Hello ChampionFood for Thought While You Walk is a weekly podcast designed to strengthen your mind, body, and spirit through purpose-driven reflection.Hosted by Chef George K. Duhart, author of Buried Riches and founder of George Gee’s Smoke &amp; Soul Society, this show blends over 1,300+ days of walking wisdom with real talk on purpose, discipline, health, faith, and legacy.Each Sunday, Chef George shares lessons drawn from life, faith, family, and history to remind listeners that consistency fuels growth and purpose fuels persistence.🔥 Faith. 🥗 Food. ✊ Freedom.Join the movement inside George Gee’s Smoke &amp; Soul Society:👉 SauceForMe.com/society

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<blockquote>My father is 98 years young. Before the Army, before 25 years as an auto mechanic for the Postal Service, he led his own jazz band — and in 1943 he shared a stage with Ray Charles at the South Street Casino in Orlando.</blockquote><blockquote>Nobody outside our family knew that story until this year.</blockquote><blockquote>This episode is about what it means to be a witness. Lyrie Duhart carried the story of the Jones family for eight decades because nobody else wrote it down. At 98 he set it down himself in his debut, The Joneses.</blockquote><blockquote>Somebody in your life saw something nobody recorded. Ask them. Record the answer.</blockquote><blockquote>My father takes the stage on day two of the Still Standing Summit. August 13–15. Free.</blockquote><blockquote>Register: <a href="http://GeorgeGeesMediaNetwork.com/stillstandingsummit/register" rel="nofollow">GeorgeGeesMediaNetwork.com/stillstandingsummit/register</a></blockquote><blockquote>Want free Chapter 1 of The Joneses? Comment STILL STANDING on any of my posts.</blockquote><blockquote>Food for Thought. Fired Up. God Bless. Peace Out.</blockquote><blockquote>#FoodForThoughtWhileYouWalk #WeAreStillStanding #TheJoneses #StillStandingSummit #GeorgeGeesMediaNetwork</blockquote>

The Witness: My Father Played Beside Ray Charles

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One woman. Born in a back room in McComb, Mississippi, in 1931. Written off by everyone around her — and never finished. Today, as we walk, I tell you about Naomi — the woman my 96-years-young mother wrote into a novel — and the truth underneath her: a person is never finished while there&#39;s still breath in them. Naomi Good is out now, and my mother is hand-signing the first fifty copies herself — signed, numbered, and limited. Find the signed copies at the link in my bio, One woman. Born in a back room in McComb, Mississippi, in 1931. Written off by everyone around her — and never finished. Today, as we walk, I tell you about Naomi — the woman my 96-years-young mother wrote into a novel — and the truth underneath her: a person is never finished while there&#39;s still breath in them. Naomi Good is out now, and my mother is hand-signing the first fifty copies herself — signed, numbered, and limited. Find the signed copies at the link in my bio, <a href="https://georgegeesmedianetwork.com/links" rel="nofollow">https://georgegeesmedianetwork.com/links</a>

The Woman Nobody Wrote Off

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Two weeks ago, my mother became a published author at 96 years young. One week ago, my father joined her at 98. On today&#39;s walk, I talk about carrying — the stories we hold for years before we set them down, and why the moment to set yours down is never behind you. Naomi Good by Gladys Duhart and The Joneses by Lyrie Duhart are both on Amazon now. Naomi Goodhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H4F8GNW7The Joneseshttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H4CB4XRQ

What My Parents Carried

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Today is Father&#39;s Day — and today my father, Lyrie Duhart, becomes a published author at 98 years young. In this episode I walk you through what it means to release a debut novel nearly a century into a life: the jazz years, the Army, the decades of work, and the story he carried the whole time. The Joneses is here. So is my mother&#39;s debut, Naomi Good. Two parents, two books, one family still standing. A Father&#39;s Day reflection on why it is never, ever too late to tell the story you were meant to tell.#FoodForThought #FathersDay #TheJoneses #NaomiGood #WeAreStillStanding

