Life's a Blank.
By Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru
Never Scripted or edited.
We live in a world running rampant with hate. Life’s a Blank seeks to highlight beautiful people within the world, while building bridges of love. We talk about sensitive and mundane material - all with the purpose of seeing unique nuances of identity.
Each episode title is a song title and centers around an issue that the song inspires, from a real life with real people perspective.
Guests on the show will be folks from all walks of life.
Season 3 begins 17 February 2022.
Life's a Blank.Dec 29, 2022
Take Me, Earth
Digging deep into art, culturalism, and life with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guest: Takura Munekata (https://hoshizora.works/munakata-takurou/), with translation by Tomomi Nishigaki.
Song: “Take Me, Earth” from the Borderlands Compilation.
Opening Theme Song: excerpt “Deep Down” by Drian Von Golden.
Four Walls
Digging deep into internationalism, politics, and life with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guests: Aleen Andreou, Lo Luong Lo, and Joney Trinidad.
Song: “Four Walls” by Punsapaya.
Opening Theme Song: excerpt “Deep Down” by Drian Von Golden.
Quietness
Digging deep into entrepreneurship, health, and life with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guest: Kira Macoun (www.comfyfitness.com/).
Song: “Quietness” by Soprano Michelle Areyzaga.
Opening Theme Song: excerpt “Deep Down” by Drian Von Golden.
The Battle of Now
Digging deep into activism and authorship with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guest: Activist and Writer, Roland Watson (http://www.dictatorwatch.org/).
Song: “The Battle of Now” by Animate Objects.
Opening Theme Song: excerpt “Deep Down” by Drian Von Golden.
Zeno's Paradox
Digging deep into education and life with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guests: Educator, Jesse Stommel (www.jessestommel.com).
Song: “Zeno’s Paradox” by Animate Objects.
Opening Theme Song: excerpt “Deep Down” by Drian Von Golden.
Driving in the Dark
Digging deep into entrepreneurship and life with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guests: Educator and Coach, Peter James (www.theifcollective.com) and Entrepreneur and book promoter, Mark Schultz (www.wordrefiner.com).
Song: “Driving in the Dark” by Palliard.
Opening Theme Song: excerpt “Deep Down” by Drian Von Golden.
Give It to Me Straight
Digging deep into competition and life with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guest: Speaker and Coach, Rich Hopkins (https://www.richhopkins.com/ or http://speakanddeliver.blogspot.com/).
Song: “Give It to Me Straight” by Joan Hammel.
Opening Theme Song: excerpt “Deep Down” by Drian Von Golden.
Sinarawakan
Digging deep into life with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guest: Musician Johnrel Trinidad (https://www.johnrelguitarmusicandservices.com/).
Song: “Sinarawakan" by Johnrel Trinidad
Opening Theme Song: excerpt “Deep Down” by Drian Von Golden.
Deep Down, Part 2
Part 2 of special two-part episode exploring authorship and controversial current event topics with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guest: Author Christina Beauchemin (www.letmylegacybelove.com).
Song: “Deep Down” by Drian Von Golden.
Bonniejean’s Blog Article: https://socialevolutionreborn.wordpress.com/2022/04/04/americas-new-discriminatory-pastime-relegating-the-unvaccinated-to-the-back-of-the-proverbial-bus/
Opening Theme Song: excerpt “Deep Down” by Drian Von Golden.
Deep Down, Part 1
Part 1 of special two-part episode exploring authorship and controversial current event topics with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guest: Author James Thibeault (Twitter @authorThibeault)
Song: “Deep Down” by Drian Von Golden.
Opening Theme Song: excerpt “Deep Down” by Drian Von Golden.
The Weight
Special Father’s Day episode with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guest: Author, Jeff S. Bray (https://jeffsbrayauthor.com).
Song: “The Weight” by Animate Objects.
Constant Reminders, Part 2
Part two of a double feature focusing on education and humanity with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guest: Abbas Jaffary (https://linktr.ee/abbasjaffary).
Song: “Constant Reminders” by The Angela Everwood Band.
Constant Reminders, Part 1
Part one of a double feature focusing on education and humanity with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guest: Jane Elliott (https://janeelliott.com/).
