Written for high-achieving women who appear successful on the outside but still feel uncertain, disconnected, or anxious about money, Rich & Radiant offers a compassionate and practical path toward financial calm, confidence, and intentional living. Carroll guides readers through a holistic approach to money that blends math, mindset, and mindfulness, helping women move from avoidance and fear to awareness, clarity, and vision.

“Many women are earning well, achieving a lot, and still quietly wondering if they are doing it right,” says Carroll. “This book is an invitation to stop living on financial autopilot and begin creating a relationship with money that feels calm, aligned, and empowering.”

In Rich & Radiant, Carroll teaches women how to face their “math of the moment,” build financial safety nets, rewrite limiting money stories, define their own financial independence number, and align their money with what matters most to them. The book also explores how fear, guilt, comparison, and old inherited beliefs can quietly shape financial decisions, and how women can replace those patterns with self-trust, clarity, and mindful action.

At the heart of the book is Carroll’s belief that wealth is more than accumulation. True wealth includes freedom, fulfillment, generosity, emotional wellness, meaningful experiences, and the ability to live with intention. Through personal stories, client examples, practical exercises, and empowering reframes, Rich & Radiant helps readers create a financial life that supports who they are becoming.

“This is not a book about restriction or shame,” Carroll says. “It is about helping women feel safe enough to look honestly at their money, powerful enough to make aligned decisions, and free enough to live richly and radiantly right now, not someday.”

Don’t miss your chance to grab Rich & Radiant at a special price during the Amazon Flash Sale: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H1NHBMTH

Learn more about Liz Carroll and her workshops at: www.BeRichandRadiant.com.

About Liz Carroll

Liz Carroll is a lifelong student and teacher of making mindful money moves. Once believing she was “bad with money,” Liz did the work to rewrite her money story, releasing limiting beliefs about how a woman can earn, spend, and save. That shift led her to financial independence and an early retirement from her corporate IT sales career.

Now, in her encore career, Liz helps women experience calm confidence with their finances by unpacking and transforming their own money stories. She brings order to chaos and clarity to confusion, illuminating the emotional side of personal finance with compassion and wisdom. Through her signature Mindful Money Method, a holistic blend of math, mindset, and mindfulness, Liz guides women toward lasting change through small, consistent actions that create freedom and fulfillment. 

Liz is a Master Financial Coach (Ramsey Solutions), Certified Life Coach (The Life Coach School), and 200-RYT Yoga & Meditation Instructor (Purna Yoga College). She lives on the Oregon Coast with her husband, where their adult children and grandchildren visit often.

The 17-week riverfront festival series will run every Thursday from May 21 through September 10 on the Schmidlapp Event Lawn and Stage at Cincinnati Lager House in Smale Riverfront Park adjacent to The Banks.

Cincinnati Lager House serves as the official title sponsor of the weekly summer festival series, while the “Build Up to the Boom” concept celebrates the countdown throughout the summer leading up to the legendary Western & Southern WEBN Fireworks on September 6, 2026. The newly expanded fireworks celebration carries even greater significance as Cincinnati prepares to celebrate both the 50th anniversary of the Western & Southern WEBN Fireworks and America’s 250th Birthday celebration.

Throughout the summer, WEBN and iHeartMedia stations will participate in the weekly festival events promoting excitement and anticipation leading up to Cincinnati’s biggest annual entertainment tradition and one of the nation’s most iconic fireworks spectaculars.

A New Era for Rockin’ the Roebling

What was once a traditional weekly concert series has evolved into a weekly summer festival
experience blending:
• Live music
• Food and beverage offerings
• Eclectic local vendors
• Interactive entertainment
• Immersive social spaces
• Riverfront experiences —all set against the backdrop of the iconic Roebling Suspension Bridge and the Ohio River.

“Rockin’ the Roebling has always been about bringing people together,” said Greg Hardman,
Managing Member of Cincinnati Lager House. “The Build Up to the Boom creates an exciting
energy all summer long as we celebrate Cincinnati’s biggest traditions on the riverfront while
creating an incredible weekly festival atmosphere.”

Cincinnati’s Thursday Summer Festival Scene

Each week, the event footprint will feature multiple themed Festival Zones designed to create an immersive festival atmosphere, including:
• Main Stage Lawn – Live performances from top regional bands
• Riverfront Chill Zone – Relaxed Adirondack seating with cocktail service
• Beer Garden District – Rotating taps featuring German styles, local craft, and seasonal
selections
• Cincy Party Pros Silent Disco
• Food Alley – Pop-up culinary stations serving festival-style favorites
• Vendor Alley – A curated marketplace of local businesses and artisans
• Parks District – Interactive programming for families and community engagement

The 2026 lineup features 17 weeks of live music showcasing some of Greater Cincinnati’s most popular bands including Floyd and the Walkman, Gina and Johnny, Michelle Robinson Band, Vinyl Countdown, Zach Attack, Hot Magnolias, and more.

A Destination for the City

Located at 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, adjacent to Cincinnati Lager House in Smale Riverfront Park, the event is free and open to all ages, creating one of Cincinnati’s premier weekly summer gathering destinations.

From Instagram-worthy views and festival lighting to live entertainment and riverfront  energy, the series has been intentionally designed to create memorable experiences for locals and visitors alike.

“This is about creating Cincinnati’s Thursday night summer tradition,” Hardman added. “A place where people gather after work, families relax on the lawn, friends meet up for music and drinks, and the city comes together all summer long during the Build Up to the Boom.”

Event Details

What: Rockin’ the Roebling – The Build Up to the Boom
When: Every Thursday May 21 – September 10, 2026 – 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Where: Schmidlapp Event Lawn & Stage Adjacent to Cincinnati Lager House 115 Joe Nuxhall Way  Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Admission: FREE Admission | All Ages Welcome

More Information:
https://cincylagerhouse.com/rockin-the-roebling/
Facebook Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/rockintheroebling/

Rockin’ the Roebling is presented by The Banks, WEBN, Kiss 107, iHeart Media, Everything
Cincinnati, Cincinnati Parks and The Cincinnati Lager House

About Cincinnati Lager House
Cincinnati Lager House is a riverfront restaurant and brewery gathering space located in Smale Riverfront Park, celebrating the city’s rich brewing heritage while creating new traditions through food, beer, entertainment, and community-driven events. With panoramic views of the Ohio River and Roebling Suspension Bridge, Cincinnati Lager House serves as a hub for festivals, private events, and year-round programming.

Location Info:
Cincinnati Lager House
115 Joe Nuxhall Wy, CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202
+15134212337

CHICAGO, IL / SCOTTSDALE, AZ — The National Association of Mobile Event Professionals, known as NAMEpros, and The DJ Entertainers Association, known as DJEA, have announced a strategic partnership designed to strengthen, support, and elevate the mobile DJ entertainment profession.

The collaboration unites two organizations with complementary missions. NAMEpros offers DJs and mobile event professionals a community, business resources, liability insurance options, member benefits, and support from a national association. DJEA provides a professional development platform focused on education, industry standards, sales training, client experience, and an Entertainment Service Excellence (ESE) Certification pathway.

Together, the organizations are creating a stronger value proposition for DJs and all event professionals who want to grow their businesses, improve their professionalism, increase their credibility, and stand out in a competitive marketplace.

“For too long, the mobile DJ industry has lacked a clear, unified standard for what true professionalism looks like,” said Mark Imperial, Founder of the DJ Entertainers Association and Curator of ESE Certification. “There are thousands of talented, committed DJs doing excellent work, but the profession itself needs stronger standards, better education, and clearer ways for serious entertainers to differentiate themselves. This partnership with NAMEpros is an important step toward raising the bar for the entire industry.”

Through the partnership, active NAMEpros members will receive exclusive DJEA benefits via a private offer. Mark Imperial encourages all NAMEpros members to get all the details and download a FREE copy of his new book, The One-Call Close for DJs and Event Pros, at: https://www.djentertainersassociation.org/name-members. DJEA members and followers will be introduced to the advantages of NAMEpros membership, including business resources, community, insurance options, and national association support.

The organizations will jointly offer targeted education, timely updates, and interactive online workshops to help DJs boost business, refine client service, and increase visibility in their markets.

Andrew Starr, President of NAMEpros, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration and its potential impact on the DJ community.

“This is a powerful opportunity to bring more value to DJs and mobile event professionals,” said Starr. “NAMEpros has always focused on helping our members protect and grow their businesses. By partnering with DJEA, we can offer our members access to additional education, professional development, and standards-based resources that can help them become stronger business owners and more respected entertainers.”

The partnership reflects a shared belief that the future of the DJ profession depends on more than equipment, playlists, and performance talent alone. Today’s clients are looking for professionals who can guide an event, communicate clearly, deliver a polished experience, and operate with confidence and standards.

“We’re not replacing what either organization already does well,” Imperial added. “We’re joining forces. Together, we can help event professionals and DJs become more respected, more trusted, and more valuable in the eyes of clients, venues, planners, and the public.”

The announcement comes at a time when many DJs and event professionals are seeking better ways to compete without lowering their prices, to explain their value to clients, and to separate themselves from hobbyists, low-cost providers, and commodity entertainment options.

More information about member benefits, offers, and events will be shared soon by DJEA and NAMEpros.

About NAMEpros

The National Association of Mobile Event Professionals, known as NAMEpros, supports DJs, Photo Booth Operators, Event Planners, and mobile event professionals through membership benefits, business resources, association support, networking, and access to valuable tools designed to help members protect and grow their businesses. NAMEpros serves mobile event professionals who are committed to strengthening their companies and serving clients with professionalism. To learn more and join: https://www.nameeventpros.com/

About the DJ Entertainers Association

The DJ Entertainers Association, known as DJEA, exists to raise the standard of professionalism in the mobile DJ entertainment industry. Founded by Mark Imperial, DJEA provides education, training, professional standards, and certification pathways designed to help DJs communicate their value, improve the client experience, and build stronger entertainment businesses. DJEA is also home to the Entertainment Service Excellence, or ESE, Certification. To learn more and join: https://www.djentertainersassociation.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Santa Clarita, California — April 27, 2026

GlowHouse Events is bringing back its signature Derby Day experience, Talk Derby To Me, on May 2, 2026 at Sand Canyon Country Club in Santa Clarita, California.

Now in its third year, the event has evolved into one of the most anticipated curated gatherings in the region — drawing more than 250 professionals, business owners, creatives, and community leaders into a single, high-energy environment.

VIP tables are sold out.

This is not a traditional Derby watch party.

It’s a room designed for visibility, interaction, and presence — where guests don’t just attend, they actively shape the experience.

A Room Designed for Attention

From arrival to close, the event is built to create momentum and moments:

– live arrival experience and music
– curated cocktails, elevated dining, and table service
– interactive environments and social activations
– live Kentucky Derby viewing as a shared focal point
– fashion-driven competition moments
– DJ-driven close

Every element is designed for both in-room engagement and content beyond it.

Introducing the CAREGD Check-In Lounge

New this year, GlowHouse introduces the Check-In Lounge, powered by Diamond Sponsor CAREGD.

Positioned within the flow of the event, the lounge creates a distinct shift in energy — offering a space for more intentional interaction inside an otherwise high-movement environment.

In a room built for attention, it creates something rare:

A moment where people actually connect.

A Platform for Brands That Want More Than Visibility

GlowHouse continues to build environments where brands aren’t just seen — they’re experienced.

Partners gain:

– direct access to a curated audience
– integration into the event flow
– alignment with a culturally relevant environment

This is not passive exposure.
It’s positioned presence.

Founder Perspective

“Talk Derby To Me started as an idea to create something that felt like us — elevated, social, and intentional,” said Marcell Gordon, creator of the experience. “Now it’s grown into a space where people show up to be seen, connect, and be part of something bigger than just an event.”

“We’re building experiences people step into, not just attend,” added Shawndrell Lynch, Executive Producer of GlowHouse Events. “That’s why it continues to grow.”

Event Details

Talk Derby To Me
May 2, 2026
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Sand Canyon Country Club, Santa Clarita, California

About Talk Derby To Me

Talk Derby To Me is an annual daytime gala experience blending fashion, entertainment, and community. Designed as a modern alternative to traditional nightlife, the event creates a space where guests connect through shared experiences, personal style, and elevated social energy. Now in its third year, it continues to grow as a curated environment for visibility, connection, and cultural expression.

About GlowHouse Studios

GlowHouse Studios is a premium event and experience company specializing in immersive environments, creative production, and high-impact social experiences. From concept to execution, GlowHouse transforms events into curated moments designed for both in-room engagement and lasting impact. GlowHouse Studios is a division of GlowHouse Enterprises.

The April 8, 2026 release of Blue-Collar Blessed: A Humble Life in Idaho by Denny LaVé has achieved #1 International Bestseller status across the United States, Canada, and Australia, following a successful launch campaign that generated multiple No. 1 Amazon rankings and wide visibility across a diverse range of nonfiction categories.

The book earned top placements in Men’s Christian Living, Home Design, Design & Construction, and Regional Politics/Planning, while also appearing on additional bestseller lists in Christian Living, Politics, Public Affairs & Policy, Religion & Spirituality, and Crafts, Hobbies & Home. The breadth of the rankings reflects the book’s unusual ability to engage readers across several audiences, including those interested in memoir, faith, leadership, business, and civic life.

This multi-country performance establishes Blue-Collar Blessed as a bona fide international bestseller and marks an important literary milestone for LaVé, whose memoir offers an account of adversity, recovery, enterprise, and personal conviction. The work has drawn attention for its direct treatment of hardship and healing, as well as for the author’s perspective as a business founder, family man, and emerging public figure.

LaVé’s memoir traces a life shaped by instability in childhood, personal trauma, and a series of difficult turning points that ultimately led to spiritual renewal, entrepreneurial success, and a growing sense of public responsibility. Beginning with a fractured upbringing in Montana and the disruption of being taken across state lines by his father at a young age, Blue-Collar Blessed follows a path marked by dislocation, disappointment, and perseverance. The narrative does not avoid the realities of emotional struggle, including childhood sexual trauma, mental health challenges, and a later suicide attempt that became a decisive turning point in the author’s life.

At the same time, the memoir documents the rebuilding of that life through work, faith, and discipline. LaVé recounts experiences that include a failed college chapter, heat stroke during Marine boot camp, and time spent living in a 1,000-year-old Dominican monastery in France. Those episodes form part of a broader story of formation that eventually led to the co-founding of Precision Precast Erectors, a company he helped build into a multi-million-dollar construction enterprise recognized with five Inc. 5000 awards.

That professional record gives the book a foundation beyond memoir alone. LaVé writes not as an observer of hardship from a distance, but as someone who has navigated the demands of business creation, leadership, and family life over many years. Recognized by the Idaho Department of Labor and featured in outlets such as USA Today, Forbes, and Construction Today, he brings to the book a level of real-world accomplishment that supports its larger themes of responsibility, endurance, and earned authority.

The campaign’s chart performance also placed Blue-Collar Blessed in visible proximity to works by major and widely recognized authors, including Marcus Aurelius, Plato, Robert Greene, Paulo Coelho, and Malcolm Gladwell. While the book’s voice and subject matter are distinct, that placement indicates the extent to which it entered broader nonfiction conversations during its launch window.

“I am grateful that this story has connected with readers in such a meaningful way,” said Denny LaVé. “Blue-Collar Blessed was written to be honest about suffering, faith, work, and healing. The response to the book suggests that these themes continue to matter deeply, and that readers are willing to engage stories about leadership and redemption that come from lived experience rather than abstraction.”

The success of the launch also reflects the book’s thematic range. Blue-Collar Blessed is at once a personal memoir, a testimony of faith, a record of entrepreneurial development, and an exploration of how private hardship can shape a public sense of duty. LaVé, a Catholic husband and father of six, has increasingly framed his life around mentorship, service, and preparation for a 2026 run in Idaho’s Republican primary for the United States Senate. In that context, the book serves not only as a life story, but as a statement of the values and experiences that inform his public outlook.

For readers and observers alike, the book’s success suggests that there remains a substantial audience for narratives rooted in work, family, spiritual conviction, and personal accountability. Rather than relying on celebrity or manufactured controversy, Blue-Collar Blessed has gained recognition through a message centered on resilience and moral seriousness.

The strong results of the April 8 campaign position Blue-Collar Blessed as a notable success in contemporary nonfiction and further establish Denny LaVé as an author whose story has resonated across borders and categories. Its international bestseller status affirms both the effectiveness of the launch and the wider appeal of a memoir that speaks to struggle, restoration, and the enduring belief that character is formed through trial.

Blue-Collar Blessed: A Humble Life in Idaho, the new memoir by Idaho entrepreneur Denny LaVé, will launch on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, with the Kindle edition offered at a promotional price of 99 cents. The book traces LaVé’s path from an unstable childhood marked by trauma and hardship to becoming a business builder, father of six, and prospective candidate in Idaho’s 2026 U.S. Senate primary.

Written with candor and grounded in lived experience, Blue-Collar Blessed presents an American story shaped less by credentials than by perseverance, faith, and responsibility. The memoir follows LaVé from a broken home in Montana to moments of personal collapse and renewal, charting a life that moved through blue-collar labor, spiritual formation, entrepreneurship, and civic ambition. In a political and cultural moment when many readers are questioning who is prepared to lead, the book offers a portrait of leadership forged not in institutions alone, but in adversity, family life, and the daily demands of work.

LaVé’s story begins in dysfunction. At age four, he was secretly taken across state lines by his father, setting off a childhood defined by upheaval, divided households, changing schools, and fractured trust. He writes openly about the long shadow of childhood sexual trauma, the emotional consequences of shame, and the private battles that often remain invisible behind outward accomplishment. That willingness to confront painful realities head-on gives the memoir much of its force.

Yet Blue-Collar Blessed is equally a record of discipline and forward motion. LaVé endured a series of setbacks, including a failed college experience and a heat stroke during Marine boot camp, but continued searching for direction. His life would eventually take him far from the expected route, including time spent in a 1,000-year-old Dominican monastery in France. That period of reflection and spiritual formation became one part of a broader life that would later include construction, business ownership, mentoring, and a growing sense of public mission.

Back in Idaho, LaVé co-founded Precision Precast Erectors and helped build it into a multi-million-dollar enterprise recognized with five Inc. 5000 awards. The achievement established him not only as an entrepreneur, but as an operator who understands hiring, risk, growth, and the realities facing working families and small business owners. He has also been recognized by the Idaho Department of Labor and featured in outlets including USA Today, Forbes, and Construction Today, further reflecting a professional track record that extends beyond memoir into measurable business accomplishment.

“This book is about what happens when pain is faced instead of hidden,” said Denny LaVé. “I wanted to tell the truth about trauma, failure, faith, and healing because too many people think their worst chapters disqualify them from living a meaningful life. They do not. Healing is possible, and purpose can rise from places most people would never expect.”

That message is central to the book’s release. While Blue-Collar Blessed contains episodes of adventure and achievement — from scaling radio towers to motorcycle treks and near-death experiences — its core argument is more grounded: that character is built through endurance, honesty, and service. The memoir also explores how healing shaped LaVé’s view of leadership, particularly after a harrowing suicide attempt that became a decisive turning point in his life.

The book culminates in a direct confrontation with the political establishment, an encounter that sharpened LaVé’s resolve to pursue public office. He now plans to run in the 2026 Idaho Republican primary for the U.S. Senate, bringing to that effort a background uncommon in modern politics: blue-collar work, business creation, deep religious conviction, family-centered living, and a firsthand understanding of trauma and recovery. Supporters say that combination gives LaVé unusual authority to speak to voters who feel overlooked by conventional leadership circles.

Though the memoir addresses public life, it remains deeply personal. LaVé is a Catholic husband and father who has raised six sons with his wife, Gina. Outside his professional work, he coaches lacrosse, reads widely, and remains active in his faith. Those details are not presented as polish, but as the framework of a life shaped by duty, reflection, and long-tested conviction.

The launch of Blue-Collar Blessed is expected to resonate with readers drawn to memoirs of hardship transformed into purpose, particularly those who responded to books such as Hillbilly Elegy and Educated. But LaVé’s account stands apart in its blend of spiritual struggle, entrepreneurial success, and emerging civic aspiration. It is, above all, a book about rebuilding — not once, but repeatedly — and about the kind of authority that comes from surviving, working, leading, and refusing to stay broken.

The Kindle edition of Blue-Collar Blessed: A Humble Life in Idaho will be available for 99 cents on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

Written by author and speaker Fletcher Ellingson and beautifully illustrated by Canadian art therapist Nancy Orlikow, The Most Powerful Thing in the World invites young readers to discover that the greatest force in the world is not physical strength, superheroes, or even grown-ups. It is a story.

Through simple, rhythmic language and emotionally rich illustrations, the book gently shows children how stories can shape feelings, influence confidence, and spark imagination. Readers learn that stories can make us feel sad or happy, scared or brave, left out or deeply included. Most importantly, the book reminds children that they get to create their own stories. And, ultimately, these stories determined a trajectory of our life.

Designed for children and families, the book encourages kids to imagine their story, speak it out loud, and focus on it until it begins to take shape in real life. The result is an uplifting reading experience that opens meaningful conversations between children and caregivers about emotions, confidence, and possibility.