Father's Day Episode — The Joneses Launch

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Today is a glory day. My mother, Gladys Duhart, 96 years young, releases her debut novel — Naomi Good, a story of faith, family, and grace. The ebook is live on Amazon today. In this special launch-morning walk, I share what the book is really about: a woman who falls, refuses to let her past be the final word, and rises. The same gospel I preach on this walk every day. It is never too late. My mother is the proof. Walk with me, then go download the Naomi Good ebook — live today. Paperback and signed copies coming soon.Food for Thought. Fired Up. God Bless. Peace Out.#NaomiGood #WeStillStanding #GeorgeGeesMediaNetwork

Special Launch Episode — Naomi Good Is Live

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Two weeks out, and everything changes. On June 14, George&#39;s mother, Gladys Duhart, becomes a published author at 96 years young with her debut novel, Naomi Good. One week later, on Father&#39;s Day, June 21, his father, Lyrie Duhart - a jazzman who played with Ray Charles in 1943, an Army veteran, soon to turn 99 - releases his first book, The Joneses.In this walk, George counts down to both launches and carries one truth: you are never too old, never too late, to begin the thing God placed in your heart. Two elders. Two debut books. One bloodline still standing.Grab the free first chapter of both books (link below) and mark your calendar: June 14 and June 21.#NaomiGood #TheJoneses #WeAreStillStanding <ul><li> Free first chapter - Naomi Good: <a href="https://georgegeesmedianetwork.com/naomigood" rel="nofollow">https://georgegeesmedianetwork.com/naomigood</a></li><li> Free first chapter - The Joneses: <a href="https://georgegeesmedianetwork.com/thejoneses" rel="nofollow">https://georgegeesmedianetwork.com/thejoneses</a></li><li> George Gee&#39;s Media Network: <a href="http://GeorgeGeesMediaNetwork.com" rel="nofollow">GeorgeGeesMediaNetwork.com</a></li></ul>

3 of the June launch runway

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My father, Lyrie Duhart, is 98 years young. Army veteran. Retired postal worker. In 1943 he shared a stage with a young Ray Charles at the South Street Casino in Orlando, Florida. For years he has told the story of the Joneses, a Black family who lived right there in his neighborhood at 515 Church Street, Church Street Alley. Now, at 98, he writes it down. His debut memoir, The Joneses, drops Father&#39;s Day, Sunday June 21. Free first chapter waiting for you at GeorgeGeesMediaNetwork.com/thejoneses.

The Family at 515 Church Street: My 98-Year-Old Father, Ray Charles, and the Memoir Dropping Father's Day

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My mother and father release their first books in the same week. Mom is 96. Dad is 98. Naomi Good drops June 14. The Joneses drops Father&#39;s Day, June 21. Today, I tell you what we built and why it matters. Free first chapters of both books waiting for you at GeorgeGeesMediaNetwork.com/naomigood and GeorgeGeesMediaNetwork.com/thejoneses. family launch, Naomi Good, The Joneses, Gladys Duhart, Lyrie Duhart, Ray Charles, McComb Mississippi, Orlando Florida, debut author, legacy publishing, We Are Still Standing, George Gee&#39;s Media Network

