Day: August 10, 2018

  • Cassie Stephens

    Cassie Stephens

    2 min read

    Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD

    About Cassie Stephens Elementary school art teacher, podcaster and blogger rose to become a viral sensation because of her DIY art projects and lessons. She is also known for her vibrant clothing. She started teaching elementary school art in 1998. She has amassed more than 950,000 followers on her cassie_stephens TikTok account. Cassie Stephens She is married…

  • Derrike Cope

    Derrike Cope

    2 min read

    Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD

    About Derrike Cope American race car driver who was the 1990 Daytona 500 Winner. He played college baseball at Whitman College and was scouted by professional teams, but a knee injury prompted him to choose racing as his career. He was named 1984 Winston West Series Rookie of the Year. Derrike Cope He married Renee…

  • Savageshawn

    Savageshawn

    2 min read

    Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD

    About Savageshawn Social media star who is best known for sharing comedy and prank videos on his Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube accounts. He has amassed more than 1 million followers on Instagram, and over 800,000 subscribers on YouTube. He has accumulated over 330,000 followers on TikTok, and over 1.5 million on his Facebook. He rose to fame by doing…

  • Jack Kornfield

    Jack Kornfield

    2 min read

    Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD

    About Jack Kornfield Buddhist monk and leader of American Theravada Buddhism s mindfulness-based Vipassana movement. He was also a founder of Massachusetts Insight Meditation Society and California s Spirit Rock Meditation Center. After attending Dartmouth College in the 1960s and subsequently becoming a member of the Peace Corps, he earned a doctorate in psychology from…

  • Toni Street

    Toni Street

    2 min read

    Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD

    About Toni Street Initially known for her sportscasting work with TVNZ (Television New Zealand), this television personality went on to co-host the talk shows Breakfast and Saturday Breakfast for the same network. She earned an athletic scholarship to New Zealand s Lincoln University. She began her work with TVNZ as an intern. She was criticized…

  • Stephen Bush

    Stephen Bush

    2 min read

    Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD

    About Stephen Bush British journalist, writer, and editor who is best recognized for his work as the editor of the New Statesman press outlet. He is also known for co-hosting the press outlets self-titled podcast as well.  He attended Balliol College at the University of Oxford where he majored in History. In school, he was a member…

  • A Walk in My Shoes

    A Walk in My Shoes

    2 min read

    Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD

    group_ group_ image group_ _mobile About A high school teacher wrecks her car and wakes to find herself living in the shoes of her student s mom. With help from her new neighbor, she helps their family move forward. Writer Wesley Bishop has written the teleplays for films including Christmas Town, The Christmas Note and The Christmas…

  • Muhammad Haziq

    Muhammad Haziq

    2 min read

    Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD

    About Muhammad Haziq Malaysian singer known for being a member of boyband Putera. He has over 280,000 followers on his Instagram.  In 2016, Putera got signed by an agency. They released their first single in December of that year.  He loves to skateboard, and has posted pictures and videos of him skateboarding on Instagram.  Muhammad Haziq…

  • Steve Alford

    Steve Alford

    2 min read

    Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD

    About Steve Alford Became head coach of UCLA in 2013 after coaching Iowa from 1999 to 2007 and New Mexico from 2007 to 2013. He played college basketball at Indiana University and briefly played in the NBA for the Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors. He led Iowa to Big Ten Tournament Championships in 2001…

  • Mattie Montgomery

    Mattie Montgomery

    2 min read

    Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD

    About Mattie Montgomery Singer-songwriter who fronted the Christian metalcore band For Today in addition to having a side gospel music solo career. He caught the music bug around the age of 15. He fronted a band called Besieged before joining For Today in 2007. When not making music, he preaches as a traveling evangelist. He…

  • Carter James

    Carter James

    2 min read

    Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD

    About Carter James Singer-songwriter and producer who released the song “Parallel Universe” in December 2016. They first gained fame through the social platforms Vine and YouNow. They write and record all of their music in their bedroom. As of May 2021, they boasted over 35,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and over 3 million total streams.…

  • Mattie Larson

    Mattie Larson

    2 min read

    Reviewed by: Johansson M, PsyD

    About Mattie Larson Former gymnast best known for her victories at competitions like Gymnix International and the VISA Championships. Her stellar performance the Junior Pan American Games earned her the USOC Female Athlete of the Month award for November 2007. She was born in Los Angeles and first competed at the junior international level in…