“This book is about teaching children something many adults never learn,” says Ellingson. “The stories we tell ourselves shape how we feel, how we act, and what we believe is possible. If children learn early that they can choose empowering stories, it changes everything.”

Illustrator Nancy Orlikow brings the message to life through expressive mixed-media artwork that reflects her decades of experience supporting children through emotional growth. Her illustrations honor the inner world of imagination and feeling, creating a visual journey that resonates with readers of all ages.

The Most Powerful Thing in the World is an ideal read-aloud for families, classrooms, counseling settings, and bedtime routines. It also makes a thoughtful gift for birthdays, holidays, and moments when encouragement and reassurance matter most.

The book is currently available at a special discounted price for a limited time as part of an Amazon Flash Sale: https://www.amazon.com/Most-Powerful-Thing-World-ebook/dp/B0GJ79F1GR/

About the Author

Fletcher Ellingson is an author, speaker, and creator of The Practice of Feeling Good. He helps people transform their health, wealth, and relationships by teaching them how to create empowering stories that lead to new actions and feel-good outcomes. Fletcher believes our stories shape the quality of our lives, and he wrote this book so children can learn early just how powerful their own stories can be. Learn more at www.FletcherEllingson.com.

About the Illustrator

Nancy Orlikow is a Canadian clinical counsellor and art therapist with more than thirty years of experience supporting children, teens, and adults through life’s big feelings. As the illustrator of The Most Powerful Thing in the World, she brings her love of mixed-media art to the page, creating images that honor the power of the stories we tell ourselves. She lives in British Columbia.

HAMPTON, GA — During National Suicide Awareness Month, the Mothers of Motivated Sons (NFL M.O.M.S.), founded by Dr. Erica Wilson, hosted the Next Play Networking Mixer on September 6, 2025 — a powerful evening helping sports families prepare for “the next play” in life beyond the game.

Supported in part by organizations such as the Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, and BodyArmor Super Drink, the event united athletes, parents, and mental-wellness advocates around one mission: listening with presence — as a foundation for empathy, prevention, and emotional safety.

Event Hosts & Special Guests

The evening was led by Dr. Erica Wilson, Founder of NFL M.O.M.S. and proud mother of Allen Hurns, former NFL wide receiver and Co-Founder of the NFL M.O.M.S. Legacy Movement.

Special guest Sandra Perryman, mother of LA Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman, shared heartfelt reflections on supporting professional athletes as both players and sons.
The event also honored Dazjanae Greene, Clayton State University Basketball Guard, Coach Neil Hawkins, esteemed coach and community leader and Daryl Wilson, Co-Owner and COO of NFL M.O.M.S., for his leadership and advocacy for athlete and family wellness.

Several Black student-athletes and female student-athletes from Clayton State University were also in attendance.

Keynote Speaker: Lisa C. Williams — Founder of CAREGD and Creator of Me 1st Then Sports

Delivering the evening’s keynote, Lisa C. Williams — Mental Wellness Architect and Founder of CAREGD, a culture-forward wellness movement — challenged the audience to rethink how families, coaches, and communities communicate with the athletes in their lives.

“In our culture — especially in sports — we’re trained to perform, not to pause,” Williams said.
“Too often we listen with our mouths ready to respond instead of our hearts ready to understand. Presence builds safety. Presence can save lives.”

Champions of the Game Speaker Panel

Williams also participated in the “Champions of the Game” panel, which explored mental health, nutrition, coaching, finance, and wellness — all through the lens of listening as prevention and empowerment.

Panelists included:

• Ebony Sturrup, LMFT-QS, LMHC – Epiphany Counseling & Professional Services
• Wendell Sturrup – Sports Director & Coach Champion
• Ashley Cunningham – Financial Advisor
• Naomi Adek, MAS, MA, RDN, LDN – Fay Nutrition
• Lisa C. Williams – Founder of CAREGD, Emotional Wellness Company
• Allen Hurns – Former NFL Wide Receiver, Co-Founder of NFL M.O.M.S. Legacy Movement

Listening as Prevention

Dr. Wilson emphasized that the event’s theme was deeply personal:

“As mothers, we’ve seen firsthand how a single conversation can change everything,” Wilson said. “Listening with empathy is prevention — it saves lives.”

The evening concluded with networking and connection among mothers, athletes, coaches, and wellness professionals — building a united front for emotional safety and resilience in sports families.

“Being fully present is the next play.” — Lisa C. Williams

Supported by National Brands and Community Partners

The Next Play Networking Mixer was proudly supported by national and community partners, including the Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, Pajcic & Pajcic, Agent 88, 10 K Kreationz, LLC, Mellow Mushroom, It Had To Happen Podcast, Mydnyght Xpress Truck’n, BodyArmor Super Drink, and Chick-fil-A.

Their commitment to mental-health advocacy and family wellness in sports helped make this event a success.
M.O.M.S., Inc. offers sincere appreciation to all sponsors, donors, board members, volunteers, vendors, supporters, guests, and the Henry County Parks & Recreation team for making this event a memorable success.

About NFL M.O.M.S.

The Mothers of Motivated Sons (NFL M.O.M.S.) is a national organization founded by Dr. Erica Wilson and Allen Hurns to support athletes and their families through education, mental-health advocacy, and empowerment programs that prepare families for life after sports.

About CAREGD

CAREGD is a culture-forward wellness and social impact company redefining how communities address emotional well-being. Built on one simple but powerful question—“Are you good?”—CAREGD creates campaigns, tools, and activations that help people check in on their headspace before silent struggles turn into crisis.

Through national initiatives including Checking In – Are You Good?, Me 1st Then Sports, and You Matter More, CAREGD partners with schools, sports organizations, churches, and nonprofits to bring care into everyday spaces like locker rooms, barbershops, classrooms, and congregations.

Powered by tech-enabled check-ins, message-driven merchandise, and real-time data insights, CAREGD turns awareness into measurable care—because prevention isn’t complicated, it’s connection.

CAREGD checks in loud so people don’t have to struggle quietly.

In Go Find Joy: The Science of Calm—Erasing Anxiety with Energy Therapy, Fox blends rocket science with neuroscience to offer an accessible solution to the world’s #1 mental health struggle: anxiety.

From his days engineering spacecrafts to inventing VIBE, the world’s only pocket-sized PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field) therapy device, Fox takes readers on an eye-opening journey through how the body’s electrical system affects the mind and how restoring balance can unlock lasting calm, better sleep, and genuine joy.

“You’re not broken—you’re just out of power,” says Fox. “Once you learn to recharge your nervous system, life gets lighter, calmer, and a lot more joyful.”

Endorsed in the Foreword by Dr. Pedram Shojai (The Urban Monk), Go Find Joy is both a scientific exploration and a deeply human guidebook for anyone tired of medication cycles, sleepless nights, and endless stress. Readers will discover:

• Why anxiety isn’t just “in your head” but in your nervous system
• How PEMF energy therapy reboots the body’s electrical balance
• Simple, real-world tools to restore calm and reclaim happiness

The book is available now at a special discounted price during this special Flash Sale, but only for a limited time. Get your copy today before the sale ends: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWSN6WG7

About Mark Fox

Mark L. Fox is a former Space Shuttle Chief Engineer, scientist, inventor, and founder of Resona Health. He developed the VIBE PEMF device to make energy-based healing accessible to everyone. A creative thinking consultant, hot-air balloonist, and airplane builder, Fox combines science with a passion for helping people and pets find peace through the power of frequency therapy.

FOLSOM, CA — November 6, 2025, 2–6 PM — Granite City Workspaces is hosting Cutting Edge, a free community event designed to bring together local entrepreneurs, creatives, and small businesses. The event will showcase Folsom’s vibrant creative scene through interactive installations, immersive visuals, and vendor displays, all set within Granite City’s coworking space alongside the American River in Historic Downtown Folsom. 

Attendees will explore local innovation while enjoying food, drinks, and desserts from a variety of vendors. In partnership with TBD Connects, Unmuted Creative, and Naber Solutions, the event seeks to bring together like-minded entrepreneurs and community members for an inviting and supportive ecosystem.

Sedale Turbovsky of Ragnar AI and Justin Fortier of FYC Labs will explore how AI and automation are transforming the way local businesses grow, create, and connect. Both speakers bring national expertise with a down-to-earth approach that resonates with small business owners and creatives alike.

The event will also include ribbon cuttings with the Roseville Area Chamber, Rancho Cordova Area Chamber, and El Dorado Hills Chamber, uniting regional leaders to celebrate collaboration across the Capital Corridor. Together, these chambers highlight the shared commitment to innovation and community that defines the greater Sacramento business landscape.

Then for the ‘Happiest Happy Hour’ food and beverage partners offering tastes from the region from a vast variety of local artisans, including: Caprice Desserts, 4 Heroes Grill, Stellar Ridge Winery, The Folsom Café, Sactown Charcuterie, The Palm Tree Pop, Gaslight Company, and Froztique. The space will feature interactive stations, making it a visually engaging event for your audience. 

Cutting Edge is an opportunity for the public to connect with local creators, learn about emerging tools like AI, and celebrate our regions’s small-business ecosystem. 

Event Details:

What: Cutting Edge: An AI Workshop & Community Celebration

When: Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 2:00–6:00 PM

Where: The Nook at Granite City Workspaces, 705 Gold Lake Dr., Suite 390B, Folsom, CA

Cost: Free (RSVP required on Eventbrite) Register Here

About Granite City Workspaces: 

Granite City Workspaces is a community-forward coworking and office space in Folsom, California. Offering flexible memberships, private offices, and event hosting spaces. Granite City Workspaces has modern amenities and a collaborative community that seeks to help professionals, entrepreneurs, and organizations thrive in the modern business sphere. https://granitecity.io/

Sycamore IL – September 22, 2025 – When the historic Sycamore State Theater was recently vandalized, members of Sigma Phi Epsilon at Northern Illinois University stepped up to help. Partnering with Hy-Vee, the Illinois Epsilon chapter of SigEp hosted a fundraiser at the Hy-Vee gas station on DeKalb Avenue to raise money for the theater’s restoration efforts, including replacement of the damaged seats.

Philanthropy is one of the cornerstones of Sigma Phi Epsilon’s Balanced Man Program, which focuses on developing well-rounded men through leadership, service, and personal growth. Each semester, SigEp undergraduates participate in and lead numerous fundraising efforts that not only benefit the local community but also provide real-world opportunities to build organizational and leadership skills.

“SigEp has a long tradition of giving back, and this was a perfect chance to support a historic landmark that means so much to the Sycamore and DeKalb communities,” said Jonathan  Hernandez, vice-president of NIU’s SigEp chapter. “Partnering with Hy-Vee allowed us to maximize our impact and show what it means to be both a leader and a servant to our community.”

The fundraiser was part of a broader effort to ensure the Sycamore State Theater, which has been a community gathering place for a century, remains open and thriving. Theater owner Makie Maratos expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support.

“We are deeply touched by the generosity of the community and organizations like SigEp and Hy-Vee,” Maratos said. “This fundraiser not only helps us repair the damage but also brings us closer to making long-term improvements for future generations of theatergoers.”

For the men of Sigma Phi Epsilon at NIU, events like this embody the fraternity’s mission: helping young men live balanced lives of Sound Mind and Sound Body, while strengthening their ties to the community.

About Sigma Phi Epsilon – Illinois Epsilon
Founded at NIU in 1969, Sigma Phi Epsilon – Illinois Epsilon Chapter is part of the nation’s largest and most successful fraternity. Guided by the Balanced Man Program, SigEp develops leaders of character who are committed to academic excellence, personal growth, and service to others.

About Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 285 retail stores across eight Midwestern states. With a focus on community engagement, Hy-Vee partners with local organizations to give back and support causes that make a positive impact.

Location Info:
Sycamore State Theater
420 W State St, Sycamore, IL 60178
+18159915112

In this powerful new release, Julian—an entrepreneur who scaled her landscaping business from $100 and a truck to a life-changing exit—shares the blueprint for transforming hands-on hustle into a hands-off, wealth-building machine. You don’t have to grind forever. With the right systems, team, and mindset, you can build a business that thrives without you.

“Most home service business owners believe stepping back means losing control,” says Julian. “In reality, it’s the key to creating a business worth more, that runs better, and finally gives you the freedom you started working for in the first place.”

What Readers Will Discover in Dirty Work Wealth:

• How to design a hands-off business model that increases both profitability and valuation.
• Proven strategies to build strong teams, master profit margins, and implement financial systems that scale.
• The mindset shifts needed to let go of the “hero owner” role and reclaim freedom, family, and fulfillment.
• Real-life lessons from Julian’s journey—growing, scaling, and selling a million-dollar landscaping company.

The book is already resonating with small business owners, entrepreneurs, and investors who see the untapped potential of service businesses. M&A advisor Ken Bohenek, who wrote the foreword, calls it “another valuable instrument in your business toolbox.”

Dirty Work Wealth is available now on Amazon at a special flash sale price on October 2, but only for a short time. Don’t miss the chance to grab this book and start building the kind of business that works for you, not the other way around: https://www.amazon.com/Dirty-Work-Wealth-Service-Business-ebook/dp/B0FHHZRGBZ/

About the Author

Trina Julian is an entrepreneur, speaker, and business coach who turned a few tools and a truck into a million-dollar landscaping company, eventually selling it for a 7,000x return. After scaling her business to run without her, she now helps home service business owners do the same—building teams, systems, and strategies that create freedom and long-term wealth. Passionate about both business and community, Trina is dedicated to showing entrepreneurs how to transform “dirty work” into Dirty Work Wealth.

At just 15 years old, Adam Granot of Dunedin, Florida, has earned national distinction as a recipient of the College Board’s National Recognition Program Award, an honor highlighting high-achieving students whose dedication and performance set them apart.

Adam is no stranger to taking on challenges. A student at Clearwater Academy International, he is pursuing a dual-enrollment path, balancing both high school and college coursework simultaneously. Already, he has completed ten college courses with perfect scores and is on pace to receive his Associate of Arts (AA) degree by this summer.

But Adam’s success story extends far beyond the classroom. A dedicated Eagle Scout with Scouting America Troop 313, he achieved the organization’s highest rank—an honor reached by only about 4% of Scouts—earlier this year at the age of 15. Along the way, he earned an impressive 66 merit badges, more than triple the 21 required for Eagle rank. His Scouting journey has also included serving as Senior Patrol Leader at age 14, leading his troop, and completing National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT), which sharpened his ability to manage projects and teams.

Adam credits these Scouting experiences as vital preparation for his academic achievements.

“When I was doing my Eagle Scout project, I had to learn how to prepare every step ahead of time,” Adam explained. “Working on merit badges also required me to plan out tasks, stay on deadlines, and follow through to completion. Those skills have been just as important in finishing my courses successfully.”

For his family, the recognition represents more than just academic performance—it reflects the values Adam lives by every day.

“Adam has always been incredibly focused,” said his father, Barak Granot. “But what stands out is how he applies lessons from Scouting—discipline, planning, leadership—into every part of his life, including his academics. That combination of character and drive is what makes this award so meaningful.”

With the College Board’s recognition, Adam joins a distinguished group of students nationwide whose achievements are opening doors to universities and scholarship opportunities. His story illustrates how academic excellence, when coupled with leadership and service, can shape not only a promising future but also set an example for peers and younger Scouts who look up to him.

Drawing from his own journey from $400,000 in debt to debt-free, financially independent, and building a portfolio of 10+ income-producing properties worth over $500,000 in under five years, Tuch delivers a clear, practical system to master money, create cash flow, and build a legacy that lasts.

Unlike hype-driven advice, The Abundant Wallet launches a movement for professionals and business owners who earn well but still feel behind, sit on idle cash without clarity, or live one emergency away from financial disaster.

In The Abundant Wallet, readers will discover how to:

• Use tools like Infinite Banking the right way to grow wealth predictably
• Structure income, expenses, and assets like the top 1%
• Break through income ceilings as W2 professionals and business owners
• Put idle cash to work without locking it away for decades
• Build long-term wealth without gambling, timing the market, or burning out

“This book is for anyone who feels stuck doing everything ‘right’ but still isn’t free,” said Tuch. “I wanted to share the exact methods that helped me eliminate debt, create financial control, and build true peace of mind for my family so others can do the same.”

With a foreword by Caleb Guilliams, founder of BetterWealth, The Abundant Wallet equips readers with both mindset shifts and step-by-step financial strategies that work in every market condition.

The book is available now on Amazon at an introductory price: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMKP46ML

About Larry Tuch
Larry Tuch is a data engineer, real estate investor, and financial strategist who went from $400,000 in debt to debt-free and financially independent in under five years. Today, he owns a portfolio of 10+ properties and is actively growing beyond $500,000 in assets toward a higher net worth. He is the founder of The Abundant Wallet Method, a values-based wealth strategy that helps professionals, investors, and business owners achieve clarity, liquidity, and legacy.

Unresolved trauma can spell disaster for your love life, according to a therapist.

Anu Verma, a certified complex trauma recovery coach and therapist, says past trauma from our childhood or previous relationships has the potential to destroy future connections if it isn’t dealt with. She will be sharing her wisdom on how trauma can sabotage romance at an event aimed at empowering women in October.

The Coventry-based mother-of-two is one of the speakers appearing at Rise, a two-day event in Norwich which includes a number of inspirational talks along with a fashion show. Now in its sixth year, Rise aims to bring women from across the UK together for sisterhood, healing and transformation.

Anu, who hosts a podcast about healing from trauma called Victim 2 Victor, said: “Unresolved
trauma lives in the body, not just the mind. Even if we’ve moved on cognitively, the nervous system may still be wired for survival, scanning for danger instead of safety.

“Unless we work with the nervous system directly, we keep repeating patterns. Not because we want to suffer, but because our body is trying to protect us based on old memories.”

As a survivor of childhood abuse and domestic violence, Anu has spent the past decade
helping others to heal from trauma and reclaim their sense of self-worth. She has written about her own experiences in her memoir, Victim 2 Victor, which is currently adapting into a feature film called Silent Screams – a girls journey to reclaim her voice.

During her talk at Rise, Anu will be explaining the hidden but powerful role our nervous system plays in who we are attracted to and why. She will also explore how healing at a somatic level can help people break free from destructive patterns and form safer, healthier connections.

Rise is being held on October 25 and 26 at The Maids Head Hotel, in Tombland, Norwich.

Tickets for the event are available now, with all proceeds of its charity raffles going to the Pandora Project, a domestic abuse charity supporting women and children in Norfolk.

For more information about Rise ,visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rise-tickets-1345234605919 or learn more about Anu at victim2victor.net

A PR expert who overcame chronic shyness will be encouraging women to speak out and own their voices at an event this October.

Luana Ribeira, the founder of Dauntless PR, is set to speak at the sixth Rise event in Norwich on October 25–26. The two-day event aims to empower women by celebrating their stories of resilience.

During her talk, Luana will share her insights on visibility and self-expression, drawing from her own personal journey from shy teen to PR powerhouse, speaker and actress. Growing up in Anglesey, Wales, Luana was so painfully shy that she couldn’t speak to anyone other than her closest family and friends and struggled to look people in the eye.

Luana says: “I’m passionate about helping people to own their voices in a world that wants to silence them. I know first-hand what it’s like to fight for your voice. We’ve been conditioned to shrink ourselves, but every time we hide, we chip away at our own identity and self-worth.”

She adds: “Choosing visibility is an act of courage, and an act of rebellion. The ripple effect it creates, in our own lives and in the lives of those who hear us, is nothing short of transformative.”

The 44-year-old mother of three founded Dauntless PR because she wanted to shine a spotlight on people focused on making a positive impact in the world. She overcame her own social anxiety when she discovered a love of performing – first dancing and then acting, going on to play a leading role in award-winning comedy horror There’s No Such Thing as Zombies.

A far cry from the shy teenager she once was, she specialises in building personal brands and helping people overcome their own fears around visibility. Luana, who often appears in the media herself, regularly challenges herself to do things which are out of her comfort zone, including doing her first-ever stand-up comedy gig on her 43rd birthday.

In its sixth year, Rise is known for its unique mix of storytelling, sisterhood and celebration. This year’s programme includes a fashion show, empowerment circle, dance party and vision board making, alongside inspirational talks.

The event, at The Maid’s Head Hotel in Norwich, will also see the launch of the WE RISE Club and raise funds for the Pandora Project charity.

To find out more about Rise or to book tickets, visit the official event page at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rise-tickets-1345234605919 or connect with Luana Ribeira at www.dauntlesspr.com.

In The Wealth Ripple, Thomas delivers a step-by-step, practical, and inspiring guide to:

• Take control of your money, no matter where you’re starting from
• Break destructive financial cycles and replace them with wealth-building habits
• Master budgeting without fear and boost credit with confidence
• Start investing (even with just $5) and harness the power of compounding
• Create generational wealth and inspire change in your family and community

Drawing on years of experience as a Board Certified Credit Consultant and Certified Financial Literacy Professional, along with her own personal journey from financial missteps to financial mastery, Thomas offers a compassionate, no-nonsense roadmap for anyone tired of living paycheck to paycheck.

“Financial freedom isn’t just for the wealthy—it’s for anyone willing to take small, intentional steps, consistently,” says Thomas. “This book is designed to show you exactly how to do that—and to help you change not only your life but the financial future of generations to come.”