The Family Launch: Two Parents, Two Debut Authors, Two Books, Seven Days Apart

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Today is Mother&#39;s Day. Today my mom Gladys Duhart becomes a published author at 96 years young. Mom was born in 1930 in McComb, Mississippi. She left at 18 for East Hartford, Connecticut. She married my father Lyrie in 1950. They have been married for over 75 years. They raised five children. A few years ago, mom was sitting in a nursing home when she told me God spoke to her. He said she had stories left to tell. So mom started talking. I started writing. Page by page, a novel emerged. The book is called Naomi Good. It is faith-based fiction grounded in the real Mississippi mom remembers. A Black woman in 1931 rural Mississippi who refuses to disappear. Today, on Mother&#39;s Day, the book is real. In this episode, I share mom&#39;s story, the story of Naomi Good, and the moment family came through first when my cousin Karen reserved the very first signed copy. Mom is hand-signing the first 50 paperback copies herself. When the 50 are gone, the signed edition closes forever. The bigger message for every Champion carrying a story they haven&#39;t put on the page yet: the page is still empty. You are still allowed to fill it. 🔗 Reserve your signed copy:<a href="https://buy.stripe.com/cNi6oG2QOe9F9a3cnH2Ji00" rel="nofollow">https://buy.stripe.com/cNi6oG2QOe9F9a3cnH2Ji00</a> 📖 Investment: $24.99 plus $5.99 shipping📍 Ships within 14 days from Manchester, Connecticut👵🏾 Limited to the first 50 readers, signed by mom herself The Kindle ebook publishes on Amazon this week. The paperback follows shortly after. Visit GeorgeGeesMediaNetwork.com for everything from George Gee&#39;s Media Network LLC. Happy Mother&#39;s Day, mom. We love you. Food for Thought. Fired Up. God Bless. Peace Out. --- George Gee&#39;s Media Network LLCManchester, ConnecticutGeorgeGeesMediaNetwork.com #NaomiGood #DebutAuthor #96YearsYoung #MothersDay #BlackHistoricalFiction #FaithBasedFiction #BlackAuthors #GeorgeGeesMediaNetwork #FoodForThought #WhileYouWalk

Mom at 96, A Debut Novelist

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This week on Food for Thought While You Walk, Chef George K. Duhart steps back from the recipes to talk about something that&#39;s been on his heart all week. Mom turned 96 this weekend. Dad is 98, turning 99 in September. Both have stories that have lived inside them for decades. And this year, both of those stories are becoming books. In this episode, Chef George talks about stewardship. Stewardship of money. Stewardship of food. And stewardship of story — the currency that matters more than money. The wealth that disappears when we don&#39;t capture it. What story is your family carrying right now that needs to be written down, recorded, or asked about? Don&#39;t wait. The time to ask is now. Food for Thought While You Walk. Fired Up. God Bless. Peace Out. — Chef George K. Duhart #FoodForThoughtWhileYouWalk #ChefGeorge #StewardshipOfStory #FamilyLegacy #BuriedRiches #FaithFamilyLegacy #SauceForMe

Food for Thought While You Walk: Stewardship of Story

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Last year everything stopped. George K. Duhart&#39;s parents ended up in a nursing home. The world got quiet. In that stillness God moved. Three books were born in that season. His mother Gladys Duhart&#39;s novel. His father Lyrie Duhart&#39;s book. And Buried Riches by George K. Duhart.In this episode George breaks down what happens when God forces you to be still and why your most painful seasons produce your most powerful legacy. Buried Riches drops this week. Watch every platform for the announcement.TAGS: Buried Riches, Black wealth, Black history, George Duhart, faith, legacy, Be Still, walking challenge, Food for Thought, generational wealth

Three Books Born in a Season of Stillness

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Before your parents were born, Black wealth existed on a scale most people never learned about in school. It was built. It was buried. It was taken. In this episode, George K. Duhart breaks down why understanding that history is the first step toward building real wealth today. From the kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai to the labor that built America without a single paycheck, the truth is all here. This is not a history lesson. This is your blueprint. Buried Riches, the new book from George K. Duhart, is available now. Grab your free Chapter 1 and the complete ebook at GeorgeGeesMediaNetwork.com. Walk with purpose. Build with intention. Leave a legacy that lasts. Free Chapter 1:GeorgeGeesMediaNetwork.com Complete Ebook Available Now:GeorgeGeesMediaNetwork.com Follow Chef George:Instagram: @sauceformeofficialFacebook Personal: George K DuhartFacebook Business: Sauce For Me Podcast:Food for Thought While You Walk on RedCircle, Apple Podcasts, Spotify

The Wealth That Was Buried Before You Were Born and How to Dig It Up

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Preparation happens in the quiet moments. It builds structure, confidence, and readiness long before opportunity appears. In this episode of Food for Thought While You Walk Podcast, Chef George explores how preparation shapes response and why readiness determines impact. Preparation builds confidence.Confidence strengthens action.Action creates opportunity. This conversation challenges listeners to think about what they are preparing for and how their daily actions are shaping future outcomes. Download the free Chapter 1 of Buried Riches:SauceForMe.com/freechapter

