Books by Rahbin Shyne

Rahbin Shyne is an educator and creative. She’s the author of several titles including 99 Inspiring Quotes by Famous African-Americans; Adventures in Compassion; and creator of BHM Goodness which marries acts of compassion to Black History Month. As an advocate for both compassionate actions generally and the power of listening specifically, she’s currently working on a book to advance the positive, powerful difference authentic listening provides.

As for the reason Rahbin chose 365 Brothers? She loves commitments by the numbers. Prior to launching this podcast, she’d completed both a 365 poetry challenge and a 365 doodle challenge. Currently, she’s more than halfway through a plan to complete 100 half-marathons between 2015 and 2026. “Long-term commitments inspire committed action for me.”

Shyne has taught in the Long Beach Unified School District for over twenty-five years. She’s worked a total of 30 years in education at various levels—K-12, community college and university. She earned her BA in Sociology from Stanford University and J.D. at UCLA School of Law. Follow her on Instagram @allthingsshyne and on LinkedIn.

To learn more about Rahbin Shyne, please visit allthingsshyne.com.

Rahbin Shyne's "Hello from the Heart"
Rahbin Shyne with Half-marathon Medals in background

Founding Supporters

William served the Navy over a twenty year career, retiring as a Master Chief Gas Turbine Technician (E9), followed by a nine year career working for The Department of the Navy in Shipbuilding as the onsite Project Manager for the Hovercraft Program. Additionally, he worked 23 years as an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) pastor retiring in 2019.  William currently resides in Mayport, Florida with his wife of 53 years, Vicki Tutt Hamilton. “We travel by motorcycle almost everywhere, the last trip was to Los Angeles, California in October 2021.”

William C. Hamilton, Jr.

William C. Hamilton, Jr.

Abigail is a practitioner with over twenty five years of experience in holistic healthcare. She is national board certified diplomate of Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture, and Herbalism; bodyworker, certified yoga teacher, master level Reiki practitioner, meditator, and holds a Master of Science Degree in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture. She is a certified Functional Medicine practitioner through FMU, and is certified in Ayurveda through the Northwest Institute of Ayurveda.

She has a personal “Gurudev,” her spiritual teacher, Mahamandaleshwar Paramahans Satgurudev Rahuleshwaranandji, whose care and guidance inspire her to be happy; healthy in body, mind, and spirit; and to live the highest expression of her soul’s identity.

Abigail Gonzalez

Shedrick is father to two women and grandfather to two girls and one boy.

He works in the nonprofit sector helping people to improve their skills: to listen without being defensive; to tell what they need without being offensive; and to solve problems instead of fighting wars. 

He works with Alternatives, Inc. a nonprofit that has, for over 50 years, helped youth, their families and those who work with youth to communicate more effectively to develop a safe community.

Shedrick Sanders

Rahbin Shyne has appeared as a guest on a variety of shows and podcasts, including…

Sonji Walker

Sonji Walker, LCSW, is a Family Court Mediator in San Francisco. As well as maintaining a private practice. She received her MSW from Howard University in Washington, DC and her BA in Sociology from the University of California at Berkley. Sonji enjoys international travel, hiking and yoga in her spare time.

That desire to discover the lived experience of Black men—capture it and share it—was the inspiration for 365 Brothers - A podcast. I’ll ask each guest, each Brother, the same eleven questions. We’ll discover the breadth and depth of Black men in America. We’ll know their names and their stories because of the ways they contribute in small ways and big to their families, their communities, their nation and this world.