The Amazon Flash Sale offers readers an opportunity to grab The Wealth Ripple at a special, reduced price—but only for a short time. 

This limited-time event is perfect for:

• Anyone struggling to get ahead financially
• Families who want to break generational cycles of money stress
• Young adults seeking a solid financial foundation
• Readers looking for a gift that will make a lifelong impact

The Wealth Ripple is available August 19, 2025 at its special Flash Sale price exclusively on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLC2V87N

About Cassandra M. Thomas

Cassandra Thomas is a dedicated financial educator who empowers individuals and families to take control of their money and create a path toward lasting wealth. As a Board Certified Credit Consultant, Certified Credit Score Specialist, and Certified Financial Literacy Professional, she is committed to making financial literacy accessible to every household. Her mission is to equip people with the knowledge and tools to break financial cycles and build a legacy of abundance.

PARKER, CO – BeMen Foundation announces the 2nd Annual M.E.N. Summit, a purpose-built one‑day event that brings together men and teen boys (ages 13–17) for meaningful dialogue, emotional growth, and personal transformation. Happening on Saturday, August 23, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM at The Schoolhouse Theater in Parker, Colorado, the summit is designed to address today’s most pressing challenges facing men—without political, religious, or personal agendas.

“To have courage is to have heart; to encourage is to give heart,” said Brett “Zach” Zachman, founder of BeMen. “At the M.E.N. Summit, we’re creating a space where men and young men can both find their own heart and learn to give it to others—through service, leadership, and brotherhood.”

The M.E.N. Summit is not about hype or gurus—it’s about real stories, real tools, and real breakthroughs. Over the course of the day, attendees will engage in honest conversation and receive practical frameworks to support emotional wellness, leadership, and healthy relationships. The day includes:

• Continental breakfast to spark connection and camaraderie
• Guided honest dialogue, personal challenge exercises, and peer support
• Insightful, actionable guidance—no shaming, no guilt trips, no boot‑camp mentality

With current statistics showing staggering trends—such as 1 in 3 women experiencing partner violence, 1 in 3 children growing up absent their biological father, and suicide rates among men 3–4 times higher than women—the need for spaces where men can reflect, heal, and develop is urgent.

“When men become emotionally healthy inside, women become physically safer. Partnerships remain intact, and children grow up in homes that nurture instead of divide,” added Zachman. “We’re not just talking about personal transformation—we’re working toward generational healing.”

Registration is open now:

• Adult men: $47
• Teen boys (ages 13–17): $25

Register and learn more at: BeMen.org/summit

Speakers & Highlights

A diverse and powerful lineup of experienced speakers and coaches will share their stories and strategies to empower attendees:

• Brett “Zach” Zachman – Founder, BeMen

• David Pisarra, Esq. – Founder, DadsLawSchool.com

• Jason B. Kendrick – “Shadow Shaman”, coach & podcast host

• Ken Curry, LMFT – Licensed therapist specializing in men’s counseling

• Torrence Jackson – Champion men’s advocate and motivational mentor

• Jeff Scott Ruiz, CPC – Certified life & relationship coach focused on leadership & emotional wellness

• Kirk M. Samuels – THE Intimacy Incubator; expert on modern relationship dynamics

• Chris Natzke – America’s Breakthrough Sensei and martial–arts master instructor

These servant‑leader speakers are united by one goal: helping men develop emotional intelligence, financial freedom, mental toughness, physical fitness, and spiritual power—BeMen’s five pillars of male wellness.

“The M.E.N. Summit isn’t about preaching or politics,” Zachman concluded. “It’s about men—young and old—coming together to examine what’s real, what matters, and how to move forward as better sons, fathers, leaders, and citizens.”

What to Expect

Attendees leave the M.E.N. Summit with more than just inspiration—they leave with practical tools and peer accountability. Expect:

• Personal breakthroughs driven by authentic stories and group interaction

• Frameworks and tools to develop healthier relationships with self, loved ones, and community

• Connection with like‑minded men and teens, forming long-term brotherhood and support networks

This is not a revival meeting, political rally, or religious service. It’s a safe, agenda‑free environment centered only on empowering men to lead purposeful lives.

Sponsorship & Partnerships

BeMen is actively seeking sponsors and supporters. Sponsorships take the form of tax‑deductible donations to the BeMen Foundation (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit). Local businesses serving men or families are encouraged to participate. Sponsor benefits include visibility at event, promotion across BeMen’s platforms, and inclusion on the summit materials.

About the Masculine Empowerment Network (M.E.N.)

The Masculine Empowerment Network (M.E.N.) is a national initiative powered by the BeMen Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to transforming what masculinity looks like today. BeMen’s mission is to raise an army of Gentlemen, Heroes, and Warriors—men who serve with humility, act with integrity, and lead with purpose.

Operating through three phases—awareness, masculine movement, and the BeMen Institute—the organization provides mentorship, events, resources, and community support. BeMen’s programs include retreats, men’s groups, online content, and public events—all designed to build stronger men, stronger families, and stronger societies.

Atlanta, GA – May 31, 2025 — CAREGD, a culture-forward wellness brand, activated across Atlanta and Los Angeles during Mental Health Awareness Month—hosting check-ins with athletes, barbers, and firefighters to make emotional wellness visible in overlooked spaces.

Through a series of grassroots conversations—some filmed professionally, others raw and real on a phone camera—founder Lisa C. Williams and her team brought visibility to emotional wellness in spaces that are often overlooked. From athletes to barbers to first responders, CAREGD showed up where mental health often gets buried under performance, pressure, and silence.

“We didn’t always have perfect lighting or a full camera crew—and we didn’t need it,” said Lisa C. Williams, founder of CAREGD. “Sometimes, it was just me, a couple of young men, and a mic—asking real questions that don’t get asked enough. This month was about presence, not perfection.”

Where CAREGD Checked In

B.E.S.T. Basketball Program (Building Effective Solutions Together) – Stockbridge, GA
Athletes reflected and recharged in nature—proving that rest is performance, too.
Coach David McRae | bestprogram.me

BallinIsMoney AAU Basketball – Atlanta, GA
High school boys opened up in interviews while rocking merch that reminded them: Me 1st. Then Sports.
Coach Avery McGinnis | @ballinismoney_hoops

Barbershop Pop-Up – Atlanta, GA
We checked in on culture shapers for National Barber Mental Health Month—because barbers are always checking on everybody else.
Ike Thomas & Tez Angelo | @tez.angelo

Centric Barber Lounge – Union City, GA
Dre Dennis, Owner | @chopgod_ | @centricbarberlounge

Ballislife All-American Games – Long Beach, CA
At Long Beach City College’s Hall of Champions, CAREGD paused the hype to spotlight headspace and emotional wellness.
Matt Rodriguez, CEO | @ballislife

Athlete Wellness Fair – Westlake Village, CA
We tapped in with LA Rams Sports Psychologist Dr. Carrie Hastings and Monica Wurst, a Yoga x Mindset Coach for elite athletes.
Dr. Carrie Hastings | @sportpsychbydrh
@monica.wurst

Firefighter Tribute at Station 28 – Porter Ranch, CA
CAREGD closed the month by honoring LA firefighters who battled the 2025 wildfires—true heroes carrying invisible emotional weight.
In partnership with @mayweatherfitporterranchca

Interviews & Collaborators

• Devean Walker – LA Valley College Men’s Basketball | @theyyluvdev
• Roberto Bell – Barber | @berto._.bell
• Phillip Johnson – Founder, Black Men Need Hugs | @blkmenneedhugs
• Lisa C. Williams – Founder, CAREGD

Videography Credits

Select interviews and footage were captured by an incredible team of visual storytellers who brought this movement to life:

• Hassan Wells | @hassanhaze
• Bernard “Nate” Brisbane | @natesoul
• Dez Brown | @dezzy.world

We thank them for amplifying our message through powerful, authentic visuals.

ABOUT CAREGD

CAREGD (Compassion, Awareness, Resilience & Emotional Grounding Delivered) is a culture-forward wellness movement making emotional check-ins visible, normal, and necessary. We bring mental health awareness to the frontlines—whether in locker rooms, lunchrooms, barbershops, gyms, or battlegrounds. If you show up for others, we show up for you.

Signature Campaigns:

Checking In – Are You Good?
A national visibility campaign rooted in community, making honest mental health convos normal—where people already are.

Me 1st Then Sports
A bold initiative flipping the focus from performance to personhood across the entire sports ecosystem.

You Matter More
A merch-driven affirmation campaign reminding people they are more than what they produce. This is care for the ones who rarely get it.

“Mental health is not just about therapy rooms and hotlines,” Williams added. “It’s about showing up where people already are and reminding them they’re not alone. That’s CAREGD in motion.”

#CheckingInCampaign #WeCheckInLoud #Me1stThenSports #YouMatterMore

CINCINNATI, OH May 13, 2025 – Set on the Schmidlapp Event Lawn & Stage outside the Moerlein Lager House at 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, the Rockin’ the Roebling Free Summer Concert Series is the perfect way to enjoy Cincinnati’s stunning skyline and river views, right in the heart of Smale Riverfront Park, The Banks, and Great American Ball Park.

The series kicks off on Thursday, May 15 with high-energy favorites Floyd and the Walkmen,
setting the tone for a summer packed with incredible performances.

This year’s lineup features:
 May 15 – Floyd and the Walkmen (90s & 00s Pop)
 May 22 – Noah Smith (Crooner Circus) (Country Originals)
 May 29 – Reilly and Sons (6:30–7:15 PM)
 May 29 – This Must Be the Party (7:30–9:30 PM | Talking Heads Tribute)
 June 5 – Naked Karate Girls (90s & 00s Pop Covers)
 June 12 – Noah Wotherspoon (Blues)
 June 19 – Ernie Johnson from Detroit (Funk and Afrobeat)
 June 26 – Zack Attack (90s & 00s Pop Covers)
 July 3 – Natural Progression (R&B Covers)
 July 10 – DV8 (80s Rock)
 July 17 – July for Kings (Alt Rock Originals + opener)
 July 24 – Run Katie Run (Bluegrass / Country Rock)
 July 31 – School of Rock House Band (Rock Covers)
 August 7 – The Menus (70s and 80s Pop)
 August 14 – Buzz Bins (90s Covers)
 August 21 – Brother Smith (Folk Jam)
 August 28 – Cassette Junkies (80s and 90s Pop)
 September 4 – Monkey’s Uncle (Rock Covers)

More Than Music: A Full Summer Experience

Each week, concertgoers can enjoy a wide array of culinary delights from Moerlein Lager House, including specialty burgers, brats, and rotating food and drink pop-up stands featuring local beers, wine, seltzers, handcrafted cocktails, and a dedicated bourbon bar.

The event also serves the community: each Thursday highlights local nonprofits with booths and Split-the-Pot fundraisers, offering guests a fun and easy way to give back. Stay tuned to the Rockin’ the Roebling Facebook page for updates on participating organizations ( https://www.facebook.com/rockintheroebling )

Family-Friendly and Dog-Friendly Fun

Presented in partnership with Cincinnati Parks, the series includes family-oriented activities like yard games and interactive experiences for kids. And don’t leave the pup at home—well-behaved dogs are welcome, making this a truly inclusive event for everyone.

Parking is simple, with ample availability in the Central Riverfront Garage directly beneath Moerlein Lager House, and additional options at the Public Landing and across from Heritage Bank Center.

Join Us Where the City Comes to Life

More information on the Rockin’ the Roebling website: https://moerleinlagerhouse.info/rockin-the-roebling/

Celebrate summer with music, food, community, and the scenic beauty of Cincinnati’s riverfront. Whether dancing barefoot in the grass or relaxing with a drink in hand, Rockin’ the Roebling is the place to be every Thursday night.

In “Bankruptcy Magic,” Adrienne shares how she has spent nearly three decades guiding individuals and families through the emotional and practical steps to reclaim control of their finances. 

When asked about his inspiration to write the book, Adrienne stated, “I’ve seen the transformation that happens when someone steps through that door, and I’ve been privileged to guide thousands of people through it, both in my legal practice and online. The messages I receive from people who say I’ve changed their lives because they didn’t know they had options—that’s what drives me.” 

She added, “I wrote this book to reach even more people, to show you that you’re not alone and that there is a way out. You’re not a victim of your debt. You’re not just passively allowing it to consume you. You have the power to take control of your financial future, to step forward, and to handle your debt in a way that leads to a successful, fulfilling life.”

Adrienne’s expertise stems from nearly 30 years of practice as a bankruptcy attorney in Northwest Ohio. She also creates popular social media content to show people they have more options than they ever imagined and that everything they envision is well within their reach. She offers the constant reminder, “Your debt doesn’t define you—what you do next does.” 

Don’t miss out on this special flash sale! Adrienne Hines’ new book, “Bankruptcy Magic: The Life-Changing Power of Debt Relief with Dignity,” will be available at a discounted price on May 20, 2025

To purchase the book during the flash sale, visit: 

https://www.amazon.com/Bankruptcy-Magic-Life-Changing-Relief-Dignity-ebook/dp/B0F6M4NTYJ/

About Adrienne Hines: 

Adrienne Hines is a seasoned bankruptcy attorney with nearly 30 years of experience helping individuals and families achieve debt relief with dignity. Based in Northwest Ohio, Adrienne is passionate about dispelling bankruptcy myths through her educational content, including her popular social media videos, where she breaks down complex financial concepts into relatable, easy-to-understand advice. Her compassionate and informative approach ensures clients explore all their options to regain financial stability. Adrienne’s mission is to empower people to navigate debt challenges with confidence and clarity, restoring hope and providing a path to a brighter financial future through debt relief with dignity.

The power of authenticity is the theme of a festival designed to celebrate and empower women in business.

WOW Festival Spring Event will take place over two Saturdays on May 24 and May 31 at The Derby – St Pancras Meetings & Events, London. Called I’m Authentic – Sprint into Action, the event will take women on a journey of introspection, reflection and connection – helping them understand themselves better so they can express who they really are and connect with others in an authentic way.

Over the two days, there will be powerful talks by trailblazing thought leaders, expert-led workshops and opportunities to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs. And it forms part of a wider festival by WOW Women of Worth, which will conclude with a closing party in Naples, Italy from June 28 to July 1.

Marianna Penna, WOW’s founder and the event organiser, said: “It’s time to regain the real meaning of being authentic. Authenticity means many things to people, but it is something which belongs to you and helps you understand who you are.

“Most of us have experienced self-doubt and feared the judgment of others. But if you own your vulnerability, it becomes your superpower and makes you absolutely unstoppable.”

This spring’s festival is just part of the work carried out by WOW Women of Worth, a platform created to promote women and women-led businesses in the UK and Italy. Marianna came up with the idea of WOW during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 because she wanted to use her extensive marketing experience to showcase and inspire women who didn’t know how to grow their businesses.

Marianna, who is Italian but has lived in London for 24 years, describes WOW as a ‘marketing spa’, nurturing women-led businesses and giving them space to thrive and grow. She has 25 years’ experience in marketing and is the G100 Italy Chair for the Marketing and Brand Creation Wing.

She said: “The pandemic was a particularly challenging time, and I wanted to show women with businesses how social media could help them get to the next level. Now it has evolved into a marketing spa, where women can nurture the seeds of their business so it bears fruit.

“I see it as a space where women can unwind, meditate and connect with their inner self, getting clarity on their vision, mission and values. Then it’s time to hit the metaphorical gym and put their strategy into action.

“When women own their stories, step into their potential, and build brands that reflect who they truly are, they don’t just create businesses—they create legacies.”

To find out more about WOW Women of Worth, visit www.wearewowwomen.com and book tickets to the WOW Festival Spring Event at www.thewowevents.com

In an age where families seek clarity, character, and Christ-centered formation, the Courage Under Fire Gala, scheduled for May 22–23, 2025, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, places Catholic education and family leadership at center stage. The event champions Regina Caeli Academy (RCA) — the only nationally accredited classical homeschool hybrid in the Catholic tradition.

Rooted in the belief that parents are the primary educators of their children, RCA equips families with the tools, community, and curriculum to lead boldly and educate faithfully. The gala supports RCA’s mission to form students not only intellectually but spiritually — drawing them toward eternal truths while preparing them for joyful, purposeful lives.

“Catholic education is not merely about what our children learn, but who they become,” said Alissa Walsh, organizer of the Courage Under Fire Gala. “Through the classical tradition and Catholic formation, we’re raising up saints, scholars, and servant leaders. Colleges like Benedictine College, Franciscan University of Steubenville, the University of Dallas, and Ave Maria University consistently recognize the strength of our students and the integrity of our mission.”

Celebrating Leaders in Faith, Family, and Freedom

The gala brings together national speakers who model truth, courage, and clarity. These men are role models for the next generation — leaders willing to speak when silence is the easier path.

Attendees will hear from:

• Mike Schmitz
  Host of “The Bible in a Year” and “The Catechism in a Year,” Fr. Mike is beloved for his dynamic preaching and compassionate approach to sharing Catholic truth with all generations.
• Kirk Cameron
  Actor and producer known for “Growing Pains,” “Fireproof,” and “Lifemark.” He is an outspoken advocate for family discipleship and Christian education.
• Matt Walsh
  Author, filmmaker, and commentator behind “What Is a Woman?” and “Am I Racist?” — the year’s No. 1 documentary. His bold style sparks national dialogue on family and truth.
• Michael Knowles
  Best-selling author of “Speechless,” Yale graduate, and podcast host known for defending faith and reason in media and academia.
• Harrison Butker
  NFL star and three-time Super Bowl Champion with the Kansas City Chiefs. He is known for his public commitment to faith, family, and integrity.

“These speakers reflect the best of what Catholic education inspires — truth-telling, humility, and strength,” Walsh added. “They remind us that faith and formation must lead every part of life — in the classroom, on the field, and in the public square.”

The Mission of Regina Caeli Academy

Regina Caeli Academy serves Catholic families across the country by offering an accredited classical education in a part-time, in-person format that allows students to thrive academically while remaining anchored in the home. Students learn in the Catholic tradition, forming virtue, logic, and love of truth alongside their studies.

“At RCA, we are not raising followers of culture — we are raising leaders in truth.”

Event Schedule

General Admission Tickets Available: www.CourageUnderFireGala.org
Press and sponsor inquiries: info@courageunderfiregala.org

About Courage Under Fire

Courage Under Fire is a national initiative that supports faithful families and Catholic formation through dynamic events, partnerships, and advocacy. With a mission to strengthen moral clarity and restore truth in education, the gala stands as a beacon of what’s possible when families lead with conviction.

Join us in Nashville and be part of a growing movement to reclaim truth, educate with purpose, and lead with love.

With the future of faith-based family life under siege in today’s culture, the Courage Under Fire Gala offers a bold response: form families, empower parents, and raise leaders rooted in truth. The event will be held May 22–23, 2025, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, and will highlight the power of Catholic formation through the family, where leadership begins.

This two-day event supports Regina Caeli Academy (RCA), a classical homeschool hybrid rooted in the Catholic tradition. RCA partners with parents as primary educators, offering a nationally accredited curriculum that blends in-person instruction with at-home formation. It is designed to support families in their mission to educate for Heaven, while excelling on Earth.

“Family is the first classroom and the domestic church,” said Alissa Walsh, Courage Under Fire Gala organizer. “At Regina Caeli, we recognize parents not only as caregivers, but as world-changers. They are forming the next generation of saints, scholars, and defenders of truth.”

From the Living Room to the Public Square

This year’s gala brings together national voices who model courageous leadership across family life, education, culture, and public witness. Each speaker offers a testimony of truth rooted in faith and lived through their vocation.

Attendees will hear from:

• Mike Schmitz
  Host of “The Bible in a Year” and “The Catechism in a Year,” Fr. Mike is a trusted voice for young adults and families alike, known for his dynamic preaching and spiritual clarity.
• Kirk Cameron
  Actor, filmmaker, and father of six, Cameron is a leading advocate for faith-based parenting and Christian education. His work includes “Fireproof,” “Lifemark,” and “The Homeschool Awakening.”
• Matt Walsh
  Cultural commentator and father of six, Walsh challenges modern narratives on family, gender, and identity. His films and books — including “What Is a Woman?” — have sparked national conversations.
• Michael Knowles
  Yale graduate and Catholic intellectual known for his media work defending virtue, speech, and the importance of fatherhood and formation. He is the author of “Speechless.”
• Harrison Butker
  Super Bowl champion and husband, Butker speaks passionately on the role of husbands, fathers, and men who lead with humility, purpose, and faith in Christ.

“Each of these speakers represents what’s possible when formation begins at home,” Walsh said. “They stand as witnesses to what happens when families lead with clarity — not compromise.”

Catholic Formation: The Blueprint for Legacy

Regina Caeli Academy offers families a unique model: students attend in-person classes twice a week and homeschool the remaining days. This rhythm protects the integrity of the home while strengthening the intellectual and spiritual life of the child.

The result is an educational sanctuary where virtue is lived, truth is taught, and students are equipped to transform the world.

Event Schedule

Support the Mission. Strengthen the Family. Light the Way.

General Admission Tickets available: www.CourageUnderFireGala.org
Media and sponsorship inquiries: info@courageunderfiregala.org

About Courage Under Fire

Courage Under Fire is a national initiative dedicated to building a culture of truth, virtue, and faith by forming leaders through family, education, and media. Its flagship event — the Courage Under Fire Gala — brings together Catholic voices who inspire conviction, courage, and clarity in a confused world.

