppable

Mission Unstoppable Host Frankie Picasso interviews award Lisa Braxton, an African American award winning author of The Talking Drum and her latest book, Dancing through the Raindrops-A Daughter’s Memoir of Love and Loss! Frankie and Lisa take a walk through the memory's and life of Lisa , her parents and the grief she felt when both parents died of cancer within 2 years of one another, while Lisa herself was just diagnosed with the same. Lisa Braxton is the author of the novel, The Talking Drum, winner of a 2021 Independent Publisher (IPPY) Book Awards Gold Medal, overall winner of Shelf Unbound book review magazine’s 2020 Independently Published Book Award, and winner of a 2020 Outstanding Literary Award from the National Association of Black Journalists and a Finalist for the International Book Awards. She is also an Emmy-nominated former television journalist, an essayist, and short story writer. She is on the executive board of the Writers Room of Boston and a writing instructor at Grub Street Boston, and currently serves as President of the Greater Boston Section of the National Council of Negro Women and is a member of the Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Mission Unstoppable Host interviews author Audrey Birnbaum, daughter of American Spy Jack Schwerenz whose desperate escape from Nazi Germany is filled with heart-stopping last-minute rescues, near-death encounters, and survival against untold odds. Its a coming of age book, an immigrant story, a raw look at anti-semitism and a daughters loving tribute to a father.

Mission Unstoppable Host Frankie Picasso starts January 2024 off right with Feng Shui Master, Marie Diamond. Marie has just written a new book titled, Feng Shui Your Life: A Beginner’s Guide to Using Your Home to Attract the Life of Your Dreams where readers can discover the wisdom she has assembled in her Diamond Feng Shui method. This encompasses not only the ancient Chinese art of arranging your environment to enhance your favorable prospects, but also Energy Mastery, the Law of Attraction and Quantum Physics. Marie was featured in The Secret and will be soon be hosting a new Tv show on Peacock called Feng Shui Your Life. She has taught more than one million students over the past 30 years and is a sought-after speaker in more than 30 countries. She is a personal, business and spiritual mentor and consultant to a who’s who of celebrities in film, music, C-suites, global leadership, sports and even in royal palaces. Counted among her clients are Steven Spielberg, Jodie, Foster, Dan Aykroyd, Big Sean, Paula Abdul, Jason Bateman and luminaries Jack Canfield, the late Bob Proctor, Dr John Gray, Marianne Williamson, Rhonda Byrne and Vishen Lakhiani and now YOU can learn from her too!

Join Mission Unstoppable host Frankie Picasso as she interviews guest Jordan Mathews, a man who really does deserve the title of Unstoppable. Despite the odds, or maybe because of them, Jordan has never let anything change his focus or eye on the prize regardless of whether it seems impossible or not. Barely 20 years old, Jordan raised 600 million dollars in capital for a Movie deal he was starring in. At 29, married, with one child and another on the way, Jordan lost everything and decided to go to Law School. Against all odds, as he didn't have an undergrad degree, but he passed the LSAT, talked the only University in the Country that could accept him into taking a chance on him and one semester later transferred with a 4 point grade to Pepperdine University graduating in 3 years instead of 4 while taking an MBA simultaneously. If that wasn't enough, one of, if not his first case as a trial lawyer was representing the plaintive in the case against Steve Wynn , hotel and casino magnate. He filed RiCO charges against him taking the case all the way to the Supreme court and wining a 7.5 million dollar settlement for his client. He works for Weinberg Gonser LLB as a litigation and trial lawyer with high end clients from the entertainment sector. . Jordan is also the author or Failure- When You Have Nothing You Have Everything.

There was a time when Eddie Tuduri wanted to be famous, and while he may not be a household name to you, I guarantee you have heard him on countless recordings or seen him sitting on his throne behind some of the 'whose who' of rock n roll history. Eddie has been a career musician, a sideman and session drummer for the better part of 60 years! He's played with Del Shannon, Dobie Gray, Ricky Nelson and the stone canyon band, Dr. John, Ike Turner, “Boxer,” Ronnie Hawkins, The Down Child Blues Band, “Chilliwack,” The Five Man Electric Band, to name a few. Tune in to host Frankie Picasso as she chats with Eddie about his life, and meet his surprise guest bassist, author and ordained minister, Jimi Calhoun, who played with Sly, Dr John, Rare Earth, Buddy Miles, Brian Auger and Oblivion Express!.

