This episode of ExcessiveBanter Gary & I talk to long time friend and Jimmy Fund Clinic at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute Play Lady...Lisa Scherber.

For over 30 years Lisa has been delivering smiles, hugs and support to children and their families at the Boston Jimmy Fund Clinic. With what started as a volunteering opportunity soon turned into a career changing journey that has transformed herself and many others along the way. The energy brings into the lives of those she meets is contagious and needs to be shared to all.
Grab a comfy spot, relax and be prepared to take in all that is what we could ever dream to aspire to personally and professionally.

Recipe for Joy:

• One part Smile
• One part Fun
• And a HUGE heaping helping of Fluff

To volunteer for future events or to connect with Lisa:
lisa_scherber@dfci.harvard.edu

Or to donate to the Jimmy Fund:
https://www.jimmyfund.org/ways-to-give/

This episode we speak to Kijana Rose who is the heart and soul of I&I Rose Garden. Everything about her lived experience has shaped her vision for 22 Birch, Rosindale MA - and the innovative future of seed-to-sale ecosystem expansion in the cannabis markets. She brings a health and wellness emphasis to everything she does, integrating and emphasizing education and empowered consumerism into product and experience design.

Kijana holds two degrees from Northeastern University, including a Master's in Public Health, and is also a practicing yoga teacher trainer and instructor. Her professional experience in the corporate and non-profit worlds have not only prepared her for success as an entrepreneur, but also for building a new breed of business that emphasizes inclusivity, sustainability, and equity in everything it does.

Stay up to date on Kijana and I&I Rose Garden's future endeavors.
www.iandirosegarden.com

This episode of ExcessiveBanter is a heartfelt, long overdue conversation with a true Irish Gentleman, Author, Don Mullan. On this the 50th Anniversary, Do was an eye witness to the January 30th, 1972 British massacre in the town of Derry (Northern Ireland). Over the many years following a poorly executed inquiry, no accountability or recognition of guilt was given or acknowledged by the British Government.
Not until January 1997 when Don Mullan's book, Eyewitness Bloody Sunday was published to controversy and in the ensuing months became the catalyst in the campaign for justice for the families of the 14 victims of the Bloody Sunday massacre. Listen to Don's first hand perspective of the actions, avoidance and eventual redemption for his friend, Michael Kelly and the other 13 families.
Don will also enlighten us with the timeline and stories leading up to a beautiful friendship with one of England's legendary Football Keeper and this podcaster's own idol, the great Gordon Banks.

https://www.orpenpress.com/books/eyewitness-bloody-sunday/
https://www.amazon.com/Gordon-Banks-Hero-Could-Sports/dp/0954704797