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In an age where truth is under attack and conviction is labeled hate, faithful Catholic families and educators are responding with bold clarity. On May 22–23, 2025, the Courage Under Fire Gala will bring together nationally recognized voices in faith, media, and education for a two-day cultural and spiritual summit at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville.

The event benefits Regina Caeli Academy (RCA), a classical homeschool hybrid in the Catholic tradition that is not only preparing students for top Catholic colleges but also forming future leaders in virtue, courage and faith.

“Both our country and our world need strong, faithful Catholic leaders,” said Alissa Walsh, organizer of the Courage Under Fire Gala. “At Regina Caeli, we’re not only providing them with the education but also the formation to become men and women who will make a positive impact on society. Benedictine College, Franciscan University of Steubenville, the University of Dallas, and Ave Maria University consistently recognize the excellence of our students.”

Raising a Generation Formed in Truth

Regina Caeli Academy is the only nationally accredited homeschool hybrid offering classical education in the Catholic tradition. RCA’s mission — to train the mind to form the soul — is drawing growing interest from families, educators, and universities across the country.

Through the Courage Under Fire Gala, the RCA community invites others to join its mission by gathering in Nashville for Mass, women’s formation workshops, a national film premiere, a media summit, and a formal gala dinner with nationally known speakers.

These influential leaders will share powerful insights on overcoming fear, defending truth, and making a lasting impact. Attendees will be encouraged to embrace their calling with courage, conviction, and faith.

Featured Speakers

Attendees will hear from bold, unapologetic leaders who are not afraid to speak the truth and stand against the tide. Featured speakers include:

• Fr. Mike Schmitz
  Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Duluth and chaplain for the Newman Center at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Host of The Bible in a Year and The Catechism in a Year podcasts, Fr. Mike is known for dynamic preaching and helping audiences connect timeless truths with today’s challenges.
• Kirk Cameron
  Actor, producer, and advocate for faith and family. Known for his role in Growing Pains, Cameron now creates inspirational films, including Fireproof and Lifemark, and hosts Takeaways with Kirk Cameron on TBN.
• Matt Walsh
  Best-selling author, cultural commentator and host of The Matt Walsh Show at The Daily Wire. Walsh wrote and narrated the acclaimed documentary What Is a Woman? and his latest film, Am I Racist? is the No. 1 documentary of the year.
• Michael Knowles
  Host of The Michael Knowles Show and best-selling author of Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds. A Yale graduate, Knowles is a leading voice on virtue, free speech, and education.
• Harrison Butker
  Three-time Super Bowl champion kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs. Known as one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history, Butker is a dedicated husband, father, and advocate for living with purpose and faith.

“Each of these speakers brings a unique voice and an unwavering commitment to truth, virtue, and courage,” Walsh said. “Their presence reflects the mission of this event: to inspire individuals to live boldly and build a culture rooted in faith and conviction.”

An Evening That Inspires Mission

At a time when cultural values are being challenged, the Courage Under Fire Gala seeks to equip individuals to stand firm in their beliefs and lead with integrity. The event highlights the importance of faith-driven leadership and the role of education in shaping future generations.

Proceeds from the event support Regina Caeli Academy and its commitment to forming students through a classical Catholic education, rooted in truth, tradition, and family.

“These men are not afraid to speak the truth and lead others to do the same,” Walsh said. “They stand firmly in faith and model the kind of moral clarity we need in every arena — from the family to the public square.”

Event Details

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn.

• 6–9:30 p.m. — Pre-screening of Triumph of the Heart
• 6–7 p.m. — VIP cocktail hour
• 7–9 p.m. — Pre-screening film
• 9–9:30 p.m. — Q&A with the director

Friday, May 23, 2025
Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn.
Attire: Formal; black tie optional

Tennessee Ballroom

• 9–10 a.m. — Mass with Fr. Mike Schmitz (check-in at 8:30 a.m.)
• 12–1:30 p.m. — January Donovan: The Art of Being a Woman (open to all guests)
• 12–1:30 p.m. — Media Summit (networking for influencers, producers, podcasters, news outlets)
• 12–3 p.m. — VIP Lounge
• 4–5 p.m. — Private VIP event with Fr. Mike Schmitz
• 4:30–5:30 p.m. — Photo op and meet-and-greet with speakers

Presidential Ballroom

• 5:30 p.m. — Doors open
• 6–8:30 p.m. — Gala dinner and speeches
• 8:30–11 p.m. — Whiskey and cigar after-party (invite only)

Limited Tickets Available

Tickets are on sale now. VIP packages include exclusive access to private receptions, premium seating, and speaker meet-and-greets.

To purchase tickets, visit: www.CourageUnderFireGala.org
For media inquiries or sponsorship opportunities, contact: info@courageunderfiregala.org

About Courage Under Fire

Courage Under Fire is a national initiative dedicated to strengthening families, upholding moral values, and inspiring the next generation through faith, education, and cultural leadership. Through compelling speakers and transformative discussions, the gala equips individuals to live with faith, courage, and conviction in their daily lives.

In an age where truth is under attack and conviction is often mistaken for hate, the Courage Under Fire Gala calls on warriors of faith, family, and freedom to gather for an unforgettable evening on Friday, May 23, 2025, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville.

This is more than an event—it’s a movement. A cultural awakening.

Attendees will hear from bold, unapologetic leaders who are not afraid to speak the truth and stand against the tide. Featured speakers include:

• Fr. Mike Schmitz
  A beloved Catholic priest and educator, Fr. Mike Schmitz is the director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Duluth and the Chaplain for the Newman Center at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He is best known for hosting “The Bible in a Year” and “The Catechism in a Year” podcasts with Ascension, which have ranked at the top of global charts. Fr. Mike is known for his dynamic preaching and his ability to connect timeless truths with today’s challenges.
• Kirk Cameron
  Actor, producer, and advocate for faith and family, Kirk Cameron rose to fame as Mike Seaver on the hit television series “Growing Pains.” Today, he is known for his inspirational films such as “Fireproof” and “Lifemark,” and for his work promoting values-based education and parenting. Cameron is also the creator of “The Homeschool Awakening” documentary and hosts “Takeaways with Kirk Cameron” on TBN.
• Matt Walsh
  Matt Walsh is a best-selling author, producer, actor, cultural commentator, and host of “The Matt Walsh Show” at The Daily Wire. He is known for engaging conversations around family, gender, and traditional values. Walsh is the writer and narrator of the acclaimed documentary “What Is a Woman?” and the author of several popular books that explore issues facing modern culture with wit and clarity. Walsh’s latest film, “Am I Racist?” ranked fourth at the box office and is the No. 1 documentary of the year.
• Michael Knowles
  Michael Knowles is the host of “The Michael Knowles Show” on The Daily Wire. A Yale graduate, best-selling author, and sought-after speaker, Knowles is known for his thoughtful defense of free speech, virtue, and reason. His books include “Speechless: Controlling Words, Controlling Minds,” and he regularly contributes to national conversations on education, politics, and cultural leadership.
• Harrison Butker
  Three-time Super Bowl Champion Harrison Butker is one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history and a key player for the Kansas City Chiefs. A graduate of Georgia Tech and a team captain in college, Butker is known for his leadership both on and off the field. He is a dedicated husband, father, and advocate for living with purpose and integrity, and he frequently speaks on the importance of faith and family.

“Each of these speakers brings a unique voice and an unwavering commitment to truth, virtue, and courage,” said Alissa Walsh, event organizer for the Courage Under Fire Gala. “Their presence reflects the mission of this event: to inspire individuals to live boldly and build a culture rooted in faith and conviction.”

These influential leaders will share powerful insights on overcoming fear, defending truth, and making a lasting impact. Attendees will be encouraged to embrace their calling with courage, conviction, and faith.

An Evening of Inspiration and Purpose

At a time when cultural values are being challenged, the Courage Under Fire Gala seeks to equip individuals to stand firm in their beliefs and lead with integrity. The event will highlight the importance of faith-driven leadership and the role of education in shaping future generations.

Proceeds from the event go towards supporting Regina Caeli Academy, a classical homeschool hybrid that prioritizes traditional values and supporting families in educating their children.

Regina Caeli Academy serves families seeking Christ-centered learning by providing a classical hybrid education in the Catholic tradition. RCA’s mission is to train the mind to form the soul. Courage Under Fire comes alongside this mission and takes it further by modeling this training in taking a faithful stand and setting the example for students through the gala and other events that help change the culture. The gala supports the efforts of RCA that prioritize traditional values and family-centered learning.

Reserve your seat. Bring your community. Ignite the culture.
This evening is designed to encourage, inspire, and mobilize individuals and families to lead with conviction and transform the world around them.

Event Details

Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn.

Magnolia Terrace
6–9:30 p.m. — Pre-screening of “Triumph of the Heart”
6–7 p.m. — VIP Cocktail Hour
7–9 p.m. — Pre-screening Movie
9–9:30 p.m. — Q&A with Director

Date: Friday, May 23, 2025
Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn.
Attire: Formal; black tie optional

Tennessee Ballroom
9–10 a.m. — Mass with Fr. Mike Schmitz (please arrive by 8:30 a.m. for check-in)
12–1:30 p.m. — January Donovan: The Art of Being a Woman (open to all guests)
12–1:30 p.m. — Media Summit (networking for influencers, producers, directors, talent, podcasters, news outlets)
12–3 p.m. — VIP Lounge
4–5 p.m. — Private VIP Event with Fr. Mike Schmitz
4:30–5:30 p.m. — Photo Op and Meet and Greet with Speakers

Presidential Ballroom
5:30 p.m. — Doors Open
6–8:30 p.m. — Gala Dinner and Speeches
8:30–11 p.m. — Whiskey and Cigar Afterparty (Invite Only)

Limited Tickets Available

Tickets are on sale now, with VIP packages offering exclusive access to private receptions, premium seating, and speaker interactions.

To purchase tickets, visit: www.CourageUnderFireGala.org
For media inquiries or sponsorship opportunities, contact: info@courageunderfiregala.org

About Courage Under Fire

Courage Under Fire is a national initiative dedicated to strengthening families, upholding moral values, and inspiring the next generation through faith, education, and cultural leadership. Through compelling speakers and transformative discussions, the gala equips individuals to live with faith, courage, and conviction in their daily lives.

“Senior Nation,” hosted by best-selling author and senior care advocate Phyllis Ayman, launched March 19, 2025. The show airs live every Wednesday at 7 PM Eastern time on SORC-TVRadio.com and WTSN Washington D.C., a BBC-affiliated platform through its licensing under MFM Digital Broadcasting, UK, with global streaming across 165 countries.

“Senior Nation” highlights important and up-to-date relevant issues for seniors, parents, grandparents, their families, caregivers, loved ones and the population at large. The show explores a range of vital topics that include: Navigating the Aging Journey, Caregiving & Self-Care, Healthful Longevity & Becoming a Well Ager, and Purposeful Aging & Intergenerational Relationships. The show also discusses challenges and solutions in long-term care, resident rights, care inequality, assisted living, and more.

“As we continue life’s journey, there are many situations we face, and questions that need answers,” Ayman says. “Through informative and engaging conversations with thought leaders, professionals, and individuals who share their experiences, ‘Senior Nation’ offers meaningful insights and information so the eldest among us can have the purposeful and fulfilling life they deserve.”

For the first episode, Ayman welcomed the esteemed Paul Irving, distinguished scholar in residence at University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. Irving previously served as the Milken Institute president and founding chair of its Center for the Future of Aging, an advanced leadership fellow at Harvard University, and chair and CEO of the Manatt Firm. He coauthored the book, “The Upside of Aging: How Long Life is Changing the World of Health, Work, Innovation, Policy and Purpose.” Irving is also a Wall Street Journal expert panelist and contributor to the Harvard Business Review, PBS, Next Avenue, and Forbes.

Other recent guests include William Smith, PhD., UN NGO Chair of the Committee on Aging Executive Committee; and Susie Singer Carter, who wrote and directed the award-winning documentary, “No Country for Old People,” after her mother spent six months in a nursing home at the end stages of Alzheimer’s Disease.

The “Senior Nation” program reaches over 3 million people across North America, and more than 38 million globally each month. The broadcast will be distributed through the Network’s strategic partners, iTunes, Deezer, Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Alexa, Amazon Podcasts, Google Play, iHeart, Siri, SONOS, Radioline, Soundcloud, and NOBEX to ensure a vast global audience.

Phyllis Ayman is an eldercare advisor, family care mediator and strategist, advocate, speech/language pathologist, speaker and trainer for the public and private sector and holds various certifications for dementia training. She has worked with thousands of residents, families, and health care workers in almost 50 nursing homes during a career that spans more than 50 years. Ayman is host of “Senior Nation” and is a #1 Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author. Ayman is available for individual, group, and family coaching, as well as speaking and corporate training.

Viewers and listeners are invited to tune in, comment, and ask questions every Wednesday at 7 PM Eastern time on the SORC-TV/Radio network, WTSN Washington D.C. For more information visit SORC-TVRadio.com.

A leading peace activist is calling on UK taxpayers to stop paying monies to HMRC until the government commits to allocating some of its defence budget to peace.

David Allan, founder of Humanity’s Mutual Reconciliation Coalition, a group dedicated to prioritising peace over profit has issued a call to action to help bring about peace across the world by 2030.

The lifetime peace campaigner says drastic action is now needed and is calling on people to halt paying money to the government; instead, letting HMRC know the money will be released when demands for funding peace are met.

David explains: “To put it simply we are calling for a ‘no peace, no tax’ situation.  We urge those who value peace to withhold taxes until the government invests in peace as much as it does in war. Peace isn’t free, it’s time our taxes bought it.”

The call to action comes at a time when the defence spending is surging. The UK plans to spend an additional £70 billion on defence over five years, reaching £87 billion annually by 2030, yet, David says, neglects peace initiatives. 

He adds: “We want an office in parliament dedicated to peace initiatives before we release our tax.  There is currently no dedicated office or budget for peace, despite public support for diplomacy and the UK’s history with UN peace building.”

The Peace by 2030 movement is asking the government, via a call for tax resistance, to commit at least £1.25 billion annually, which is 10% of the defence budget increase, to a peace initiatives office.

“We need public pressure,” says David. “Organise rallies, petitions and social media campaigns. Our taxes should build peace, not just bombs. Tax payers fund the state and deserve a say.”

David adds: “The legal framing for this is simple – it is civil disobedience. We ask that tax payers notify HMRC via letter, available from us, that they will be redirecting funds to a holding account as a good faith gesture until the demands are met.”

While David does acknowledge that the withholding of tax comes with the risk of fines and potential jail time, he adds that: “mass defiance, e.g. tax rebellion, can overwhelm enforcement.” 

“This is about mass mobilisation. We have to take the military approach, the way it is taken to wars. If one million taxpayers withhold £500 each, that’s £500 million to pressure Westminster – paired with marches and other campaigns.”

“This isn’t just a protest, it’s a reckoning: We fund the government – let’s stop paying until they listen: Peace isn’t free, its time our taxes bought it.”

Wolfie’s Wish Pet Loss Podcast is celebrating its first anniversary, marking a year of providing compassionate support, expert insights, and community for grieving pet owners.

Since its launch in February 2024, host Erica Messer has led candid discussions on pet grief, featuring veterinarians, bereavement specialists, and pet parents who share their personal experiences.

As nearly 70% of U.S. households own a pet, the emotional impact of losing a pet remains a
significant yet often overlooked issue. Research indicates that 85% of pet guardians report grief symptoms comparable to losing a family member, with a third continuing to grieve at six months and almost a quarter still grieving after a year.

“Pet grief is real, and many people feel isolated in their pain,” Messer said. “This podcast has been a place where pet parents can find understanding, guidance, and community.”

Over the past year, Wolfie’s Wish Pet Loss Podcast has featured a range of experts, advocates,
and pet lovers, offering practical advice and emotional support.

Notable guests have included:

• Reagan Pasternak, Los Angeles-based actress, writer and creator, and author of
Griffin’s Heart, an interactive guide meant to help us navigate the grief that many go
through after losing a beloved pet.

• Sydney Dahl, founder of Evvi Aftercare, on meaningful ways to honor a pet’s memory
• Jane Treacy, longtime QVC host, on the profound bond between pets and their owners
• Dr. Liana Titcombe, veterinary hospice expert, on preparing for pet loss
• Dr. Karen Whala, founder of CodaPet, on the benefits of in-home euthanasia
• Crystal Soucy, certified pet loss coach, on coping with guilt and trauma
• Hilary Russo, trauma specialist, on neuroscience-based healing techniques
• Panel discussion at the International Association of Pet Cemeteries and
Crematories, on navigating pet loss
• Kimberly Artley, canine behavior expert, on the psychology of the human-animal
bond.

“Each conversation has reinforced just how deeply people feel the loss of a pet,” Messer said.
“Listeners tell us they feel seen, heard, and supported, and that’s exactly why I started this
podcast.”

Beyond the Podcast: A Broader Movement for Pet Grief Awareness

Wolfie’s Wish has expanded its outreach beyond the podcast, offering:
• A private online support group for grieving pet parents
• Free virtual pet loss support sessions led by grief counselors
• Pet loss grieving cards, self-help books, and guided journals
• A YouTube channel featuring expert interviews, music therapy, and guided meditations

“Pet loss grief deserves acknowledgment and support, just like any other type of loss,” Messer said. “We’re working to change the conversation and provide tangible resources for those who need them.”

Join the Celebration and Listen Today

To mark its anniversary, Wolfie’s Wish Pet Loss Podcast encourages listeners to share their
Favorite episodes, leave a review, and join the growing Wolfie’s Wish community.
The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Acast, and YouTube.

For updates and resources, follow Wolfie’s Wish on social media:

• Instagram: @Wolfies_wish
• Facebook: Wolfie’s Wish Pet Loss Support
• YouTube: Wolfie’s Wish

About Wolfie’s Wish

Wolfie’s Wish was founded by Erica Messer following the sudden loss of her cat, Wolfgang.
Seeking ways to navigate her grief, she created Pet Loss Grieving Cards, which later expanded into a full suite of pet loss support products and services. The company has earned industry recognition, including a Best New Product Showcase Award at the SuperZoo pet retail trade show in 2022.

Wolfie’s Wish continues to advocate for greater awareness and resources for pet grief support
through its podcast, books, online community, and mental health partnerships.

On The BLOX

Erica Messer will be participating in the groundbreaking entrepreneurial competition series The Blox. As a featured contestant, Messer brings national attention to the growing need for emotional support tools for grieving pet parents.

If you’ve ever felt worried about changes which are happening in your life, there’s now a free app which can help.

Scared So What will ask you questions about the change you are facing to help you work out how you feel about it and what steps you should take next. It was created by Dr Grant Van Ulbrich, who realised while there were lots of resources available for managing organisational change, there was nothing when it came to personal change.

Keen to teach people how to manage change in their own lives, he created the first personal change model while completing his master’s degree in Leading Sales Transformation at Middlesex University. Now the first ever Doctor of Professional Studies in Sales Transformation, Grant wanted to create an easy-to-use app for individuals which is available free all over the world.

Grant, whose TED talk on managing personal change has been viewed 1.6 million times, said: “Every single one of us will experience change constantly throughout our life. But the first thing we do is we go deep within, we recoil, we go into fear, worry, stress, anxiety, assumption.

“And that mental process also has a physical impact – we carry the stress in the back of our necks and muscles and experience headaches, fatigue, rapid breathing and sweating. People just aren’t taught how to manage change.”

The Scared So What app asks people 30 questions about the change they are going through to help them work out how they feel about it and explore their options so they can make a plan for the future. And Grant says he wishes the app had been around when he was younger to help him navigate some of his own major life changes.

Originally from Kansas in the United States, Grant has been homeless and found himself having to rebuild his life from scratch twice. He was discharged from the US Navy, where he worked as an air traffic controller on an aircraft carrier, because he was gay and found himself sleeping in his car while he searched for work.

He eventually built a successful career in sales before losing everything again when a skiing accident left him with devastating injuries, crippling medical debt and unable to work. After losing his home again and staying on friends’ sofas, he applied for an entry-level job on a cruise ship, which was the start of more than 25 years of working in the cruise industry.

It was while he was working on creating the first ever sales manual for Royal Caribbean, that he discovered his passion for personal change management. And during the Covid-19 pandemic, he worked with the cruise line to help their staff manage the changes they were going through so that when restrictions were lifted, Royal Caribbean emerged as an industry leader.

Grant, who lives in London, added: “My mantra is that change management must change which is why I’ve made the app free for individuals and education.”

Scared So What also works with corporate clients, including Royal Mail and City of London Police, helping them support their workforce as they go through changes.

Find out more at www.scaredsowhat.com

Bestselling memoirist Ellen Newhouse is branching out into songwriting with the upcoming release of her debut single, Dream Stealer.

The deeply personal track serves as a “love letter” to Ellen’s younger self and a message of empowerment for survivors of abuse. Ellen, who grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts and later moved to New York City, overcame a traumatic and violent childhood – a journey she wrote about in her bestselling memoir Nothing Ever Goes On Here and her one-woman show of the same name.