Mia Odeh, was a child bride given into marriage by her family despite her unwillingness to wed a stranger. At 16 years of age she was flown thousands of miles away from Palestine to Arizona by a stranger. Trapped , beat, raped her like it was his religion, Mias future lookedclike an endless repeat of horror. How did she get out? Stay tuned and stay close…. bleak. Her one happiness came with each child, but so did the beatings. This is a story of resilience, heart and a mothers love that will endure almost anything for her children

Talk about being Unstoppable! The Unstoppable Frankie Picasso, host of Mission Unstoppable interviewed Swapna Abraham recently about her first book, titled ‘ She Played in the Dark’ , which tells the story of how she came to write over a thousand songs in 1000 Days to become a world record holder in 4 categories. With respect to the above, the following record attempts have been certified as successful by the Golden Book of World Records that clearly understood the output and methodology associated with this challenge and were able to identify and establish a standard for what is called a song, and song production (fundamentally necessary for world record attempts). •Longest quotidian feat of composing, producing and publishing song incessantly (April 08, 2017 - January 02, 2020) •Quotidian feat of composing, producing and publishing multiple songs incessantly for 100 days (March 08, 2019 - June 15, 2019) •Most songs composed, produced and published by an individual in one day (January 01, 2020) •Longest quotidian feat of composing, producing and publishing children's song incessantly [they do not consider the children's song as a regular song, but certainly call it children's song] (April 08, 2017 - January 02, 2020 Swapna Abraham has 21 albums under belt and her music runs the gamut from gospel, country, soul and folk. In addition to singing and songwriting, Swapna is also an actor, mentor, designer, marketing and branding enthusiast, mother and grandmother. She hails from Kerala but now lives in Dubai. Swapna has been recognized for her achievements many times and received the Maestro Award – LAMP-ICONGO Karmaveer Chakra for her contribution to gospel music, in 2019, the Aspire World Award for Passion for Excellence at the 31st Global Women’s Empowerment Summit, and in 2022, the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Music (Honoris Causa) by Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation (Deemed To

Mission Unstoppable host Frankie Picasso and Movie Critic Brent Marchant have a conversation with CURED Filmmakers, Patrick Sammon and Bennett Singer. Cured is a brilliant documentary that brings to life, a largely unknown chapter in the history of the struggle for LGBTQ equality: the campaign that led the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to remove homosexuality from its manual of mental illnesses.

Frankie Picasso host of Mission Unstoppable interviews Jacquie Abram, author of Hush Money- How One Woman Proved Systemic Racism in her Workplace and Kept her Job ! If you want to know what it feels like to be the victim of systemic racism, this book will allow you to walk 10,000 miles in the shoes of Ebony, a woman who was targeted in the workplace through acts of covert racism, and finally fought back and won against her oppressor.

, Mission Unstoppable Host Frankie Picasso interviews Dr. Daniel Monti who is the founding director and CEO of the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health and founding chair of the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at the Thomas Jefferson University Medical College in Philadelphia. about his latest book Brain Weaver and all things Brain related so you can have a healthy brain for a lifetime..Best News-It's Never too late to start!!!

Frankie Picasso host of Mission Unstoppable interviews Cooks Who Feed founder, Seema Sanghavi whose organization address's food waste and food scarcity. Cooks who Feed sell Aprons, hand made in India for a fair wage and each apron sold feeds 100 meals.

Frankie Picasso host of Mission Unstoppable Radio and Brent Marchant, the Good Radio Network, Movie Critic interviewed the amazing team of Marcia Ross- Producer and Jeff Kaufman, Director of the documentary film, Nasrin, filmed secretly in Iran, using undercover camera crew to film lawyer and human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh, who is currently imprisoned in Evin Prison for defending a Women's right not to wear a Hijab in public. She has routinely defended, woman and children, LBGTQ, political prisoners and those facing the death penalty. In 2018 halfway through filming, Nasrin was sentenced to 38 years and 145 lashes. Nasrin is a mother and wife.

Mission Unstoppable Host Frankie Picasso and TGRN Movie Critic, Brent Marchant, interview Mary Guillermin, the widow of the late Director John Guillermin, who made over 34 films, including King Kong, Towering Inferno, Blue Max, and his favorite Rapture. Mary co-authored a book, titled John Guillermin, The Man, The Myth and the Movies, a project of love which describes his films, their life together and why this incredibly talented man is relatively obscure to movie goers and why!

