White Label DJs Sadie Woods and Madrid joined the NDH team and spun live in the background during the show and added their commentary throughout. Sadie Woods is an avant-garde traditionalist who received her BA in liberal arts from Columbia College Chicago and completed the prestigious International Curatorial Training Program at Ecole Du Magasin in Grenoble, France. Her partner Madrid is a post-modernist selector who has had experience performing around the world. The pair has two different styles that mesh together so well that the pairing is like no other. Together they hold residencies at various Chicago locations and have recently toured as DJs for Oprah Winfrey’s Trip of a Lifetime Mediterranean cruise.

Also joining the NDH team were two young motivational speakers, Ashley Winston and returning guest Karli Butler. Ashley Winston is an actress, arts educator and consultant who obtained her undergraduate degree in theater performance and a graduate degree in arts, entertainment and media management from Columbia College Chicago. She uses her experience in the arts and education to motivate and help others on their paths of self-discovery and purpose. Karli Butler is a young motivational speaker who was a victim of two vicious attacks and a kidnapping in 2006. She received her BA in communication and is pursing her masters in organizational and multicultural communication from DePaul University. She uses her experiences and education to motivate others. She has been featured in Goddess Magazine and on A&E/Biography Channel’s “I Survived”.

All the guests shared their thoughts on haters and how to deal with them. Hate and haters are everywhere and have affected everyone. The NDH team and guests speak on how to get over haters’ negative energy, turn it positive and move on. Listen to the podcast to hear the in depth discussions and personal stories that were shared and remember to auto-subscribe to the iTunes podcast now by clicking here!

CHICAGO –5/12/2009- Back for its second season, Nobody Dances Here Radio and Blog brings to you new and fresh talent, ideas, discussion, and of course your celebrity gossip! Starting this season off, NDH Radio takes a different turn and treats it’s listeners to a serious interview on a topic of violence with Karli Butler, a motivational speaker/ survivor and positive role model in the community, who shares a riveting tale of survival at its best. Also, later in the show, our topic becomes a little lighter with our next special guest, Elgin Smith, a graphic illustrator, who talks about her many experiences and artwork.

Karli Butler has endured her fair share of extreme adversity in life, but instead of dwelling on life’s downs, Ms. Butler has decided to share her story and speak out against violence and prevention to the youth in her community. Ms. Butler shares a story filled with the pain only a true survivor could know, but also the urgency of education and violence prevention that comes with such a story.

“My primary focus is discussion-based lectures pertaining to self-esteem, smart relationship decisions, and being a survivor of violence. I give advice on how to make smart dating decisions and stress the importance of knowing your partner. Most importantly, I try to demonstrate how self-esteem comes from within and can empower and heal the body and mind,” states Ms. Butler.

Elgin Smith is a graphic illustrator who also blogs on her various experiences. Smith has a unique gift in expressing different visions through innovative cartoon illustrations.

For additional information on Karli Butler, visit her Myspace website at http://www.myspace.com/karlispeaks Also, for additional information on Elgin Smith’s artowork, visit http://karitheillustrator.blogspot.com/

PR courtesy of Courtney L. Williams
MBA – Clarke College