For the last 35 years, Ellen has worked as a healer integrating acupuncture, sound healing and transformational coaching to help others heal from their own traumatic pasts and transform their lives Now at the age of 65, she has channeled her own harrowing experiences and her deep emotional compass into a catalog of 15 songs she’ll begin sharing on streaming platforms  in 2025.

Ellen, who now lives in Seattle, says: “When I started writing songs, the creativity just poured out of me. Like my memoir, Dream Stealer is about my journey to break free from the generational chains of abuse and learn to thrive.

“The beauty of a song over the written word is there is an element of ambiguity, so it means different things to different people, depending on what they have gone through. When people listen to it, they relate it to their own life, their own difficult experiences and it becomes personal to them.”

Dream Stealer has already been placed in an upcoming film called Unseen, which is a psychological thriller which deals with abuse. And it will be available across music streaming platforms from January 17, 2025.

Ellen adds: “The message behind the song is the same as the message in everything I do. No matter what has gone on in your life, you can heal and create the life you love.

“I want the song to give people hope – don’t let anybody steal your dreams. A light is always there to guide us, even when we find ourselves in the greatest darkness of our lives.

“Towards the end of the song, there is a line which says, ‘My innocence held me strong’ and I think this is so important. Even though the world might tell us otherwise at times, our greatest strength is truly our vulnerability, love and our love for ourselves.

“You cannot heal anything unless you first begin by loving yourself.”

Find out more about Ellen and her work at www.ellennewhouse.com

The competition began with thousands of talented bakers across the country and is
now down to a select few, and Haley is among the top contenders. Voting for this round
runs for ten days, after which the Semi-Finalists will be chosen.
How to Vote:

• Cast a vote for Haley once every 24 hours for FREE at greatestbaker.com/2024/haley-stewart.
• Additional votes can be purchased, with all proceeds benefiting the Andrew McDonough B+ Foundation, which supports children battling cancer and their families.

Since its inception, this campaign has raised over $2 million, providing financial and emotional assistance to more than 3,200 families nationwide.

About Chef Haley Stewart:
Haley has been a part of Cincinnati’s culinary scene since graduating from the Midwest
Culinary Institute in 2015. After starting her career at Moerlein Lager House, she honed her skills at 4Entertainment Group and Prime Cincinnati before returning to Moerlein in October 2023 as the pastry and catering chef.

Haley’s exceptional talent has earned her recognition, including winning the Donuts Category in Cincinnati Magazine’s 2024 Bake-Off. Her passion for baking and love for her Cincinnati community shine through in everything she creates.

What’s at Stake:
If Haley wins The Greatest Baker competition, she will receive:

• A $20,000 cash prize
• A three-page feature in Bake From Scratch magazine
• A trip to New York City for a photo shoot and baking lesson with Buddy Valastro, the renowned Cake Boss from TLC

Support Local Talent:
“I’m thrilled to represent Cincinnati on a national stage and am so grateful for the support of my friends, family, and the Moerlein Lager House team,” Haley said. “The competition is fierce, and I need every vote to make it to the next round!”

Cincinnati residents are encouraged to support Haley by voting daily and sharing the link with friends and family. Let’s rally behind this incredible chef and help her bring the title home to Cincinnati!

Vote Now: greatestbaker.com/2024/haley-stewart

For media inquiries or interview opportunities, please get in touch with Greg Hardman or Chef Haley Stewart.

The night kicks off with a themed welcome reception cocktail and light bites, followed by exceptional food and entertainment. Each evening features two different uniquely themed dinner sessions, complete with 3-course meals, beverage pairings (including non-alcoholic options), and introductions by renowned local mixologist, author, and historian Molly Wellmann. Molly will share stories behind the evening’s theme, introduce the Chef and courses, and discuss the perfectly paired drinks.

Event Highlights:

Location: Moerlein Lager House

• Entertainment: Fire Performers, Ice Sculptures, Igloo Rentals, Ice Bars, and Fire Pits
• Themed 3-Course Dinners (all themed dinners are indoors) with Beverage Pairings with Welcome Reception Cocktail and Light Bites (Theme Dinner tickets purchased here: https://moerleinlagerhouse.info/fire-and-ice/ ). Tickets are $65-$75 depending on theme.
• Special Guest Host for All Themed Dinners: Molly Wellmann

Event Dates, Themes & Times:

Tickets make the perfect gift, so secure seats early!

Friday, January 24th:

• Session 1: 5:45-7:45 PM (Welcome Reception: 5:45-6:15 PM)
  o Seafood Theme Dinner with Wine and Cocktail Pairings – $65
• Session 2: 8:00-10:00 PM (Welcome Reception: 8:00-8:30 PM)
  o Latin Theme Dinner with Latin-Inspired cocktails – $65

Saturday, February 1st:

• Session 1: 5:45-7:45 PM (Welcome Reception: 5:45-6:15 PM)
  o Weller Bourbon Dinner – $75
• Optional: Exclusive Pappy Van Winkle Pours (additional charge)
• Session 2: 8:00-10:00 PM (Welcome Reception: 8:00-8:30 PM)
  o Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Theme Dinner with Wine and Cocktail Pairings –
  $65

Saturday, February 8th:

• Session 1: 5:45-7:45 PM (Welcome Reception: 5:45-6:15 PM)
  o Mardi Gras Celebration Dinner – New Orleans Food and Drink Theme – $65
• Session 2: 8:00-10:00 PM (Welcome Reception: 8:00-8:30 PM)
  o Mardi Gras Celebration Dinner – New Orleans Food and Drink Theme – $65

More Than Just Dinner

• Fire & Ice Cocktails: Molly Wellmann’s specially curated drinks available throughout
  the night at the Ice Bars and Igloo Bar
• Outdoor Fun: Explore our Ice Bar with a drink luge, snap photos of the Ice Displays,
  and fire performers or warm up around cozy Fire Pits.
• Igloo Rentals: Make the evening even more memorable with a private, heated igloo!
  Theme Dinners are sold separately, and guests do not need to buy a dinner ticket to rent an igloo (More info on Igloos Here: https://moerleinlagerhouse.info/product/90-minute-igloo-rental/ ). Reserve for the dates of Fire & Ice: Friday, January 24th, Saturday, February 1st, and 8th.
• Convenient Parking: Located directly below Moerlein Lager House in the Central
  Riverfront Garage with elevator access.

About Moerlein Lager House
Prominently situated in Smale Riverfront Park adjacent to the Banks lifestyle development, the Moerlein Lager House offers a guest experience unlike any other – a working microbrewery producing a full line of Moerlein craft brews, delectable fare, and beautiful views of the Ohio riverfront including Great American Ballpark and Paycor Stadium. It is a premier destination for Cincinnati and craft beer enthusiasts and is a tribute to Cincinnati’s grand brewing traditions and its famed 19th-century Beer Baron Christian Moerlein.

The Moerlein Lager House is at 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.

A change expert and podcast host has launched a new show which focuses on how to lead a workplace with love.

Simon Phillips has teamed up with Renée Smith, founder of A Human Workplace, to create the Love Lead Change podcast. Each episode, the pair will talk about the importance of leading with love and compassion and interviewing people who are actively driving positive change in their own organisations.

Simon already hosts The Change Show with Simon Phillips, which is in the top 1% of all podcasts and features expert guests sharing tips and strategies on how to navigate life’s major changes. Both Simon and Renée are on the board of directors for Center for a Loving Workplace, an international non-profit, which aims to put love at the heart of every workplace.

Simon, who lives in Wales and is the founder of The Change Maker Group, said: “I couldn’t be more excited about this new podcast with Renée. What began as two individual dreams has now become a shared vision: gathering and sharing loving leadership practices directly from the leaders who live them.

“Leading with love isn’t just a ‘fluffy’ idea, it’s a real, powerful way to create change. We want to expose the listener to a world where every workplace can be led by people with real heart and compassion for the people around them.”

Renée, who lives in Seattle, in the United States, added: “I am really excited for all the diverse voices who are going to share their stories about what it means to them to lead with love and how they lead with love and not fear every single day.”

Guests who have appeared in the first few episodes of the podcast include Julie Schreiber, a world-renowned laughter yoga instructor, who talks about how laughter can be a powerful tool for managing stress, building emotional resilience, and fostering connection among colleagues. Other interviewees include Chris Conley, a pioneer in human-centred design and Rick Gage, a seasoned executive leader.

The Love Lead Change podcast is available now across all the main platforms. To find out more, visit https://shows.acast.com/love-lead-change

Senior figures from companies including Uber and PandaDoc are speaking at a new virtual summit for emerging leaders and entrepreneurs.

The Skillsme Leadership Summit will take place online from December 6 to 8 and will include experienced speakers sharing their tools and strategies to thrive in 2025. More than 5,000 emerging leaders from Fortune 500 companies, startups, and key industry players are expected to attend the event, which will include networking opportunities and live Q&A sessions.

The summit, which has the theme ‘Unleash the leader within’, is the brainchild of London based Diana Robertson, the founder of Skillsme, the UK’s leading virtual school for soft skills. She wanted to create something which would inspire and support emerging leaders and help them learn valuable skills and meet each other.

Diana, who lives in London said: “Early stage leaders share a lot of the same problems and face similar challenges whether they are small business owners or working in a corporate background.

At the summit, they’ll find solutions to their most frequent challenges from more experienced leaders and other leadership experts.”

The event is aimed at people with less than five years of leadership experience. Speakers will include Javier Rivero, Uber’s former head of operations, Deborah Riegel, an instructor at Wharton, Columbia and Duke Business Schools, William Arruda, a personal branding expert, and Dmitry Ivanouski, former director of sales at PandaDoc.

And the topics covered at the summit will include everything from adaptability, overcoming resistance and hiring top talent to handling difficult conversations and maximising team performance through psychological safety.

Diana, who won Outstanding Leadership Award in Education in 2024, added: “The event combines speakers and leaders from famous companies who will share their story and experiences with business trainers and coaches who will teach skills and strategies. There will be something for everyone who wants to develop their leadership skills and build their confidence.”

Tickets are available online now at https://skillsme.co.uk/leadership-summit/ The summit will start at 3pm GMT on Friday, December 6 with an opening keynote speech by Diana on skills essential for leaders success in today’s world.

There will then be two parallel tracks each day so attendees can choose the talks and workshops which will be most useful to them. Each day will run from 3pm to 8.30pm GMT, 10am to 3.30pm ET or 7am to 12.30pm PT, depending on the delegate’s time zone.

To find out more, visit www.skillsme.co.uk

The Janitor on Cancer is an extraordinary guide to navigating the complexities of cancer recovery. Craig Jasper, affectionately known as “The Janitor on Cancer,” brings a unique perspective. Through his firsthand experiences working with cancer patients and as a cancer survivor, Craig shares valuable insights, practical tips, and heartfelt stories to help readers avoid common mistakes and find their path to healing.

In this book, Craig goes beyond the conventional approach to offer a fresh perspective on recovery. From maintaining a clean and germ-free environment to understanding the impact of cancer treatments on the body, he covers various topics essential for a successful recovery journey. With compassion and a genuine desire to make a difference, Craig empowers readers to take charge of their health and well-being.

Craig states, “Keeping your home fresh and healthy is essential, especially when diagnosed with cancer because the immune system is often weakened during cancer treatment. A germ-free and clean environment can help prevent infections, which can be very dangerous for cancer patients. Chemotherapy and radiation therapy can lower the body’s ability to fight infections, making it more vulnerable to viruses, bacteria, and other germs. Exposure to these germs can lead to severe infections that delay or halt cancer treatment. Cancer treatments can also cause side effects such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, which can spread germs and bacteria around the home. Keeping your home clean and tidy can reduce the risk of these side effects, making it easier to manage cancer treatment.”

When asked about his motivation for writing the book, Craig replied, “When someone is diagnosed with cancer, I get called to clean. A common cold could be fatal, so I am hired to clean, disinfect, and treat so that the patient can have a safe environment until the immune system can rebuild and replenish. In this book, I will give you information on products you can use that are safe, green, and effective because not everyone can afford to hire a professional. I wrote this book to help you discover how keeping your home clean can help prevent infections, minimize side effects, and ensure a safe and comfortable environment for cancer patients.”

The book can be purchased on a special flash sale Monday, October 21, 2024 at: 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHWGRXR8

About Craig Jasper:

With more than 30 years of expertise in cleaning and decontaminating cancer patients’ homes, Craig Jasper has a thorough grasp of the particular difficulties cancer patients and their families face. He instructs cleaners on safely and effectively cleaning for people with allergies and cancer as an IICRC (Institute of Inspections, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification)-approved instructor.

Conveniently located adjacent to the iconic Roebling Suspension Bridge, Moerlein Lager House, The Banks, and Smale Riverfront Park on the Schmidlapp Event Lawn & Stage, the Roebling Event Center boasts stunning views of the Ohio River and the city skyline. The event center is located at 140 Marian Spencer Way, Cincinnati, Ohio, in The Banks and leased to Roebling Event Center, LLC by Crawford Hoying.

Under the stewardship and operations of the same visionary minds behind the beloved Moerlein Lager House, the Roebling Event Center emerges as a beacon of Cincinnati’s rich riverfront history with a transformational event space, promising unforgettable moments for guests. With its rich history and prime location near the majestic Roebling Bridge, this venue’s location exudes a timeless charm that will captivate guests.

Being known for providing personalized service and attention to detail, the Roebling Event Center will offer fully customized event experiences, including tailor-made catering menus designed by renowned chefs. Whether hosting an intimate gathering or a large corporate event, every detail is crafted to meet each client’s unique vision. From plated gourmet dinners to lavish cocktail receptions, the catering at Roebling Event Center is elevated to suit the most refined tastes, ensuring an exceptional culinary experience for every guest.

While the event center maintains a connection to the neighboring Moerlein Lager House, its focus is on delivering higher sophistication and exclusivity. The venue’s customizable event spaces and upscale catering services provide a flexible and elevated atmosphere distinct from the experiences of the Moerlein Lager House. The Roebling Event Center is designed to cater to those seeking a refined, customized setting for weddings, corporate functions, and other high-profile events.

The Roebling Event Center can accommodate up to 250 guests for seated events and 350 for cocktail-style receptions. Its spacious indoor-outdoor layout, enhanced by large glass garage doors that open onto a beautiful patio, seamlessly integrates indoor and outdoor settings while showcasing Cincinnati’s picturesque riverfront. The space is available for rent immediately. For inquiries about hosting an event at the Roebling Event Center or explore the fully customized catering options, visit www.roeblingeventcenter.com or call 513-513-9454 to speak with one of the venue’s event specialists.

About Roebling Event Center
The Roebling Event Center is Cincinnati’s premier event space at The Banks with breathtaking views of the Roebling Suspension Bridge and Ohio River. Offering a sophisticated and versatile setting for weddings, corporate events, and private gatherings, the Roebling Event Center features fully customizable catering menus designed by top chefs, ensuring an exceptional and personalized dining experience for each event. Its iconic location sets it apart as a distinctive venue in the city. Visit www.roeblingeventcenter.com for more information.

About Crawford Hoying
Crawford Hoying is a full-service provider for each aspect of real estate development, management, construction and sales in today’s dynamic real estate market. At Crawford Hoying, the goal is to add value to each project while maintaining the highest level of integrity.

The company’s diverse portfolio includes for-rent and for-sale residential, commercial, hotel, industrial, mixed-use, senior living, and student housing. Crawford Hoying is invested heavily in Ohio, with more than $3 billion in completed and active developments, including the transformational Bridge Park in Dublin and the vibrant Water Street District in downtown Dayton. To learn more about Crawford Hoying, visit www.crawfordhoying.com.

Step into a world that blends comic book fantasy with gritty urban nightlife—complete with live characters, mind-blowing light shows, interactive DJ sets, and a dance floor to keep the energy high all night. From themed lounges, jaw-dropping photo ops, and trivia battles inspired by a certain Clown Prince of Crime, Mischief & Mayhem promises an unforgettable night of excitement and mischief.

 A highlight of the evening will be the Cosplay Costume Contest, where participants will showcase their best character looks, judged by top-notch characters. Prizes and accolades await those who bring their A-game.

For food and drinks, themed offerings include: ● Build-your-own cheese coney hotdog bar ● Walking taco bar ● Themed cocktails, beer, wine, and energy drinks to keep the party going

Event Dates: ● October 11-12 (Opening Weekend) ● October 17-20 (Blink Festival) ● October 25-26 (Halloween Weekend)

Times: 6:00 PM—12:00 AM Cover Charge: $10 at the door VIP Tickets: $35, which include two themed drinks, VIP access to a 360-photo booth, and exclusive entry privileges.

This event is more than just a pop-up bar—it’s a thematic takeover of Cincinnati nightlife. With games, cosplay, and dancing that blur the line between hero and villain, Mischief & Mayhem promises to be the ultimate party destination this October.

Location: Roebling Event Center (Former Sample Space – The Banks) 140 Marian Spencer Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202

About the Venue: Roebling Event Center is located in downtown Cincinnati at The Banks adjacent to the Moerlein Lager House in Smale Riverfront Park on the Schmidlapp Event Lawn and Stage. It offers a dynamic setting for large-scale events like Mischief & Mayhem.

For more details and to reserve tickets, visit the official website
at https://roeblingeventcenter.com/mischief-mayhem.

About Roebling Event Center:
The Roebling Event Center, is a prime event space in downtown Cincinnati with the backdrop of the Roebling Suspension Bridge, Smale Riverfront Park, and located adjacent to The Banks lifestyle development and next to the Moerlein Lager House Restaurant and Brewery. The Roebling Event Center offers versatile event spaces and catering options perfect for corporate functions, social gatherings, and large-scale community events. Under the stewardship of the same visionary minds behind the beloved Moerlein Lager House, the Roebling Event Center emerges as a beacon of elegance and sophistication, promising unforgettable moments against the backdrop of Cincinnati’s iconic skyline.

Serial entrepreneur George Appling has written a book to help people choose the right career path for them.

Don’t Settle: A Pick-Your-Path Guide to Intentional Work is a unique book which helps the reader choose the right relationship between passion and work for them. Available from October 1, the book sets out five different paths – Independent, Money, Passion, Experiment, and Balanced and includes a set of exercises to help people work out which one suits them best.

Author George describes himself as a ‘passionpreneur’ and owns eight businesses, including the Texas-based Sherwood Forest Faire, which reflect his interests and passions. But, while he himself is on the Passion path detailed in his book, he acknowledges this won’t be the right fit for everyone.

He says: “The book is a framework from which the reader can choose the relationship between their passion and their work. My belief is that you’ll be more content, joyful and productive if you intentionally make that choice as opposed to letting the world make it for you.”

George wrote the book to help young people at the start of their career as well as those already established in the world of work who feel they haven’t found the right balance in their life so far. And he has been speaking to students at colleges in the United States to encourage them to consciously pick a path before they graduate.

The 55-year-old, who lives in Austin, Texas, says: “Each of the five pathways resonate with their own audience, although the most popular is balanced. It’s really important for people to feel they have made an intentional choice when it comes to work rather than feeling trapped on the wrong path.”

George himself followed traditional career path, which included becoming the CEO of a $1 billion cellphone distribution company. But at the age of 36, he realised he wanted something different from his life so he made a one word note in his Blackberry calendar for his 40th birthday which simply read STOP.

This message to himself signalled an intention to move away from the career he had built since leaving college, which saw him rise to senior positions within the telecoms industry. Once George hit 40, he began starting businesses he was passionate about, initially beginning with the Sherwood Forest Faire, a Texas-based Renaissance festival.

His businesses now also include a mead-making company, a medieval-themed summer camp for children and a charity which provides equine therapy to veterans.

Don’t Settle: A Pick-Your-Path Guide to Intentional Work is available from Amazon and all major bookstores from October 1.

“Timeless Wisdom: The 13 Virtues of Benjamin Franklin” offers a deep dive into the 13 virtues that guided one of America’s Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin. The course is designed to help individuals integrate these timeless principles into their modern lives, enhancing personal growth and professional success.

Franklin, one of America’s Founding Fathers, devised his 13 virtues as a means to achieve moral perfection and personal growth. He identified 13 virtues, each representing essential principles for ethical living and self-discipline. Franklin created a chart to track his progress, focusing on one virtue each week and marking his transgressions. This methodical approach allowed him to reflect on his behavior and strive for continuous improvement. The 13 virtues not only guided Franklin’s own life but also offered a timeless framework for personal development, demonstrating the enduring relevance of these principles in achieving a balanced and virtuous life.

Each virtue, ranging from Temperance to Humility, is explored in detail, providing practical insights and actionable steps for participants. This course is ideal for anyone looking to cultivate a more disciplined, virtuous, and effective approach to life.

The majority of the content for this course was meticulously researched and is presented by Christian Moran, the founder of Expand Institute. To enhance the learning experience, each module features a unique section presented as a “Letter” written by Benjamin Franklin himself, brought to life through cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence technology. By analyzing Franklin’s compiled works, the AI generates these letters in his distinctive voice, offering insights on how his 13 virtues can be applied to life in the 21st century. This innovative approach ensures that the course content is both historically accurate and practically relevant, providing participants with actionable strategies for personal and professional growth.

Timeless Wisdom Series: The “Timeless Wisdom” series includes teachings from other iconic figures such as Eleanor Roosevelt, Mahatma Gandhi, Lao Tzu, Socrates, and Leonardo Da Vinci. The series aims to make the profound insights of these historical figures accessible and applicable in today’s fast-paced world.

