EPISODES

From Working a Job to Walking in Your Calling

Have you ever found yourself working a job just to get by? Or taking a job that was supposed to be...

5 Life Lessons from the Boston Marathon

Then, it hit me. This is exactly what life looks like. A marathon. A long, focused, journey that requires endurance and perseverance until the finish line. Sometimes there's pain and hopefully a lot of joy. On our journey we have bumps, bruises, highs, lows, challenges, opportunities, wins and setbacks. All while trying to make it to the finish line.

Reporting While Black? Read This.

In a recent story, I found myself in a battle to tell a familiar story to minorities, objectively. It wasn’t easy. My editor and I were going back and forth on language, storytelling and ultimately the best narrative that would illustrate the all too often interaction between black males and law enforcement. We didn’t consistently agree on how to tell the story, but in the end, we did. This brief story captures the daily plight of minority males, specifically black males.

Traditional vs. New Media: Why Both Matter

More and more we hear why TV is a dying breed and everything we watch, will soon be online. That's true. There will need to be an online presence for just about everything that happens on TV, or in our modern world, or...it's like it didn't happen.

“The Positive Controversy with Kristen Pope” signs TV Distribution Deal!

Guess who's coming to TV?! "The Positive Controversy with Kristen Pope!" This week, we signed our first major TV/Video on Demand/Live Streaming Deal!!

Positive Controversy: It Was All A Dream

Something New: Join us for season 2!

The Positive Controversy Screening at Ocktober Film Festival!

We are thrilled to announce that “The Positive Controversy” has been selected to be screened at the Ocktober Film Festival, October 4th! The Ocktober Film Festival is a platform that provides a creative atmosphere for artists to express themselves through film and new media and is held in New York, NY at The Poet's Den Gallery & Theater.

#PositiveControversy: Does Happiness Trump Career? (Episode 6)

Although Dawn Archer is a fitness instructor, the keys she gives are not just for working out; they are fundamental tools for anyone looking to pursue their passion - whatever it is tugging at their heartstrings! She has a very genuine and relatable way of helping others. Join us for Episode 6 of The #PositiveControversy

#PositiveControversy: Can Passion Pay the Bills? (Episode 6 Trailer)

Passion and purpose is leading a generation of people to work differently than the model set before them. In this 6th episode, I dance and chat one-on-one with fitness inspirator and entrepreneur Dawn Archer who is charting her own course for happiness and fulfillment and bringing thousands of others along with her! Is Dawn the new norm for the modern day worker?

#PositiveControversy: Mike Walrond’s Ready to Make History! (Ep. 5 Confessional)

June 24th is the Democratic Primary Election. Congressional Candidate Mike Walrond is running for the 13th District and asks for your VOTE! Here why the Pastor of one of the largest and fastest growing church's says he's running and is going to make history!

#PositiveControversy: Whose Uptown is it? A Conversation with Pastor Mike Walrond (Episode 5)

This week, I pursue the controversy of a changing America in conversation with Pastor Mike Walrond, leader of one of Harlem's largest and fastest growing churches, First Corinthian Baptist Church. He is running for New York's 13th Congressional District. A newcomer to politics, his grassroots campaign is inspiring many to believe even a little bit harder.

#PositiveControversy: Who Inspires Lyndsay to Win, Rock & Rule! (Episode 4 Confessional)

TV Personality Lyndsay Christian had a transforming experience this year that shifted her life into full purpose. Listen to her how she's paying it forward!

#PositiveControversy: The Other “B” Word (Episode 4)

The cliché that sticks and stones may break our bones, but words can never hurt us, is a misconstrued declaration of self-empowerment. The fact of the matter is that our words have power and if we are truly going to empower one another, we must speak with careful consideration of the power held in our words. We hope that you all join the conversation in Episode 4 of “The Positive Controversy,” as I sit down with, Life Coach, Author and Speaker Dee Marshall and TV Personality Lyndsay Christian, two women that truly empower me be bold, beautiful and brave and would never refer to me as a demeaning “B” word.