Mission Unstoppable Host Frankie Picasso interviews author Mike Anthony and Medium Angelina Diana about his book Love Dad. When Mike's Dad Robert died suddenly at age 60. he did everything he could to let his family know he was OK. That may seem strange for a dead guy, but somehow he got a message to a 2nd cousin of Mikes who worked with a medium who relayed this first message. Of course Mike wanted to believe, but the skeptic, scientist in him needed to apply a means of testing and loads of research before he would believe this was actually his father reaching out from the other side. He visited medium after medium to make sure he wasn't being duped. Mike's story can be seen on Netflix's, Surviving Death. Angelina Diana has the distinction of being the first medium to be certified by Forever Family Foundation( The organization featured in Episode 4 of Survivng death on Netflix) when they began their program in 2005. Angelina Diana also participated in the prestigious Mediumship Afterlife Tests, The Veritas Research program under the direction of noted author & scientist, Dr. Gary Schwartz, of the University of Arizona, Tucson.

Papa Lemon was author Lehman Riley's Grandfather, a man who lived in the deep south and had the love and respect of all men. Frankie Picasso , host of Mission Unstoppable speaks with author Lehman Riley about his children's books, his love for history and how he brings diversity and love to every story. Since its Black History Month, Frankie and Lehman get REAL and have a frank discussion about race, racism, responsibility and much more. It doesn't get more frankie than this!

Martin Luther King Jr. stated " I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character" In honour of Black History Month, I would like to introduce you to 'Two Men of Character', Allan Maxwell and Gary Polk Jr. Frankie Picasso, host of Mission Unstoppable spoke to these two pillars of their community. Both are successful Americans, whose careers include teaching at a University, and navigating through the Navy to Warrant Officer 3. Both men help others get ahead in their Communities. Gary Polk is the Founder of the Polk Institute for Social Entrepreneurship and Allan Maxwell is the CEO of Omni 2 Max, an organization that provides leadership, service and expertise for a suite of technical and business solution services for government and the private sector.

Afon technology, a small firm in Wales has had a huge breakthrough in the management of diabetes. They have patented a real-time, non-invasive blood glucose monitor that will benefit millions of diabetes sufferers the world over. In fact there are over 422 Million of them.. So who is behind this amazing invention? Meet DR SABIH CHAUDHRY PhD (Inventor, CEO) He is the inventor of the Device and CEO of AFon Technologies and by his side is his wife and partner, Dr. Isamar Masso who is the Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical Trials Manager.

Mission Unstoppable Host Frankie Picasso interviewed Marty Cooper, inventor, engineer, futurist and author of Cutting the Cord-The Cell Phone Has Transformed HUMANITY ! Marty Cooper is a Prince of Asturias Laureate. This award is given out by the Princess of Spain for individuals, entities or organizations from around the world who make notable achievements in the sciences, humanities, and public affairs. He was named by Time magazine as one of the “100 Best Inventors in History.” He is a lifetime member of the IEEE, was president of its Vehicular Technology Society and received its Centennial Medal. The radio Club of America awarded him a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2010. In 2013, Marty became a member of the National Academy of Engineering from whom he received the Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering. He was awarded the Marconi Prize “for being a wireless visionary who reshaped the concept of mobile communication.” and he has been inducted into the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame and Wireless History Foundation’s Wireless Hall of fame. On April 3, 1973 , placed the first cell phone call from the streets of New York City. Guess who he called?

Mission Unstoppable Host Frankie Picasso interviewed Paul S Rogers about his incredible journey of Transformation and how he became a Transformation Coach as well as a Amazon best-selling author , director at Core Mentors Association, a life coach, a Trauma TBI, PTSD mentor, a public speaking coach, and Ikigai coach, and you2 Quantum leap trainer. Paul has had to overcome Skin Cancer and a Horrific Train Crash that left him with a Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD ,and incredible Chronic Pain. Paul went from being a Lawyer in Great Britain, to a Kite surfing Instructor in the Cayman Islands to teaching at a Cree reservation in Northern Quebec and now a Coach and Transformation expert. He is an incredible man with an unbelievable outlook and life story.

Mission Unstoppable Host Frankie Picasso interviews author Peter Jennings and Tom Sandler. .Peter was asked by Tom Sandler, Ruth's son to take on the task of writing her biography, a book they titled, Until I Smile at You, about legendary songwriter Canadian Ruth Lowe. It reveals the life of one of the 20th century's most enduring musical talents: a young girl named Ruth Lowe, who wrote the song that dynamited Frank Sinatra's career into the stratosphere in 1940. In fact, “I’ll Never Smile Again” charted on Billboard for an unheard of 12 weeks. As Nancy Sinatra writes in the book’s Foreword, "There’s a reason why 'I’ll Never Smile Again' has endured: it was a perfect song, interpreted by the perfect singer, at the perfect time.” Ruth was no one-hit-wonder: she went on to write Sinatra’s theme song, “Put Your Dreams Away” (the last song played at his funeral) plus 50 other tunes for Broadway and Hollywood