About Grant Town Expand Institute: Grant Town Expand Institute is dedicated to providing high-quality education that empowers individuals to achieve their fullest potential. With a focus on practical, evidence-based strategies, Expand Institute offers a wide range of courses designed to enhance personal and professional development.

About the Founder: Christian Moran, the visionary founder of Grant Town Expand Institute, has a passion for lifelong learning and personal growth. With a background in education and a commitment to excellence, Christian has built Grant Town Expand Institute into a trusted resource for individuals seeking to improve their lives through learning.

For more information about the course and to enroll, please visit https://expandinstitute.org/timeless-wisdom-ben-franklin/

A woman has developed a pioneering approach to PR with the aim of making it more accessible to entrepreneurs, coaches and experts looking to build a personal brand.

Actress Luana Ribeira didn’t take a traditional route into the world of PR herself. But after she started securing herself coverage in the media, she realised she wanted to help others share their messages and become more visible and founded her own PR agency – Dauntless PR.

She quickly realised there was a significant number of entrepreneurs, coaches and experts who were keen to learn how to raise their profile themselves but had no real idea how to go about it. To address this, Luana created a new programme, Media Impact Accelerator, which helps people secure their own media coverage but with the full support and guidance of an experienced team.

Luana says: “The world of PR can be very daunting for people who are still in the process of building their brand. They know they need to become more visible and share their expertise with the world, but they don’t know where to start.

“Media Impact Accelerator offers an affordable solution for people who don’t feel confident managing their PR on their own but want to stay in control of their message and perhaps don’t have the budget to employ an agency to handle it all for them. Those who join are taught how to write pitches and press releases, given access to our media contacts and have the chance to regularly pick the brains of our resident journalist.

“But most importantly, we don’t just teach them how to secure themselves coverage in the media and then leave them to it. We support and guide them every step of the way, celebrating their successes, talking through any fears they have and helping them make the most of the media coverage they secure.”

Dauntless PR’s Media Impact Accelerator programme teaches entrepreneurs how to become the go-to expert in their niche with a portal of video tutorials and a supportive online community. Clients can also attend weekly Zoom sessions with an experienced journalist and develop their interview technique by being put through their paces by an actor playing the role of an interviewer from hell.

Those on Media Impact Accelerator are also matched with journalists and producers looking for experts and case studies to interview in a feature called PR Tinder.

Luana, who is from Anglesey, says: “I don’t know anyone else offering PR in quite the same way and so many people have told me they think it is groundbreaking. As someone who came into the PR industry in a non-traditional way, I’m very happy to be treading new ground and helping more people understand how the media works.”

To find out more about Media Impact Accelerator or Dauntless PR’s other services, visit
www.dauntlesspr.com

An expert interiors therapist is coming to Washington DC to help people in the city transform their homes so they can live happier, healthier and wealthier lives.

Suzanne Roynon has built a reputation around the world for helping people work with their homes to achieve their goals in life. Her knowledge and skills in both Feng Shui and interiors therapy have seen her become a guest expert for media outlets including the BBC, Homes & Gardens, Woman & Home and Architectural Digest, as well as speaking at the Ideal Home Show and Grand Designs Live in the UK.

She is now hoping to raise awareness of how interiors therapy can improve people’s lives in Washington DC by offering media outlets in the city a rare opportunity to interview her in person next week. The bestselling author of Welcome Home: how stuff makes or breaks your relationship believes most people are living alongside items which bring toxicity into their lives without realizing the impact, and the simplest things can cost them their happiness.

Suzanne says: “There can be a lot of emotional baggage attached to objects which may have a major detrimental impact on the subconscious mind, causing stress, sadness and grief, especially for those keeping possessions out of habit, fear, guilt, confusion or spite.

“When I work with a client, we look at the emotional response to certain things – do they take them back to unhappy situations in the past? Interiors therapy is so much more than simply decluttering – I help people understand what is around them, and the positive or negative effect  it is having on their lives. 

“I also spend time finding out what my client’s goals are so we can bring their home into a harmonious balance with Feng Shui to create the lifestyle they want for themselves.”

Suzanne will be in the city from April 23 to 28, offering advice on how people can change their surroundings to improve their lives, whether it is advancing their career, securing a promotion, finding love, increasing their wealth, improving health, or simply feeling happier in their home. 

Suzanne, who has been practicing Feng Shui and Interiors Therapy for 35 years, adds: “Every home can benefit from interiors therapy – it is the world’s best kept secret. Ultimately, it is about giving everyone the choice to feel happier, healthier and welcome success.”

Find out more about Suzanne and her work at www.interiorstherapy.com

Her book Welcome Home: how stuff makes or breaks your relationship is available from Amazon now. 

A Halifax business coach will be teaching entrepreneurs how they can embrace technology and use AI to help with their content creation.

Georges Hanna, the founder of Smart Income Lifestyle Inc and an expert in sales, marketing and business development, will be speaking at Social Media Day Halifax 2024. The event on Friday, June 7 aims to bring together the brightest minds in social media, digital marketing and content creation.

Georges will be explaining how people can make the most of AI when writing for their businesses with his presentation, “How to train ChatGPT to become your assistant for content creation.” The session will look at how to write prompts which will get the best outcome for creating effective social media posts and lead magnets.

The 46-year-old, who lives in Halifax, says: “I’m really excited to have been invited to speak at this event. ChatGPT offers so much potential for business owners and when used well, it can be a useful time-saving tool and helpful assistant.

“I’ll be talking about the different types of content ChatGPT can assist with, from snappy tweets to engaging lead magnets. There are a lot of misunderstandings when it comes to chatbots and AI so I will also be helping people understand exactly what ChatGPT is and what it isn’t.

“Using the right words can conjure up content gold and I will be demonstrating how people can do this for themselves.”

Social Media Day Halifax 2024 runs from 8.30am to 4.15pm on Friday, June 7 at Cineplex Cinemas Dartmouth Crossing. Tickets for the event, which is Atlantic Canada’s premier annual social media marketing conference, are on sale now and can be booked online at https://socialmediadayhalifax.com/buy-tickets/

Georges grew up in war-torn Lebanon and moved to Canada at the age of 30 for a better life. He has helped thousands of entrepreneurs all over the world grow their businesses quickly and successfully so they can achieve the freedom they want.

Dating coach Adam Lyons has created an online quiz to help people discover the ways they might be sabotaging their own chances of romance.

The Self Sabotage Dating Test allows people to find out which of seven personality types they belong to and how this impacts the way they date. Aimed predominantly at men, the test is designed to help them see the ways they have been self-sabotaging when it comes to dating so they can improve their chances of success.

Adam, who is the founder of Ask the Dating Coach, originally developed the quiz to use with clients on his high-level programs. It proved to be so successful in helping him identify weaknesses in their dating strategies, that he decided to open it up to anyone by offering it free on his website, askthedatingcoach.com.

The 43-year-old, who is originally from London, UK and now lives in Texas, US, says: “Most of the dating advice out there comes from the one personality type which speaks the loudest and it doesn’t resonate with everyone. The Self Sabotage Dating Test calculates which personality type you are out of seven and helps you identify which of the seven types you match best with and how you would match with the other six.

“It is designed to show men where they are going wrong. Each personality type has eleven different ways they will commonly mess up their own dating success.”

The seven personality types include the Social Guy, the Voice of Reason, the Enabler, the Daddy, the Creative and the Performer. Adam says that people’s personality types are not fixed and can change depending on their mood, circumstances and situation. 

Adam says: “I’ve been teaching men how to date successfully for 18 years, and the first step has always been to work out what someone’s personality type is as well as the personality type of the kind of people they want to date. Once we know that, we can build a plan and instead of trying to date every woman they meet, they are focused on looking for the right one.

“There are lots of ways people self-sabotage when it comes to dating but the most common one is telling themselves ‘it won’t work for me’. Ruling themselves out before they even try is the biggest way people hold themselves back, followed by telling themselves they don’t have time or that no one will be interested in them.

“The test isn’t a fun, fluffy quiz – some of the questions are quite invasive and ask about things like finances but this is because we want to identify who you really are and give you an accurate result.”

The Self Sabotage Test is available now at https://askthedatingcoach.com/test

Author Vicki Rebecca has written a tell-all memoir about her journey from glamour model and drug addict to being a successful hypnotherapist.

Her new book, Naked Truth: Diary of a Glamour Model, became an international number one bestseller when it was published on Amazon on Wednesday, March 20. In it, Vicki tells the raw, uncensored truth about her life, including teenage years that were tainted by abuse and an escape to Soho that led her to seedy backrooms and photobooths.

The 67-year-old from Aberdeen had a successful career as a photographic model in London but also struggled with heroin addiction – something she only overcame after a spiritual experience. By sharing her story with the world, Vicki hopes to empower others to look inwards, release their shame, and honour every part of themselves.

Vicki says: “I couldn’t be who I am now without my story; I was put together this way to do what I do now. I hope to show people that it is possible to overcome their pasts, however heartbreaking they may be.

“After all, it’s the lies we tell ourselves that hold us in conflict, and the things we’ve been through that make us who we are. I believe it is my personal journey from glamour model to successful therapist that inspires, instructs, and gives me the down to earth saltiness that my many clients and students relate to.”

Now working as a psychotherapist who specialises in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and hypnotherapy, Vicki has been in recovery from her heroin addiction for 33 years. Taking methadone to wean herself off the drug, she then went on to complete a law degree at the University of Aberdeen before training as a water ski instructor, psychotherapist and even working as a personal trainer at the gym Princess Diana worked out at.

Since 1999, she has run a successful private practice, offering one-to-one therapy and classes as well as retreats all over the world, including Egypt, India and Turkey. In 2016, she wrote her first book The Me I Want to Be: Simple Shifts to Authentic Wellbeing.

Naked Truth: Diary of a Glamour Model is available from Amazon now at https://mybook.link/book/B0CY5QR1HC To find out more about Vicki, visit www.vickirebecca.com

Financial coach and mortgage broker Dionne Lee has won a prestigious Queensland award for her work helping people own their own homes and build investment property portfolios.

Dionne Lee, CEO and founder of Xcellerate Finance, has been named Bankwest’s Broker of the Year for Queensland. Bankwest’s Broker of the Year awards are all about recognising and celebrating the very best professionals working in the mortgage broking industry.

Dionne has been working in finance and lending from the age of 17 and bought her first property at the age of 20 so she could start building a passive income. She is passionate about helping people understand their finances better and is an expert in mortgage lending, real estate and wealth creation.

The 47-year-old, who also runs A Woman Inspired to empower women and teach them how to achieve financial freedom, says: “There are around 3,500 brokers in the state of Queensland so I feel very honoured to win this award. I’m really proud to have been named Broker of the Year but it isn’t just my win – the whole team works so well together, and this is a win for all of us.

Dionne prides herself on helping people find the best solution for their individual needs and circumstances. This includes looking at why people want to buy a property and what they want their real estate investment to do for them.

She says: “Everybody wants more income so why not create a passive income through building a property portfolio? However, many people buy the wrong property, so they need to know what to look for in an investment property and what the most appropriate options are for them.”

This is not the first time Dionne’s efforts have resulted in an awards win. In November 2023, she was the Empowerment Award winner for Queensland at the 2023 Connective Excellence Awards.

The Empowerment Award is given each year to female brokers who display excellence not only in loan settlements but also customer service, community engagement and professional development. Dionne is passionate about helping women to better understand money and create their own wealth and financial independence.

Find out more about Dionne at https://www.xcelleratefinance.com.au/ and https://www.awomaninspired.com.au/ 

Author Vicki Rebecca has written a tell-all memoir about her journey from glamour model and drug addict to being a successful hypnotherapist.

Her new book, Naked Truth: Diary of a Glamour Model, will be published on Amazon on Wednesday, March 20. In it, Vicki tells the raw, uncensored truth about her life, including teenage years that were tainted by an assault and an escape to Soho that led her to seedy backrooms and photobooths.

The 67-year-old from Aberdeen had a successful career as a photographic model in London but also struggled with heroin addiction – something she only overcame after a spiritual experience. By sharing her story with the world, Vicki hopes to empower others to look inwards, release their shame, and honour every part of themselves. 

Vicki says: “I couldn’t be who I am now without my story; I was put together this way to do what I do now. I hope to show people that it is possible to overcome their pasts, however heartbreaking they may be.

“After all, it’s the lies we tell ourselves that hold us in conflict, and the things we’ve been through that make us who we are. I believe it is my personal journey from glamour model to successful therapist that inspires, instructs, and gives me the down to earth saltiness that my many clients and students relate to.”

Now working as a psychotherapist who specialises in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and hypnotherapy, Vicki has been in recovery from her heroin addiction for 33 years. Taking methadone to wean herself off the drug, she then went on to complete a law degree at the University of Aberdeen before training in water skiing, psychotherapist and even working as a personal trainer at the gym Princess Diana worked out at.

Since 1999, she has run a successful private practice, offering one-to-one therapy and classes as well as retreats all over the world, including Egypt, India and Turkey. In 2016, she wrote her first book The Me I Want to Be: Simple Shifts to Authentic Wellbeing.

To find out more about Vicki, visit www.vickirebecca.com

New York, New York – TC Bradley, a prominent figure in the publishing industry, is thrilled to announce the release of the audiobook version of the best-selling title, “God Help Me,” authored by Vietnam War veteran Steven R. Mitchell. This launch marks a significant milestone in bringing Mitchell’s gripping and heartfelt story to a broader audience, catering to the growing demand for high-quality audiobooks.

“God Help Me,” originally published in 2023, captures the true essence of Steven R. Mitchell’s experiences in Vietnam and his post-war journey. The book has resonated with many, especially veterans and their families, for its authentic portrayal of the challenges and triumphs of a soldier’s life.

Publisher TC Bradley expressed his excitement about the audiobook’s release, stating, “The demand for audiobooks has been skyrocketing, and we knew that ‘God Help Me!’ was the perfect candidate for this format. This audiobook is not just an adaptation; it’s a powerful experience that immerses the listener into Steven Mitchell’s remarkable journey.”

Author Steven R. Mitchell shared his gratitude and enthusiasm: “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to bring ‘God Help Me!’ to the audiobook market. This format allows my story to reach and impact an even wider audience. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Bret Cheek and Stephanie Cheek for their exceptional work in the production of the audiobook. Their dedication and talent have truly captured the spirit of my book, bringing the narrative to life in a profound and meaningful way.”

“God Help Me” is now available as an audiobook across various platforms. This release is expected to attract a diverse audience, enhancing accessibility for those who prefer this format.

For more information or to schedule an interview with Steven R. Mitchell  please visit: GodHelpMeTheBook.com

An expert interiors therapist is coming to Washington DC to help people in the city transform their homes so they can live happier, healthier and wealthier lives.

Suzanne Roynon is based in the UK and has built a reputation around the world for helping people reorganise their homes to help them achieve their goals in life. Her knowledge and skills in both Feng Shui and interiors therapy have seen her become a guest expert for media outlets including the BBC, Homes & Gardens, Woman & Home and Architectural Digest.

In April, she will be giving people in the city a rare opportunity to work with her in person. The bestselling author of Welcome Home: how stuff makes or breaks your relationship believes most people are living alongside items which bring toxicity into their lives without realizing.

Suzanne says: “There is a lot of emotional baggage attached to objects which can have a major detrimental impact on the subconscious mind, causing stress, sadness and grief. A lot of people have possession they are keeping out of habit, fear, guilt, confusion or even spite.

“When I work with a client, we look at the emotional response to certain things – do they take them back to unhappy situations in the past? Interiors therapy is so much more than simply decluttering – I help people understand what is around them and the impact it is having on their lives. 

“I also spend time finding out what my client’s goals are so we can bring their home into a harmonious balance with Feng Shui to create the livestyle they want for themselves.”

Suzanne will be in the city from April 23 to 28, offering advice on how people can change their surroundings to improve their lives, whether it is advancing their career, securing a promotion, finding love, increasing their wealth, improving health, or simply feeling happier in their home. 

She has been practicing Feng Shui for 35 years but over the last six years, she has developed her own unique interiors therapy process, which uses the principles of Compass Feng Shui along with her own methods and techniques.

Suzanne says: “Every home can benefit from interiors therapy – it is the world’s best kept secret. Ultimately, it is about feeling happier, healthier and welcoming success.

Find out more about Suzanne and her work at www.interiorstherapy.com

Her book Welcome Home: how stuff makes or breaks your relationship is available from Amazon now. 

(New York.) Bestselling author, speaker, and financial literacy coach Michael D. Wynn has been awarded the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding service to the community.

“On behalf of the American people, I extend my heartfelt appreciation to you for your volunteer leadership, and I encourage you to continue to answer the call to serve,” wrote President Joe Biden in a letter to Wynn. “The country is counting on you,” the President stated.

“I am so honored to be among the few recipients of the esteemed President’s Lifetime Achievement Award,” said Wynn. “My commitment to aiding low-income families through income tax preparation, conducting financial literacy outreach programs, facilitating Money Smart financial literacy training, and publishing articles on financial literacy and identity fraud protection over several years has been immensely fulfilling.”

The President’s Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals who make a positive impact on their community and complete more than 4,000 hours of volunteer service in their lifetime.

With more than 35 years as a financial audit specialist, fiscal monitor and business compliance specialist, Wynn teaches, consults, and trains both individuals and business teams to pursue development, growth, substantial profits, and stability through his unique “Habit Matrix.”

“Financial literacy is a subject we can all use more of since it’s not taught enough in schools,” say Dr. ZaLonya Allen, President and CEO of National Entrepreneurs Association. “Michael Wynn’s book does a great job of breaking down how to manage your finances in a way that anyone should be able to understand.”

“Mike Wynn has always been an energetic, impressive individual that has been involved in some powerful projects in the inner city with me,” says Lois Gibbons, Former Financial Literacy Director, Account Aid Society. “His incredible background and wealth of knowledge helped individuals many times throughout the metropolitan area, for which I am most grateful.”

Wynn will be presented with the award as he speaks at The Leadership Experience Tour (LET) dinner on March 23, 2024, at the Michigan State University Convention Center in Troy, Michigan.

Michael Wynn connects with leaders, business teams, and organizations that thrive on a winning strategy through repetition and growth development. As a habit success strategist, financial expert, author, and speaker he is inspired to make a difference. He is the author of two bestselling books: Habits Don’t Lie: 7 Habits to Overcome Obstacles To Win and The Habit Effect: Your Life, Your Money. Committed to raising financial literacy awareness, he holds certifications as an authenticity coach, financial literacy trainer and fraud examiner. 

To learn more about coaching, programs, and speaking opportunities featuring Michael Wynn, visit https://MichaelWynn.com.

In a world where relationships are constantly challenged by miscommunication and conflict, relationship expert Daphna Levy‘s new book, “Stop Fighting and Start Communicating,” emerges as a beacon of hope. The book, set to launch on February 20, 2024, promises to equip readers with practical tools and strategies to foster healthy, loving, and lasting relationships.

Daphna Levy, with a career spanning over three decades, has dedicated her life to empowering individuals and couples to overcome relationship hurdles. Born in Israel and having lived and traveled across three continents, Levy brings a rich blend of cultural insights and experiences to her work. Her unique approach, characterized by a blend of blunt honesty and deep compassion, has touched the lives of thousands through her one-on-one coaching, seminars, and workshops.

“Stop Fighting and Start Communicating” delves into the underlying causes of conflicts in relationships, offering readers a roadmap to navigate through common issues that lead to arguments and misunderstandings. The book emphasizes the importance of working together rather than against each other, laying out effective techniques to resolve disagreements amicably and heal damaged bonds.

Among the book’s numerous insights, Daphna Levy introduces a pioneering breakthrough – the “Smart Relationship Analysis.” This innovative tool, which appears at the conclusion of “Stop Fighting and Start Communicating,” has already been implemented with great success in her coaching offices. Designed to diagnose and halt destructive patterns, the “Smart Relationship Analysis” enables couples to pinpoint exactly what is hindering their harmony. By actively engaging with this tool, couples have seen their relationship scores improve as they address and resolve core issues, fortifying their bond and ensuring a future of increased understanding and affection.

Levy, in her signature forthright yet empathetic style, says, “Communication is the lifeblood of any relationship. This book is not just about avoiding conflict; it’s about understanding your partner and reigniting the spark that brought you together in the first place.”

This groundbreaking book is Levy’s second major publication, following her acclaimed 2014 book, “Picking Right,” which provided insightful guidance on choosing the right partner. “Stop Fighting and Start Communicating” builds on her expertise, offering advanced strategies for those already in relationships.

The launch of “Stop Fighting and Start Communicating” is accompanied by a special promotion. On February 20, 2024, the Kindle version of the book will be available at a discounted price, making this invaluable resource more accessible to a wider audience.

As a testament to Levy’s impact, a client shares, “Daphna saved our relationship. We were stuck, non-communicative and needed help. Daphna gave us the tools and showed our relationship the love and attention it needed. She is amazing, and our family is strong and future bound because of her.”

“Stop Fighting and Start Communicating” is more than just a book; it’s a journey towards understanding, healing, and rediscovering the joy in relationships. Its tools make it a manual to turn to for guidance in keeping relationships on track.  It’s an essential read for anyone looking to deepen their connection with their partner and foster a harmonious, loving relationship.

