On The Rise: Alafia Tyner, Relationship Expert

Alafia Tyner, aka Mr. Casino, is a new author & relationship expert on the scene. His highly anticipated book, simply titled "The Guide to a Healthy Relationship," is scheduled to be released in January of 2K12. Alafia is also the CEO of his own company, Meccasino Entertainment & is constantly on the move, managing several artists from the USA as well as around the Carribean. Mr. Tyner has always had this kind of drive & motivation since his early childhood. When we look at people like Alafia, we often think "Workaholic," but this comes quite naturally for this relationship mogul/entrepeneur! You can find Mr. Tyner everyday on his personal Facebook page sharing his wisdom with friends & family from all over the world. I found this very amazing for a man as busy as Alafia to find the time to do this. I briefly chatted with Mr. Tyner & when I asked him how he finds the time to do it, this is what he said: "When you love helping others find their way, time is no longer of importance." If you ever have the chance to meet Alafia, then you'll know that he is as real as they come! He continues to discuss with me his personal experiences & what gave birth to the concept of his new book coming out early next year:

"I have experienced many relationships (wife, girlfriends, friends, sisters, co-workers) within my life & what I have learned is that it takes a lot of work to maintain those relationships. As I watched people live their lives & get older, it amazed me that some people live their entire lives without experiencing what a healthy relationship is. Then I saw the percentages of homes where the fathers weren't present & that shocked me. I have always strived to figure out what my purpose was here on Planet Earth & one day, it just came to me. My mission would be to help keep families together, so that our children can learn by example. The problems that we face in our communities to this day with our youth stem from our relationships at home & I talk a lot about this in my book. My goal is to make a difference in the world by writing a book that people can truly learn from through my perspective. I also have created ways for people to discuss relationship topics, & openly share experiences that will help others in their present situations. There are so many women in abusive relationships nowadays & I want to be able to create a networking source to help these women get out of their situation VERY CAREFULLY without a tragic ending occuring. It really touched my heart when I received an email from a woman that told me that she reads the comments of my Family Relationship Discussions on my Facebook page & it gave her the strength to leave her abusive situation. To me, making a difference in someone else's life is what it's all about & I want to take the time to thank all of my people that join in on the discussions on Facebook everyday! I grew up in a household where my mother was abused, & experiencing that as a child was very traumatizing. No woman or child should ever have to go through this. My best advice is that if you are in a abusive situation or know someone that is, PLEASE SEEK HELP IMMEDIATELY!"

Follow Alafia via Twitter @alafiatyner (verified account) for updates on book tours, radio interviews & relationship topics. You can also find Alafia Tyner on Facebook, where you can join in on daily relationship discussions with people from all over the world. Once you join this positive network is when you will be able to see how everyone can make a difference (give back) by letting your voice be heard!

Music/Film Superstar TYRESE GIBSON: The New Master Motivator?

Tyrese Gibson, aka Black Ty, is a fantastic actor, R&B/Soul singer, and now author of his debut motivational book released in April, 2011 titled, "How To Get Out Of Your Own Way." Mr. Gibson stays busy in his never-ending quest for consistent success, but what drives him the most is his sharing of knowledge and imparting positive wisdom to his millions of fans, especially via the popular social micro-blogging site Twitter. On Thursday 4/7/2011 at the Panache Supper Club in Harlem, New York City, Tyrese appeared on 98.7 KISS FM's live radio broadcast with host Lenny Green and briefly sounded off on his new book and upcoming album:

"I dug into my chest cavity and put my entire heart into this book. If anybody in this world know what "broke, hungry, struggling, living-in-the-bottom-of-the-barrel" is, it's me - trust me! I had a problem with my "broke," my "hungry,"- the dysfunction. I'm from Watts in South Central Los Angeles, near Compton, California. My momma was an alcoholic for 27 years. I watched my momma drink herself to near-death, and by the grace of GOD, my momma's been sober for 4 years now. Everyone sees all the success that I've had so far - the sex appeal and whatever, and that's cool. But I want y'all to understand is that I'm no different from you. Y'all can come up with all the excuses in the world as to why you ain't gettin' it...why you ain't got more; but I don't wanna hear that s**t and I don't feel sorry for none of y'all. If you wanna get it, it's simple: GO GET IT! I had a problem with my hardships and I did something about it. I put so much of me into my book, NOBODY'S gonna be able to say that they don't know how to get it - I promise you! I have a problem with what a lot of people don't know, and hopefully I can be your "go-to" motivational source. As far as my new album, it'll be titled "Open Invitation," coming out later this Summer of 2011. It'll be independently released and will be my first album in five years. It's an open invitation for all you love-makers, and the grown & sexy that just want to hear some real music coming from a real place, because everyone's soundin' like robots on the radio right now and it's killing me! Everybody's "T-Painin'" it right now."

Follow Tyrese via Twitter @tyrese (his verified account) and pick up a copy of "How to Get Out Of Your Own Way" at Barnes & Noble and other bookstores. It's a worthwhile and hopefully life-changing investment for those who seek positive change in their life through a new voice in Film and Music superstar Tyrese Gibson!