Song: “Constant Reminders” by The Angela Everwood Band.
Riding (In Fast Cars with Your Momma)
Mother’s Day special.
Talking life and motherhood with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guest: Author Nysheva-Starr.
Song: “Riding (In Fast Cars with Your Momma)” by Animate Objects.
This Dance
Shakespeare special.
Talking life with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guests Poet Billy J. Barnum.
Song: “This Dance” by Animate Objects.
America
Talking life with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guests Author Barbara Newman (https://www.barbaranewmanauthor.com/) and Actor Harold (https://www.facebook.com/99filmsonthewall/).
Song: “America” by Joan Hammel.
Sunshine
Talking life and authorship with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guests Stan Phelps (https://stanphelps.com/) and David Rendall (https://www.drendall.com/).
Song: “Sunshine” by Palliard.
Seasoned Woman
Talking life, art, and performance with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guest Taroniah Rice.
Song: “Seasoned Woman” performed by Taroniah Rice.
Won’t Heal Alone
Talking life and human unity with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guests Karen Hall, Lyn Sigman, and Camille McKnight of InUnity (InUnitylive.com).
Song: “Won’t Heal Alone” by Palliard.
Mockingbird, Part 2
Talking life and body image with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guest Merrit Minnemeyer.
Song: “Mockingbird” by Palliard.
Mockingbird, Part 1
Talking life and body image with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guest Wendy Russell.
Song: "Mockingbird" by Palliard.
Run Like the Wind
Talking life, authorship, and use of voice with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guest Valerie Biel.
Song: "Run Like the Wind" by Joan Hammel.
Prepare to Qualify
Talking life, Karate, and Japan with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guest Jenifer Tull-Gauger.
Song: "Prepare to Qualify" By Punsapaya.
Paris
Talking travel with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Poem: "Alone in Paris" by Boinniejean Alford
Guest Ashvin Lad.
Song: "Paris" by Joan Hammel.
The Challenge
Talking the challenges of life and the challenge of creating change with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Poem: "The Dream, The Promise" by Boinniejean Alford
Guest Jeremiah Stingl.
Song: "The Challenge" by InUnity.
Beautiful
Talking body image and self-beauty with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Poem: "I am not a Zero" by Bonniejean Alford
Guests Anne Poirier and Randy Ford.
Song: "Beautiful" by Animate Objects.
Learn to Fly
Focus on following dreams with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Guests Jackie Dallas and Joan Hammel.
Song: "Learn to Fly" by Joan Hammel.
Down with This, Part 2
Memorial Day special with an international focus with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Talking about Palestine with a Palestinian American.
Guest Rahaf Othman.
Song: "Down with this" by Charisse Arrington.
Down with this, part 1
Memorial Day from a different angle with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Talking about Racism in America - a different kind of battlefield.
Guest Charisse Arrington.
Song: "Down with this" by Charisse Arrington.
Rainbow After the Storm
Surviving the storm with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Talking what happens after the storm of survivorship.
Guests Valerie Jeane and Keisha.
Song: "Rainbow After the Storm" by Valerie Jeane.
No Roots
International episode - kind of, with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Talking about cosmic connectedness - internationally, while seeking to find the roots that bind us.
Guests Njabula Nzima, Tony Scianna, Sue Kerby, and Kayla Chepyator.
Song: "No Roots" by Alice Merton.
Love Prevails
Mother's Day Special with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Talking about motherhood, as "love Prevails."
Guests Tammy James and Dr. Tarun Jain.
Song: "Love Prevails" by Joan Hammel.
Becoming you
Launch episode exploring life with host Bonniejean Alford, The Identity Guru.
Defining aspects of identity on the road to "Becoming You."
Guests Linda Alberty, Angie Engstrom, George, Erin Neubert, and MattyBoy Rivera.
Song: "Becoming You" by Canasta.
The interview that led to "Life's a Blank"
I was invited to be interviewed on my friend Marcus' Podcast back in 2018... and this is what launched the idea in my mind. Enjoy this interview... then check out the conversations on my own podcast.
Thank you.