In a recent interview with Dr. Tom Chesser, a contributing writer for Business Innovators Magazine, 15 years old John Humphreys, a Florida native, shares how, in February, he will spend twelve days aboard a ship scuba diving in Antarctica to document the bottom of the composition of the ocean, the underwater life found there, and any signs of sea star wasting disease, a major concern in this planet’s unknown and rapidly changing region. If that’s not an ambitious enough goal, this is just one stop on his journey to become a Mission Commander for the US Navy and Astronaut Corps.

Planet Earth is more than 70% water, and it is still unexplored. As the planet changes rapidly, there is an urgent need to document these unknown realms for a simple baseline understanding, economic concerns, and even humanity’s survival. Overcoming global challenges will require young people equipped to solve complex, interdisciplinary problems, and 15-year-old John Humphreys is well ahead of the curve as he joins a citizen science expedition to Antarctica in February.

Humphreys is committed to helping to change the world for the better. For the last three years, he has been working with SCUBAnauts International as a scientific diver conducting coral restoration with Mote Marine Laboratories in the Florida Keys, documenting local fish populations, and collaborating with Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge to hone his skills and refine his ambitious career goals.

He has an immense love and passion for flying. John aspires to be in the space industry as a Mission Commander, specializing in Mars exploration and colonization. He is an active member of many youth organizations and commits himself to working hard and conducting community service. Currently, he has well over 1,000 community service hours, and his list of certifications, achievements, and leadership positions includes high honors, such as Eagle Scout, NAUI Master Diver, and first solo flight with Infinity Aero Club, to name a few.

Humphreys says, “Ever since I was little, I have wanted to go to Antarctica; now, I’m going to collect vital baseline data and research in many different aspects, as well as conduct my own research for a MasterNaut project.”

MasterNaut is the highest rank in SCUBAnauts and requires the student to lead an independent research project and produce a written paper and two oral presentations at the project’s culmination. John is still determining his topic, as the expedition is unpredictable.

The mission of SCUBAnauts International is to educate teens in the marine sciences, enabling them to make a positive impact on the environment and empowering them to become tomorrow’s leaders.

Dr. Amy Moran, a Polar scientist researching gigantism in polar water, said. “Potential topics include climate change and its economic impacts, biodiversity, plankton, invasive species, microplastics, jellyfish, and sea star wasting disease. We don’t know exactly where we’re going or what we’ll find; that’s true for all scientific expeditions, but this one more than most, since science is taking place in the context of the commercial cruising industry. It’s a completely different model, but one that has some incredible potential synergies.”

Preparing for such an expedition has been no small feat. In just four months, John has earned several additional dive certifications and conducted more than 50 dives in a variety of environments, including Buffalo, NY.

John went on to say, “I just finished diving in the stinging cold waters of Buffalo, New York, in the winter. It was difficult at first, being a native Floridian, but I learned to tolerate the freezing water temperatures and hone my diving skills in a drastically different environment. I was able to conduct twelve dives in just four days, and now I feel that I am very prepared to dive in the frigid climate of Antarctica.”

Humphreys isn’t just tooting his own horn, however. “It’s an honor to dive with John,” US Navy Veteran and PADI Divemaster Jon Naumowicz of Professional Scuba Buffalo said. “He has exceptional skills and vast knowledge and is very proficient in peak buoyancy.”

Humphreys has been training hard and may be ready for the expedition, but scientific research and travel to Antarctica are expensive and challenging.

“There are a lot of challenges in a journey to Antarctica,” Humphreys said. “I need $ 75,000 in funding for cutting-edge equipment, transportation, accommodations, research materials, and safety measures. I have set up a GoFundMe and have a few sponsorships, including Shearwater Research, “Diving Science and Technology” https://www.shearwater.com, and The National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI Worldwide) has been training and developing the best divers in the world. Their motto is Dive Safety Through Education. https://blog.naui.org/unveiling-the-next-generation-of-scuba-diving-john-humphreys, but I’m only a fraction of the way there. Your contribution will directly fuel my ability to carry out this vital research and achieve my career goals.”

Visit https://johnjohn360.com to learn more about John R.F. Humphreys, follow his journey, and consider a donation of any size to help him continue his lifelong ambition. Everybody’s involvement will help address critical questions about the planet’s past, present, and future.

A new webinar is set to help people who feel trapped by their day-to-day lives find their purpose so they can achieve their dreams.

Lifestyle transformation coach Todd Baker helps people reach their goals and change their lives for the better through his business Project 9 Life. Now he is hoping to help even more people with a live webinar on Tuesday, February 13. 

The Progress Webinar will start at 8pm Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Zoom and will cost just $6 to attend. The live session will cover the important questions you need to ask yourself to get yourself ready for change as well as advice on how to set goals and find your true purpose. 

Todd, who lives in Denver, Colorado, says: “If you are feeling trapped living an ordinary life and want more but are struggling to find clarity and purpose, this webinar is for you. We will cover the questions you need to ask yourself and the work you need to do as well as how to structure your goals and find your why, so you aren’t just ready for the growth you are about to make happen, but hungry for it.” 

The in-person webinar will cover mindset and looking at goals in terms of your lifetime rather than short term targets. Those who take part will go away with a clear understanding of what they need to do to best equip themselves for success and how they can work out what is really driving them to want to change their lives. 

Todd, who is originally from Athens, Georgia, transformed his own life back in 2020 after making a New Year’s resolution to get more active and lose weight. His resolve lasted just three days before he gave up on the fourth day because it was snowing outside. 

But he quickly decided to start again realising that he didn’t want to lose weight for himself but to be an active father for his two children. He made just three simple lifestyle changes – cutting out carbs, avoiding added sugars and going for a walk every day and lost 100lb in just 12 months.  

He now uses the techniques he used and developed to help others make positive changes of their own and build success into their lifestyle. This includes breaking down big goals into small and meaningful steps. 

To find out more and book your place on the webinar, visit www.project9life.com/events    

Millionaire business owner and money mentor Siam Kidd is passing on some of his wisdom in a two-day workshop called ‘Nailing Life’. 

Siam currently runs six businesses and teaches others how to build their own wealth through the Wealth Action Plan. The former RAF pilot also works as a full-time trader and created The Realistic Trader to give people honest advice about how to trade in crypto and grow their portfolio. 

Those attending the Nailing Life workshop will learn how to successfully launch and grow their business as well as how to properly set goals, get leads and sales and keep customers happy. The two-day event will be held at a venue in Wyboston, Bedfordshire from 10am to 6pm on February 9 and 10. 

Siam, who comes from Norwich, says: “This is a unique one-off event which I won’t be doing again. There’ll be zero selling and zero padding, just me teaching entrepreneurs the things they really need to know to be a success. 

“Topics will include why goal setting is done badly and how to properly set and smash goals, And I will be giving those who attend a vital business set up checklist covering everything which needs to be done to successfully launch and grow a business.” 

The 37-year-old, who built his own fortune by growing and selling businesses and investing the profits, will talk about finances, investing and how people can properly set up a crypto portfolio to help them grow their wealth. Siam will also teach people about how they can make the most money when they decide to sell their business.

Siam adds: “When it comes to success, background knowledge, skill and qualifications mean nothing – it’s all about attitude, tenacity and relentless perseverance in the endless battle of adversity. If you’re a determined go-getter, Nailing Life is for you.” 

The cost of attending the workshop is £250 and this includes a hot lunch and refreshments on both days and an opportunity to socialise with like-minded entrepreneurs. 

To find out more or book a place, visit https://www.thewap.org/nailing-life/ 

(NEW YORK). Devon Michael Sangiovanni, a former children’s songwriter and lyricist, has unveiled his first children’s book: “He Loves Me! He Truly Loves Me! Mupsie and Me and How We Came to Be.” This heartwarming tale marks the beginning of The Mupsie Series, written to share the love that Devon has received with children of all ages around the world.

Devon’s journey from talented musician to celebrated author is a testament to the transformative power of love and creativity. His decision to share his lyrical gifts through the written word has opened doors to a world of imagination and wonder for children everywhere.

In this beautifully illustrated book, Devon takes readers on a journey through his own life-changing experience. As fate would have it, his world was forever transformed when he crossed paths with a little furball kitten he named Mupsie, described as “a tiny, little furball kitten with big, beautiful blue eyes and a heart to match!”

The author’s deep connection with his feline companion is evident in every word he writes. Inspired by this incredible bond, Devon says, “I decided to turn my lyrical gifts to publishing and share with children of all ages around the world all the love that was so generously given to me!” Through his storytelling, Devon hopes to spread love, compassion, and empathy among young readers, fostering a sense of understanding and kindness.

A central message of the book is the power of hope, and prayer. “There are different religions, different faiths,” Devon said in a recent interview. “We need to bring it back to love and kindness, gentleness and charity. Can we join together and start something that can help other people? I want to help people all around the world. Let’s come together instead of breaking apart.”

“He Loves Me! He Truly Loves Me!” is published by Balboa Press, a renowned publishing house dedicated to promoting uplifting and inspirational literature. With their support, Devon’s book has garnered international acclaim, touching the hearts of readers across the globe.

Devon Michael Sangiovanni is a former children’s songwriter who honed his musical talents under the guidance of a piano prodigy just outside of New York City for nine years. With a natural gift for lyrics, Devon’s life took a remarkable turn when he welcomed a tiny furball kitten into his life. This furry companion, with its mesmerizing blue eyes and loving heart, ignited Devon’s creative journey into publishing. Through his heartfelt storytelling, Devon aims to share the love that was so generously given to him with children and readers worldwide.

Learn more at https://Mupsie.com.

New York – New Life Publishing is proud to announce that “God Help Me,” a compelling new book by Vietnam war veteran and author Steven R. Mitchell, has debuted on multiple bestseller lists on Amazon. This remarkable achievement highlights the engaging and powerful narrative that Mitchell brings to his readers, drawing from his own experiences as a veteran.

Steven R. Mitchell’s “God Help Me” is more than just a book; it’s a journey through the trials and tribulations of a Vietnam war veteran. Born and raised with a deep sense of patriotism, Mitchell’s story begins in a small town and follows him through the challenges of military service in Vietnam. His experiences during the war have not only shaped his life but also ignited a passion for sharing the untold stories of war and the complexities of returning to civilian life.

In “God Help Me,” Mitchell uses his unique voice to bring to life the inner struggles and triumphs of those who have served their nation. His narrative is a blend of personal reflection and compelling storytelling, offering readers a window into the world of a true American hero.

Steven R. Mitchell, commenting on his book’s success, said, “Writing ‘God Help Me’ was a journey of reflection and healing. It’s my tribute to the brave men and women who have worn our nation’s uniform. Seeing it resonate with so many readers is both humbling and affirming.”

TC Bradley, founder of New Life Publishing, stated, “We are thrilled to see ‘God Help Me’ achieve such remarkable success. Steven R. Mitchell’s story is one of courage, resilience, and dedication. His book is not only a testament to his life but also an inspiration to veterans and all readers alike.”

In addition to being an author, Steven R. Mitchell is a dedicated advocate for veterans’ rights and mental health awareness. His post-military life has been marked by his commitment to supporting fellow veterans and ensuring their voices are heard.

“God Help Me” is available for purchase on Amazon and is a must-read for anyone interested in the experiences of veterans, the realities of war, and the power of resilience.

For more information about Steven R. Mitchell and his work, please contact : https://www.GodHelpMeTheBook.com

CINCINNATI, OH. – Cincinnati’s only 4-lane ice slide announces a Winter Break Family 4-Pack Ice Slide offer. From December 15th through Dec. 31st a new winter break family 4-pack offer consisting of 4 unlimited Ice slide rides tickets and 4 hot chocolates is only $40. Plus, a new winter break single rider offer of only $12.50. Family 4-packs and single-rider unlimited slide ride tickets can be purchased online at www.cincinnatichristkindlmarkt.com or onsite the day of for the Go Metro 4-Lane Ice Slide.

Two additional promotions for the Go Metro Ice Slide are designed to extend the joy of the season. Calling all Santas, Mrs. Clauses, and Elves adorned in holiday attire. From now until Christmas Eve, enjoy unlimited rides on the Go Metro 4-Lane Ice Slide for just $10! Plus, on all Bengals Gamedays, those showing their home team spirit also get to enjoy unlimited
slide rides for just $10.

Every Wednesday is Kids Eat Free night with the purchase of an Ice Slide Ticket. This includes the Winter Break Family 4-Pack offer.

Mark The Calendar:
The Go Metro 4-Lane Ice Slide, the only one in downtown Cincinnati, is open Wednesday through Sunday, with special hours for Christmas week (excluding Christmas Day), this exhilarating experience is not to be missed.

Find Us at the North Pole of Cincinnati:
Our magical realm awaits beside the Moerlein Lager House at 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Step onto the Schmidlapp Event Lawn in Smale Riverfront Park, just a snowball’s throw from The Banks, and you’re here!

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About Moerlein Lager House
Prominently situated in Smale Riverfront Park adjacent to the Banks lifestyle development, the Moerlein Lager House offers a guest experience unlike any other – a working microbrewery producing a full line of craft brews, and delectable fare. It provides beautiful views of the Ohio riverfront including the Roebling Bridge, Great American Ballpark, and Paycor Stadium. It is a premier destination for craft beer enthusiasts and is a tribute to Cincinnati’s grand brewing traditions and its famed 19century Beer Baron, Christian Moerlein. The Moerlein Lager House is located at 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. The phone number is 513-421-2337. Web address: www.moerleinlagerhouse.com

About Servatii
Servatii, opened in 1963 by Wilhelm Gottenbusch, is a local 4th generation family-owned bakery with 14 locations in Greater Cincinnati. This German bakery specializes in traditional baked goods including German pastries, desserts, authentic Bavarian soft pretzels, stone hearth-baked artisan bread, decorated cakes, and a delicatessen and catering. Learn more about the rich traditions of Servatii and explore the family’s history that started in Germany with multiple generations that apprenticed in Germany to receive their “Konditor Meister” status – Master Pastry Chef. They have 14 Greater Cincinnati locations. More information at: www.servatii.com.

Doctor and longevity coach Dr Alka Patel has been named Female Speaker of the Year in a prestigious awards ceremony.

After a long career as a GP, Alka now specialises in helping people live longer while feeling and looking younger. For the last two years, she has combined her work with public speaking, shining a spotlight on important issues surrounding health and wellbeing.

The Professional Speakers Academy awarded Alka the prize at its annual awards ceremony at the Riverside Venue in Hounslow, London on Saturday, November 18. She described the win as “a tremendous honour and achievement.”

The 51-year-old, who believes everyone has the potential to live one million-hour lives, said: “Being the Female Speaker of the Year in the realm of longevity isn’t just a personal achievement; it’s a responsibility. It fuels my commitment to continue sharing insights, offering guidance, and inspiring positive changes in people’s lives.

“It’s about making a lasting difference by enabling individuals to lead not just longer lives, but healthier, more prosperous, and fulfilling ones. Collecting my award, I walked onto the stage to the sound of the Alicia Keys song This Girl is on Fire and in that moment, I recognised that I am setting the world ablaze with my unique flame and spark that’s igniting change.”

But Alka, who lives in London, believes more needs to be done to close the gender gap within public speaking and make sure women are given the same prominence as their male counterparts.

She said: “Women often face challenges in securing keynote or prominent speaking roles. Research suggests that they might be more commonly assigned breakout sessions or panels rather than the central spotlight, impacting their visibility and influence.

“The landscape of speaker awards, despite celebrating excellence, has historically mirrored wider gender disparities. While women have made remarkable strides in public speaking and thought leadership, there’s been a notable imbalance in the recognition they receive through awards.

“The Professional Speakers Academy doesn’t just give a cursory nod to women. It actively recognises and celebrates the visibility of female voices, inspiring others to follow suit.”

The Professional Speakers Academy was founded by Andy Harrington 11 years ago to help entrepreneurs learn how to give interesting and entertaining presentations which gave value to the audience, while also boosting their business.

Find out more about Dr Alka and her work at www.dralkapatel.com

High performance coach Moses Nalocca has been named Best Transformational Speaker for 2023.

The 39-year-old received the international accolade at the Professional Speakers Academy Annual Awards, which were held in Hounslow, London, on Saturday, November 18. Moses works with entrepreneurs, business leaders and sports stars to help them achieve their goals and his mindset work with Bulgarian athlete Ivet Goranova helped her achieve the country’s first Olympic gold medal in 13 years.

Moses, who lives in London, was chosen out of a long list of inspiring public speakers to receive the award. And he said that learning the art of public speaking has transformed his life as an entrepreneur, allowing him to share his message with many people at once.

He said: “I am deeply honoured to receive the award for Best Transformational Speaker of 2023. I want to dedicate it to my partner, team, client and coaches but I give special thanks to all the people who allowed me, through my voice and through my story, to get into their hearts and lives.

“I am deeply grateful to do what I love and make an impact on this world at the same time.”

This is not the first time Moses has won a Professional Speakers Academy award. In last year’s ceremony, he was named Sales Person of the Year and also given a special 7-figure award in recognition of his achievement of making more than £1,000,000 in the training industry.

Moses first came to the UK from Italy in 2016 with just 15 euros in his pocket, having to work in a minimum wage job to make ends meet. But his excellent communication skills and positive mindset allowed him to forge a successful career as a public speaker and coach.

He added: “Public speaking is the fastest way to grow your business. Earlier on in my career, I was doing door-to-door sales, which is selling one-to-one. With public speaking, I can convey my message one to many and make a real impact so it has allowed me to scale my business as an entrepreneur.”

The Professional Speakers Academy was founded by Andy Harrington 11 years ago to help entrepreneurs learn how to boost their business, while giving value to their audience with interesting and entertaining presentations.

A killer comedy with a twist has arrived on streaming services worldwide.

Filmed on location in Essex and Leeds, There’s No Such Thing as Zombies is a multi-award-winning indie flick with a cast to die for, including Rudolph Barrow and Rami Hilmi. The plot centres on Carlotta, played by Anglesey-based Luana Ribeira, who finds herself entangled in a scarily complicated love triangle.

The movie gained cult status after its screening at the one and only Cannes Film Festival, and fans across the world will be thrilled to find out that There’s No Such Thing as Zombies is finally out now on Amazon Prime and Vimeo.

Featuring a love triangle involving zombies, the film has been described as Night of the Living Dead meets Casablanca. The side-splitting comedy was dreamed up by renowned indie horror writer Michael Haberfelner and directed by Eddie Bammeke.

It also includes special appearances by the legendary Lynn Lowry and Debra Lamb, alongside Scott Hillier, Rachel Brownstein, Alexander Fernando, Paul Phoenix Sutton, and Martina McClements.

Over the years, the film has been presented to critical acclaim at major local and international film festivals, and won some impressive awards, including FANtastic Horror Film Festival, San Diego and Los Angeles Nollywood Film Awards. Now, fans will finally have the 24/7 access they’ve been waiting for.

Actress Luana is “blown away by the reception the film has had so far. It’s won three awards, was screened at Cannes Film Festival, and is now released worldwide on major platforms. It’s truly a dream come true.”

Keep up with all the latest TNSTAZ news. Make sure to follow the official Facebook page, or keep up with Luana on Facebook and Instagram.

An online community designed to teach people how to grow their wealth through investing and trading is celebrating a landmark birthday with a special event. 

Money mentor Siam Kidd started The Realistic Trader in October 2013 because he was keen to pass on his wisdom and give people honest advice about how to trade in crypto and grow their portfolio. Ten years later, the friendly online community is still going strong and Siam is holding a social event where people can learn about macroeconomics, trading, and crypto to mark the occasion. 

The Realistic Trader 10th anniversary CUDL is being held in Wyboston, Bedfordshire, on Saturday, November 18. The events are usually for Realistic Trader members only but for the first time, tickets are available to the public. 

Siam, who runs six businesses and has become a millionaire through crypto trading, says: “Every two months, the Realistic Trader community meets up for a day of socialising and learning but as this is such a special occasion, we’re opening it up to the public. It will be a day of pure content with absolutely no selling at all because I hate that. 

“Trading and investing are vital financial skills and yet so many people don’t spend any time learning them. The Realistic Trader helps people learn how to achieve financial independence for themselves and busts many of the myths and misunderstandings, which surround the world of crypto trading.” 

The 10th-anniversary event will start at 10am with educational talks from Siam and guest speakers on topics including tax, trading, and business. The ticket includes lunch and dinner and after 6pm, there will be an opportunity to socialise and meet other people interested in wealth generation, investing, and trading. 

Tickets are £120 or free for members of The Realistic Trader community and you can book a place at https://portal.siamkidd.io/cudl-public/ 

Siam was originally an RAF pilot before he gave up his military career to become a full-time trader. In the first six years, he admits to making every trading mistake in the book but once he learned to trade successfully, he was keen to help others avoid making the same errors he did. 

He adds: “I was fed up with charlatans promoting get-rich-quick schemes so I set up Realistic Trader to be the most genuine and ethical financial education company out there. The reality is one can’t become financially independent in a year, it’s a five-to-10-year journey of constantly failing and improving, not a magic success bullet.” 

