Pushen Boundaries - Episodes

by Sharif Rucker

A weekly show for listeners to hear stories and conversations that allow us to explore subtle events and interesting social interactions too often ignored. These stories are meant to arouse the emotions of listeners towards self-improvement and consider how our behaviors impact others. There have been many moments in my life where I have wanted to share interesting stories that can be used by others to improve their own lives. With 22 years of educating youth and adults, I would like to share topics with you that will push against social norms and shift your mindset to consider alternative views. Sometimes, the best advice can be collected from the stories of others.

Episodes

Black Man - My Story Episode 11 (Connis E Koiner)

56m · Published 26 Sep 15:12

Connis is a Business Management Lead for Trust & Fiduciary Services for the United States. Over his 19 year banking career he has developed extensive experience in client management and service, as well as account management, fraud recognition and abatement, client onboarding and corporate governance. In addition, Connis possesses skills in residential real estate underwriting, reviewing the credit, capacity and collateral of potential clients with respect to obtaining financing for their homes. Currently, he is charged with steering and managing governance over Trust and Fiduciary Services, reviewing and reforming policy in association with business leads, and serving as a business representative during audits by the Office of the Controller of Currency and internal audit partners. Connis is dedicated to molding and shaping the culture and atmosphere at work, so during his 8 year tenure at his current employer he has served as Professional Development Lead for the REACH ERG, a Wealth and Personal Banking representative for the US People, Culture & Diversity Action Group, a host and guide for difficult conversations around race, and has even mentored the Global Head of HR on issues regarding ethnicity and equity in the BIPOC community.
Prior, Connis was with another large corporate institution in various roles over an 8 year period, which included Senior Client Service roles within the General Wealth Group, collaborating with 11 bankers on a combined portfolio of roughly 1,000 clients. He has served in the capacity as a Personal Banker and Senior Residential Account Manager at the outset of his banking career as well. Connis holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Baruch College where he majored in Finance, and holds a Bachelor of Arts from Hofstra University. He also holds a Series 7 and Series 63 licensure from the Financial Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

Excerpt - Root Cause Analysis - Rodney Caines

5m · Published 31 Aug 21:00

Rodney Caines, a long-time resident of Westbury, Long Island, is happily married to his wife Traci and a father of four beautiful daughters. He is a mechanical engineer and a United States Merchant Marine Academy graduate. Rodney is an active community member and makes every opportunity to give back to it.

Black Men - My Story Episode 11 (Rodney Caines)

1h 9m · Published 16 Aug 21:00

Black Man - My Story Episode 10 (Jeremiah Brown)

1h 19m · Published 21 Nov 14:00

Having served his community since 2013, Jeremiah has had a measurable impact on youth. By helping students achieve their goals beyond sports, he raises mental health awareness and provides financial literacy to gain scholarships. He teaches them about accountability and putting forth action. The L.E.A.D (Leaders Embracing All Dreams) has taken his company, The L.E.A.D (Leaders Embracing All Dreams), to the next level, offering it to schools and sports teams across NYC. His goal is to reach as many youths as possible, serving as a mentor and role model and inspiring student-athletes across the country.

Back seat driver

10m · Published 13 Nov 21:19

How often do you find yourself looking back instead of looking forward? When I think about those moments, I think about drivers who drive forward while looking in the rearview mirror. Of course, this type of behavior can be problematic.

What Is Important Anymore? (Your Mind vs. Reality)

9m · Published 14 Oct 00:07

Post-pandemic, we have lots to think about. Many of us have realized that we have not been living in the moment and taking the short time we have on earth for granted. Listen to this monologue and reflect on your present moments to determine what is necessary anymore.

The Resignation Era

6m · Published 16 May 15:00

Since the quarantine of 2020 - 2022, many are reconsidering the way they want to live their lives. What was important before is no longer important to us now. Work-life balance matters, health matters, and the quality and experience of work matters. What will your new norm look like?

Original Man (and desire)

14m · Published 09 May 15:33

"Man can do what he wants but cannot want what he wants." So what does it mean to be authentically you? As we engage life, many of us believe that we make up our minds and choose unique paths. Yet, when we enter traffic on a Monday morning, intending to leave a little earlier, we find a million others who had the same idea and acted the same way. How original are we? How much influence do advertisements and social media have on our lives, and how much control do we have?

Transitioning from Remote

9m · Published 28 Mar 18:35

There is a difference in working from home versus work. The difference is absolute if you must work away from home soon. Let me share my experience and thoughts with you about the possibilities of this transition.

Hypnotic Stance

9m · Published 20 Mar 22:56

We are so busy working and overeating subliminal messages that we have not given ourselves enough time to withdraw from it all.

Pushen Boundaries - Episodes has 57 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 35:48:43. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 25th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 15th, 2024 10:40.