When Preparation Meets Opportunity

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When the Work Becomes Responsibility There comes a moment when the work is no longer just an idea. It becomes real. It becomes complete. It becomes a responsibility. In this episode of Food for Thought While You Walk Podcast, Chef George explores the shift from creating something to stewarding its impact. Clarity strengthens direction.Responsibility strengthens leadership.Leadership shapes legacy. This conversation challenges listeners to think about the responsibility connected to the work they build and the influence it carries. Download the free Chapter 1 of Buried Riches:SauceForMe.com/freechapter

When the Work Becomes Responsibility

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Every decision is influenced by the story people believe about opportunity, success, and what is possible. In this episode of Food for Thought While You Walk Podcast, Chef George explores how inherited narratives shape thinking, leadership, and generational direction. Clarity strengthens strategy.Understanding creates responsibility.Responsibility builds legacy. This conversation challenges listeners to examine the stories that guide their decisions and move forward with greater awareness. Download the free Chapter 1 of Buried Riches:SauceForMe.com/freechapter

The Story Shapes the Strategy

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The Discipline of Finishing the WorkLast week we talked about the work nobody sees. This week we explore the discipline required to finish what we start.Completion transforms effort into impact. Finishing meaningful work requires patience, clarity, and responsibility.In this episode of Food for Thought While You Walk Podcast, Chef George reflects on the importance of finishing the work that carries truth, legacy, and leadership forward.As Buried Riches enters its final stage before release, this conversation explores why completion matters and how finishing the work shapes the future.

The Discipline of Finishing the Work

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RedCircle Episode Description The Work Nobody Sees In this episode of Food for Thought While You Walk, George K. Duhart reflects on a powerful truth about discipline, preparation, and purpose. As the final stages of his upcoming book Buried Riches come together, George shares a deeper lesson about the unseen work that happens long before the world recognizes the finished result. Most people see the outcome. Very few see the quiet discipline, learning, reflection, and persistence that shape the journey. This episode explores why the work done in silence often becomes the foundation for meaningful impact. George also shares the deeper purpose behind writing Buried Riches: helping the next generation understand history clearly so they can build a wiser future. Food for Thought While You Walk.

The Work Nobody Sees

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In this episode of Food for Thought While You Walk Podcast, Chef George examines how economic narratives shape opportunity, identity, and generational direction. Wealth systems are structured, policies are written, and capital moves intentionally. Awareness changes posture. Understanding strengthens strategy. Truth builds legacy. The first chapter of Buried Riches is now available as this important conversation continues.

Why Economic Truth Cannot Stay Hidden

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In this episode of Food for Thought While You Walk Podcast, Chef George reflects on the power of preparation and the discipline of refinement. True momentum begins long before release. Readiness strengthens foundation, clarity sharpens direction, and disciplined preparation creates lasting impact. A steady walk centered on stewardship and alignment.

Readiness Creates Momentum

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In this episode of Food for Thought While You Walk Podcast, Chef George reflects on how memory shapes direction and how shared understanding strengthens future generations. Clear knowledge builds confidence, consistent action builds stability, and stability builds legacy. A steady walk focused on preparation, stewardship, and passing wisdom forward.

Memory Creates Legacy

Hello Champion

*Food for Thought While You Walk* is a weekly podcast designed to strengthen your mind, body, and spirit through purpose-driven reflection.

Hosted by *Chef George K. Duhart* , author of Buried Riches and founder of *George Gee’s Smoke & Soul Society* , this show blends over *1,300+ days of walking wisdom* with real talk on purpose, discipline, health, faith, and legacy.

Each Sunday, Chef George shares lessons drawn from life, faith, family, and history to remind listeners that consistency fuels growth and purpose fuels persistence.

🔥 Faith. 🥗 Food. ✊ Freedom.

Join the movement inside *George Gee’s Smoke & Soul Society* :

👉 *SauceForMe.com/society*