What About Yu

E16 Kenitha Grooms-Williams (Can Helping Others Help Me?)

Kenitha is the executive director of Lantern Light, which is a ministry of the Presentation Sisters Union that provides a place of peace, support, and encouragement to the working poor and homeless, in downtown New Orleans, as they rebuild their lives.
Kenitha and I discuss the people that Lantern Light serves and how you can help them by volunteering or making a donation. We also explore the benefits that one receives when they volunteer at Lantern Light or another organization that helps people who need it.

E15 Sister Pam Weathersby, MSC (What is a Christian?)

Sister Pam and I discuss what it means to be a Christian. We explore misunderstandings between denominations and opportunities to learn from other Christian denominations and other religions. Sister Pam talks about her parents, as well as the order that she is a part of: the Marianites of Holy Cross.

E14 Relaxing Sounds as Morning Begins on the Pond

Sounds for relaxation, the day begins on the front pond at Ginnyland.

E13 Vince Liberto

Vince, a Jesuit High School alumnus, and I, a Brother Martin High School alumnus, discuss our Catholic faith, the uniqueness of being a New Orleanian, and many other things.

E12 Jose Lozano

Jose Lozano teaches social studies at Cabrini High School. He holds an associate's degree in computer science and a bachelor's degree in history.
Mr. Lozano was born in El Salvador. He and his family emigrated to California when he was five. As a teenager, Jose moved to the New Orleans area. Mr. Lozano is a naturalized United States citizen.
In this episode, we discuss his family, life as a boy in El Salvador, journey to the U.S., and life in the U.S.
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E11 Natalie Fortier

Natalie Fortier manages the front desk at Cabrini High School.
She also owns and operates Parish Girl Bakery, which creates wedding cakes, birthday cakes, and many other pastries for parties and other events. Natalie has been a pastry chef for more than two decades, including more than fifteen years at Dickie Brennan & Company. Most of her business is generated by word of mouth. Customers keep coming back because the cakes and pastries are delicious, and because she does not have the overhead costs of a storefront bakery, Parish Girl Bakery can save you money on delicious cakes and pastries. Search Parish Girl Bakery on Facebook, and "like" the page to learn more about how to order from Parish Girl.
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E10 Dr. Sarah Bienes, DDS

Dr. Sarah has been practicing dentistry for more than five years. She relocated from Baton Rouge back to the New Orleans area a year ago and purchased her own practice.
Dr. Sarah grew up in Metairie; she graduated as valedictorian of her class at Cabrini High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from LSU in nutritional science, before attending dental school at LSU in New Orleans.
We discuss her life's journey and some lessons learned along the way. She explains what it is like to go from a young person who would like to become a dentist to a student who is accepted to dental school and what dental school is like for each of its four years. We also discuss the importance of shadowing professionals in careers that a young person is considering pursuing, the benefits of eating healthy, and many other topics along the way.
If you would like to become a patient of Dr. Sarah (I recommend her.), call her office at 504-738-9900 to schedule an appointment.  

E9 Sheri Salvagio

Ms. Salvagio is the president and chief executive officer of Cabrini High School. 

E8 Kirk Maronge

Kirk Maronge has been an educator, coach, or administrator for the past 30 years. He has served at Buras High School, Boothville-Venice High School, Shaw High School, De La Salle High School, Rummel High School, and Cabrini High School. He has served as athletic director at Cabrini for the past several years and recently was named Athletic Director of the Year by the LHSAA. 

E7 Sean Sloan

Like me, Sean Sloan is a social studies teacher at Cabrini High School. In this episode, we discuss music, society, and plenty of lagniappe.