#PositiveControversy: What Inspires Life Coach Dee Marshall? (Ep. 4 Confessional)

What inspires someone who spends their life inspiring, coaching and empowering others? Girlfriends Pray founder Dee C Marshall gives us a glimpse of what fuels her to do the work she does!

#PositiveControversy: The Other “B” Word (Ep. 4 Trailer)

It seems the timing of the trailer for our episode four, "The Other 'B' Word," serves well to offer our team's tribute to Dr. Maya Angelou. If there is nothing else to hold fast to in the wake of a mighty loss, it is the legacy she left of embracing one's own womanhood.

#PositiveControversy: Squeaky Moore Recounts Battle w/Depression & Anxiety (Ep. 3 Exclusive)

There's not always warning signs for the symptoms of anxiety and depression. Producer/Director Squeaky Moore experienced both some years ago and didn't immediately know the root. Moore details the day to day struggle with battling depression.

#PositiveControversy: KT Nelson suffered depression after losing both parents (Ep. 3 Exclusive)

Losing a loved one is a hard pill to swallow, but loosing both parents in a short time span can really take a toll. Producer/Director Kenneth "KT"Nelson details experiencing depression after such a major loss.

#PositiveControversy: Deanna Johnson Passionate about Preventing Mental Illness (Ep. 3 Confessional)

Deanna Johnson is a nurse psychotherapist and not only treats patients of mental illness, she has had personal experience with mental health issues. Co-owner of World of Wellness Center, Deanna is very passionate about her work and wishes to have more effort for the prevention of mental illness.

#PositiveControversy: Psychotherapist Chad Davis Calls for More Help in the Black Community (Ep. 3 Confessional)

Psychotherapist Chad Davis is deeply impacted by the mental health crisis in the Black community. He would like to see a greater effort on the part of mental health professionals to reach out to the hard to reach populations, especially the Black community, and engage those populations to encourage them to seek out mental health treatment.

#PositiveControversy: KT Nelson Says There’s Healing After Depression (Ep. 3 Confessional)

Filmmaker/Producer of Face of Darkness Documentary personally suffered from depression. After the suicide of his friend Lee Thompson, he said he had to do something. He's created the documentary, "Face of Darkness: Journey to Healing," to start the conversation and help others heal.

#PositiveControversy: Mental Illness: Depression and Suicide in Black Males (Episode 3)

For far too long mental illness in the Black community has been swept under the rug, causing people to suffer in silence. In Episode 3 of the "The Positive Controversy", host Kristen L. Pope sits down with Squeaky Moore and Kenneth "KT" Nelson, producers of "FACE of DARKNESS" Documentary, as well as psychotherapist Chad Davis and nurse psychotherapist Deanna Johnson for an upfront conversation regarding the myths, stigma and labels of mental illness.

#PositiveControversy: Depression and Suicide in Black Males (Ep. 3 Trailer)

Where do you stand on mental illness? Do you think about it? Do you believe it's even an issue, or is it just something other people deal with? In Episode 3 of “The Positive Controversy,” Kristen Pope sits down with the filmmakers to discuss the stigma of mental illness within the Black community and the importance of advocating for those suffering.

#PositiveControversy: Macklemore, an Independent Game Changer? (Episode 2)

In the digital media era, getting your music to the masses has never been easier. From mixtapes to YouTube channels, indie artists challenge the notion that you must sign with a major label in order to get exposure.

#PositiveControversy: Showcase Founder says Artists Hold the Power (Ep. 2 Confessional)

Faces in the Showcase Founder Jamaal "Reality" Meeks says there's been a shift in power between music label and artist. Artists are creating their own buzz and success, making them more attractive to record labels.

#PositiveControversy: Showcase Founder “Chalant” Leads in Male Dominated Music Industry (Ep. 2 Confessional)

Faces in the Showcase Founder Jasmine "Chalant" Britto is a force to reckon with in the music "male dominated" industry. For over 10 years she's worked at major record labels and carved her space in the all boys club.