With over 25 years of experience working for some of the largest companies in the world, transformational coach Judi Miller understands the pressures of a constantly changing environment and the never-ending rat race to prove oneself. She offers a different way for those feeling stuck, unfulfilled, and unhappy.

Starting her career as a Certified Public Accountant, Miller excelled in the world of corporate finance, working for some of the biggest companies globally. As a graduate of the Harvard Business School’s Executive Leadership Program, she is deeply committed to personal development and to helping others succeed in a constantly changing environment.

Throughout her journey, Miller worked with spiritual visionaries and received training in energy and ancestral clearing. Those experiences provided her with valuable lessons on forgiveness and the trajectory of each soul across multiple lives.

Today, Miller shares these relatable and heartfelt messages as a coach, speaker, and author, helping others awaken to their true greatness and experience lasting happiness. As a certified coach, trainer, and facilitator, Miller specializes in empowering women to live their best lives and find greater joy, love, and happiness in their professional and personal lives. She invites individuals to awaken to the truth of who they are and to the limitless possibilities they can create.

Miller’s heart-centered and grounded approach, as highlighted in her best-selling book Perfect: A Path To Love, Forgiveness & Transformation, empowers readers to let go of past limitations and experience true happiness while embracing their inner greatness.

Miller’s philosophy centers around her N.E.S.T. framework:

1. Notice the thoughts. Miller believes that by becoming more aware of our thoughts, people can identify patterns that may be holding us back and replace them with empowering beliefs.
2. Experience the emotion and let it go. Miller teaches that embracing our emotions without judgment allows us to release negative energy and create space for positive transformation.
3. Scratch the record. Breaking free from repetitive patterns requires stepping out of our comfort zones and doing something zany or crazy to disrupt the cycle and interrupt negative thought patterns, Miller says.
4. Tender, loving self-care. Self-care is essential for personal growth and happiness. Miller encourages individuals to prioritize their well-being and practice self-love as a way to heal and move forward.

“Judi’s perspective on life is that everything is happening exactly as it should be and that each experience we have is a lesson and opportunity to grow in joy and authentic expression,” says Marci Shimoff, #1 New York Times best-selling author, of Happy for No Reason and Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul. “As Judi often says, ‘Everything is unfolding perfectly—we can truly never get it wrong.’ What a wonderful way to interpret and experience life.”

Dr. Sue Morter, founder of Morter Institute for Bio-Energetics, adds that “Judi shows us skillfully that our life experience is a projected illusion and that we can actually shape shift our reality with the tools of forgiveness and self-liberation.”

Judi Miller inspires individuals to achieve greater clarity and happiness through the power of letting go. Her best-selling book, Perfect: A Path to Love, Forgiveness & Transformation, has garnered over 12 literary awards. Learn more about Judi Miller and her transformative work at https://judimiller.net.

Jessica Sauls, who was recently named the Top Beauty Influencer of the Year 2023 by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), is adding another feather to her cap with this book release. Known for her acclaimed “By Jessica and Co Beauty Lounge” in Pooler, Georgia, Sauls has been a prominent figure in the beauty industry since establishing her salon in 2016. The salon has garnered numerous awards, including being recognized as the best hair salon in Pooler from 2016 to 2022.

The book “You Have to Feel to Deal” serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding and managing emotions. Drawing from her own life experiences and those of others, Sauls offers practical tools for coping with challenging emotions and building emotional resilience. She emphasizes the importance of emotional intelligence, defined as “the ability to recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions, while also being able to recognize and respond to the emotions of others.” Through exercises and techniques, the book guides readers in becoming more emotionally aware and in building healthier relationships with themselves and others.

“At the core of this book is the belief that emotions are not to be ignored but embraced as opportunities for growth and self-awareness,” Sauls said. “I want to encourage everyone to approach their feelings with curiosity and compassion.”

In addition to her beauty industry accolades, Sauls holds a master’s degree and has certifications in eyebrow and lash artistry. She is also an active community member, supporting causes such as the Breast Cancer Society and domestic violence victims.

“In writing ‘You Have to Feel to Deal,’ I wanted to create a safe space for people to explore their emotions and find strength in vulnerability,” Sauls added. “Being a hairstylist is like being a therapist. I’ve seen firsthand how important it is to manage emotions, not just for mental well-being but also for building meaningful relationships. This book is a testament to that.”

To celebrate the book’s launch, it will be available at a special discounted price on September 12, 2023. For more information or to purchase the book, interested readers can visit Amazon or Jessica Sauls’ official website.

About Jessica Sauls:

Jessica Sauls is a beauty influencer, salon owner, and now author, based in Pooler, Georgia. She is dedicated to helping people look and feel their best, both inside and out. For more information, visit her official website.

As the event’s theme suggests, “POSSIBILITY” represents the limitless potential of the human imagination and the transformative power of dreams. Dr. Izdihar Jamil, Ph.D., the visionary curator behind TEDxHuntingtonBeach, expressed her aspirations for the event, saying, “I want my community’s voices to be HEARD & UNDERSTOOD, without prejudice, and create a world of POSSIBILITY! Spreading thought-provoking ideas and the power of dreams to create an adjacent POSSIBILITY within our community is our mission for this event.”

The TEDx platform is renowned for bringing together diverse voices from various fields, offering unique perspectives that challenge conventional thinking. This year’s event will feature 12 inspiring speakers, each presenting groundbreaking ideas that have the potential to change lives and shape the future. 

Here is the speaker lineup for 2023, a multicultural lineup with creative, passionate and brave speakers who will be discussing the following ideas:

Selina López Hinojosa– Overcoming addiction and living a life of sobriety

Katya Davydova– Becoming treasure hunters for everyday joy

Jay Winner, MD– Mindfulness in daily lifestyle

Lisa Pezik- Living a life free of regrets with your portable roots

Laura Clancy– Bridging the gap between tragedy and comedy 

Jen Fontanilla– The shift of money stories for artists and creatives 

Anjani Amriit- Tapping into your higher intelligence to create innovation

Tia Lynn- Breaking through shame and judgment

Jenn Adamson- Harnessing Your Superpower to Make Tough Decisions

Aiko Hemingway- How Japanese speakers can pronounce native-like English

Patricia Bartell- Using your crutches to propel your dreams

Drew Lawrence- The art of becoming a songwriter

The event is organized by a dedicated team of community members who are passionate about making a lasting impact. The team, led by Dr. Izdihar Jamil, comprises individuals such as Erin Tran, Jeremy Clark, Ruben Perez, Monica Bloom, Tabby Biddle, Lacie Armstrong, Jason Cellars, Neil Wahi, and many others, all of whom share the common goal of enriching their community through thought-provoking ideas and initiatives.

With limited tickets available, the event promises to create an intimate and engaging atmosphere that fosters meaningful interactions among attendees. Interested individuals are encouraged to secure their seats promptly by visiting https://www.tedxhuntingtonbeach.com/tickets.

TEDxHuntingtonBeach also offers an exceptional opportunity for businesses and organizations to bolster their credibility, gain worldwide exposure, and leave a lasting legacy. Sponsors who share a passion for fostering innovation and community engagement are welcome to support this transformative event here.

TEDxHuntingtonBeach is set to be a catalyst for change, inspiring attendees to envision new possibilities and take action to create a brighter future for their community. By embracing the power of dreams and harnessing the collective potential of diverse ideas, the event seeks to empower individuals to transcend boundaries and create a world where endless “POSSIBILITIES” abound.

Don’t miss out on this exceptional gathering of minds and ideas. Join TEDxHuntingtonBeach on September 23rd in Huntington Beach, California, to be part of a journey that ignites the power of dreams and fosters a culture of “Possibility.”

For more information about TEDxHuntingtonBeach and sponsorship opportunities, please visit https://www.tedxhuntingtonbeach.com.

The TEDxHuntingtonBeach Team also wants to thank the following sponsors for their support in making this event possible- Eagle Summit Equity, My Yuko Journey and Christi Ahl.

About TEDxHuntingtonBeach: TEDxHuntingtonBeach is an independently organized TEDx event dedicated to exploring ideas worth spreading within the Huntington Beach community and beyond. Through thought-provoking talks, the event aims to inspire positive change and foster connections among attendees, encouraging them to embrace “POSSIBILITY” and make a meaningful impact in their lives and communities.

Grant’s new book provides a fresh perspective on decoding the fairytale mindset, helping readers understand the impact of unrealistic expectations and empowering them to better comprehend their childhood dreams.

In November of 2021, Grant found herself inspired by a heartfelt conversation with her unmarried daughter, Ashley, who shared the fears her friends had about marriage, despite their deep longing for it. Recognizing her mother’s own journey through eight marital mishaps, Ashley made a poignant request for Grant to document her experiences in a book. The purpose was clear: to offer solace and support to those navigating similar paths and to assure them that they are not alone.

Literally singing from the age of 4 well into her fifties “that someday her prince would come,” Grant became determined to do some much needed self-introspection about her own personal faults, flaws, foibles and errors in thinking. Through insightful exploration and a compassionate approach, Grant dives deep into the fairytales that shape our perception of happiness and success, as well as empowering individuals and families surrounding their pursuit of happily ever after.

Grant stated that “the book is raw, written first and foremost for her daughter, in what she stated are unedited epistles, (knowing full well that there are mistakes in the manuscript). This was due to a sense of urgency to walk with those who are struggling in order to reassure them that there is only one true Prince whose love is constant, unchanging and still the same.”

Grant compassionately, through personal stories and insights, equips readers with the tools to embrace their own unique journeys and redefine their understanding of happiness and success.

“In Search of Happily Ever After: Decoding the Fairytale Mentality” is a must-read for those seeking to understand the myths that shape our perceptions. By challenging conventional narratives, Grant offers a fresh and transformative perspective, helping readers build resilience, navigate challenges and forge meaningful connections.

Grant’s forty-two year search for “Happily Ever After” was finally realized when she married Del Turley in May of 2016. They have been happily married for the past seven years and share a blended family of 22 children and 54 grandchildren. “I believe in the sanctity of marriage to this day. I am now happily married to a man who is faithful to me and my choice to marry him has made all the difference in my world. I have learned that the world’s version of “dreams do come true” from the vantage point of every fairytale princess seen in the movies is simply unrealistic. It doesn’t happen that way.

It is up to each one of us to choose wisely; to not only follow our hearts, but to listen to our guts and to ultimately make decisions that make sense, not only to our hearts, but to our intuitive minds, Grant stated.”

Beginning in late June, Grant will further this important issue by turning her attention to a published series in Business Innovators Magazine called: “Who Moved My Happily Ever After: The Heart-Wrenching Impact of Divorce On Children?”

This will be researching the scientific facts of mother-child bonding and what happens to children during their parent’s divorce and rebound relationships with other future partners.

A compelling six-month series where Grant will share her extensive research, offering valuable perspectives and strategies to help parents support their children and cultivate a positive outlook for their future. This series will help parents understand what children often experience in the midst of heartbreak, parental breakup, separation and divorce and how those traumatic experiences can dim their fragile outlooks on their own futures and daunt their dreams of ever experiencing something better than their parents might have achieved.

For more information about author Karyn Lynn Grant, “Decoding the Fairytale Mentality,” the 6 month series in Business Innovators Magazine:

Karyn Lynn Grant
https://www.joycoachingamerica.com
karyn@joycoachingamerica.com
(801) 427 1047

H.E. Sir Dr. James Dentley III, Grand Prior of Illinois, along with JD3 Media Inc., will host Prince Raphel and The Royal House of Cappadocia, Constantine The Great, and Saint Helen in Chicago, IL. on Saturday, June 10, 2023, for a Royal Meet & Greet at The Gold Coast Bentley and Rose Royce Dealership in downtown Chicago, from 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM. Champagne and appetizers will be served with an open bar. Join them for an evening of high-level networking, collaboration, live entertainment, and fun with business leaders and nobles of The Royal House.

For ticket information, go to. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-royal-meet-greet-charity-event-tickets619365417637?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

On Sunday, June 11, 2023, attendees will witness 15 individuals being given titles of nobility as Knights (Sir) and Dames. (Lady) by H.R.H. Prince Rafael Andujar y Vilches, the Sovereign and Prince Grand Master. They will also witness the ennoblement ceremonies of three Knights, Sir James Dentley, Sir. Sid Leluan and Sir Alex Stern to the noble, hereditary titles of Baron and two spouses, Dame Kara Dentley and Dame Debbie Leluan, to Baroness Consort. Attendees will also celebrate the installment of Alec Stern, as the U.S. Grand Prior General, Dame Krystylle Richardson, as the Grand Prior of Arizona, Dame Didi Wong, as Grand Prior of Florida, and Sir Brad Blazar, as Grand Prior of Texas, together with their advances to Knight and Dame Grand Cross. We will also witness the new Priors, Former NBA star Sir. Rolando Blackman, of Dallas, TX, and Grammy award-winning artist, Sir. Billy Dorsey of Houston, TX., and their advances to Knight Commander. Each Grand Priory serves a dual function as a Consulate of the Principality of Cappadocia, a sovereign nation.

The Royal Order of Constantine the Great and St. Helen began in 324 AD. This Foundation (“Foundation”) is an IRC 501(c)3 charitable organization. The Royal Order of Constantine the Great and St. Helen is an IRC 501(c)10, a fraternal organization. The mission of the Royal Order of Constantine the Great is to create a forum for the worldwide community by recognizing worthy men and women of exceptional accomplishment. Those who share a belief in chivalry, the power of faith, hope, and charity deserve to be a part of the Sovereign and Royal House of Cappadocia’s Orders of Chivalry and its Nobility. The Royal Order will sustain, teach, and propagate the Principles of the General Order of Knighthood, following the Knight’s and Dame’s code:
• A Knight and a Dame are sworn to valor.
• Their heart knows only virtue.
• Their blade defends the helpless.
• Their might uphold the weak.
• Their words speak only the truth.
• Their wrath undoes the wicked.
• Their knowledge will defeat ignorance.
• Their skills will be taught to the willing.
• Their temper shall be held by patience.
• They will give aid to those who seek it.
• They will ask for aid when needed.”

These principles have been defined throughout the history of the Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen, with the core values: of protecting the weak and innocent, fighting against injustice and oppression, and striving for self-improvement, and the betterment of the community and individual lives.

For more information about the event or to purchase tickets, visit the event website online at https://www.principalityofcappadocia.orghttps://www.principalityofcappadocia.org.

About JD3 Media, Inc.

JD3 Media, Inc. is the creator and owner of JD3TV, founded by H.E. Sir Dr. James Dentley III. This progressive streaming platform’s mission is to inspire, educate, and entertain. Sir James is also a best-selling author, philanthropist, and entrepreneur, and he is recognized as one of the world’s most renowned motivational speakers and communication mentors.
JD3TV is the streaming home where its viewers are the priority. JD3 Media, Inc. aims to transform lives through quality, impactful programming that inspires and entertains audiences worldwide. https://authoritypresswire.com/jd3tv-a-new-streaming-platform-with-the-unique-ability-for-subscribers-to-launch-their-own-tv-show-or-series-just-like-those-on-netflix-hulu-or-amazon-prime.

Learn more at https://www.jd3tv.com and watch exclusive originals and shows from their favorite channels, all in one place, using our app on Google Play, The App Store, and Roku T.V.

A JD3TV membership offers people the opportunity to win gifts, prizes, and even exotic vacations. This one-of-a-kind streaming platform brings movies, talk shows, sports, educational shows, exclusive original feature films, short-form content, and documentaries streaming only on JD3TV.

Register to become a member of the JD3 community and receive a blue tooth speaker valued at $159.00. Taxes and shipping fees will apply.

For those interested in personal and business development, join their masterclass for exclusive content from global leaders in life and business, plus have access to its live mastermind sessions every month at no additional cost!

To learn more about H.E. Sir Dr. James Dentley III, go to https://businessinnovatorsmagazine.com/dr-james-dentley-is-highly-recognized-as-a-global-leader-business-strategist-entrepreneur-speaker-author-on-google-and-over-350-major-media-network-sites

CINCINNATI, OH (May 17, 2023) – The Gold Star Rockin’ the Roebling Summer Concert
Series at the Moerlein Lager House returns every Thursday evening from 6-10 p.m., May
18 through August 31.  The free summer concert series will be on the Schmidlapp Event Lawn and stage next to the Moerlein Lager House in Smale Riverfront Park, adjacent to the Banks and Great American Ballpark, on the riverfront in downtown Cincinnati at 115 Joe Nuxhall Way.

Gold Star Rockin’ the Roebling features an outstanding lineup of all local performers, including the season opener, Floyd and the Walkmen, on Thursday, May 18.

Here is this year’s lineup:
Floyd and the Walkmen – 5/18/2023
Natural Progression – 5/25/2023
Marsha Brady – 6/1/2023
The Electric Indigo – 6/8/2023
Sylmar – 6/8/2023
Brother Smith – 6/15/2023
The Menus – 6/22/2023
DV8 – 6/29/2023
Noah Wotherspoon – 7/6/2023
Season Ten – 7/13/2023
Antematter – 7/13/2023
JukeBox Heroes presented by Trauma Illinois – 7/20/2023
500 Miles To Memphis – 7/27/2023
The Foles – 8/3/2023
Steve Covington and the Humble Strays – 8/3/2023
Erin Coburn – 8/10/2023
Crown Watts – 8/17/2023
Positive Vibe Band – 8/24/2023
Naked Karate Girls – 8/31/2023

More information including current announcements can be found by visiting Rockin’ the
Roebling on Facebook.

Food and beverage will be available on site and new this year, Gold Star Chili Cheese
Coneys! Also new this year is the Casa De Borracho’s Taco Hut, which will be selling
tacos and margaritas during each concert!

$1 Moerlein beer sales during the duration of the 16-week series will go back to the
Cincinnati Parks Foundation. Wheatley Vodka has partnered with Pink Ribbon Good with
$1 from all sales of the Pink Ribbon Lemonade supporting PRG! Also, each week local
nonprofit chapters will be featured with an informational table and can fundraise for
their mission. Participating nonprofits include March of Dimes, Make A Wish, and Ken
Anderson Alliance, just to name a few. Check the Gold Star Rockin’ the Roebling
Facebook page for the weekly featured nonprofit.

Parking is located directly below the Moerlein Lager House in the Central Riverfront
Garage. Additional parking is available at the Public Landing on Mehring Way East of
Great American Ballpark and directly across from Heritage Bank Arena.

Gold Star Rockin’ the Roebling is brought to you by Cincinnati Parks, Cincinnati Parks
Foundation, Moerlein Lager House, The Banks, Everything Cincy, Pepsi Zero and Ohio
Lottery. 

The Moerlein Lager House is located at 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.
More information can be found at www.moerleinlagerhouse.com or by calling 513-421-
2337.

About Moerlein Lager House
Prominently situated in Smale Riverfront Park adjacent to the Banks lifestyle development, the Moerlein Lager House offers a guest experience unlike any other – a working microbrewery producing a full line of Moerlein craft brews, delectable fare, and beautiful views of Smale Riverfront Park on the Ohio River, Great American Ballpark and Paycor Stadium. It also features outdoor beer gardens throughout the venue that include spectacular views. It is a premier destination for Cincinnati and craft beer enthusiasts and is a tribute to Cincinnati’s grand brewing traditions and its famed 19 th century Beer Baron, Christian Moerlein.

About Gold Star
At Gold Star, we’ve been serving our guests delicious Cincinnati-style Chili since 1965 when the Daoud brothers bought a restaurant in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Mt. Washington. They wanted to make chili the right way: always fresh, never frozen and made in small batches to ensure quality. Crafted from our founders’ secret family recipe of 13 perfectly blended spices to make Cincinnati’s classic chili favorites the Cheese Coney, and 3-, 4- and 5- Way Chili Spaghetti. Our menu offers something to make everyone happy from fresh grilled- to-order burgers, southern-style chicken sandwiches, vegetarian chili, double-decker deli sandwiches to loaded French fries, hand-tossed salads and 100% real ice cream shakes. It may not be what you would expect from a neighborhood chili parlor, but we’re not big on labels anyway. We invite all of our guests to come as you are, like what you like, and follow your own recipe.

Today, Gold Star has 70 corporate- and franchise-owned locations throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana and is actively developing new franchise opportunities in the region. For more information, visit www.goldstarchili.com. Gold Star is hiring for all positions with competitive pay and benefits; apply to join our team at: https://www.goldstarchili.com/careers.

Location Info:
Moerlein Lager House
115 Joe Nuxhall Wy, Cincinnati, OH 45202
+15134212337

It is with heavy hearts that the team at Ignite Publishing, a Canadian-based publishing house, shares that their team member and friend, Dania Zafar, passed away in a tragic fire this past week in Montreal. “Dania was truly family to us, and her passion, ingenuity, compassion, and friendship will be truly missed,” shared Ignite founder JB Owen in a heartfelt statement to their community. “We are proud that Dania has been part of our team for 4 years since Ignite began. Her art and design gifts were instrumental in dozens of our books and magazines. Many of our beautiful creations are because of her artistic vision. Her smiles, soothing presence, and light will always be remembered, and her amazing talent and creativity as a designer will live on through the wonderful projects she created that have impacted many around the globe.”

Dania’s touch was seen in everything Ignite built as a company. She was fundamental in bringing their Ignite Humanity mission to life and intuitive to Ignite literacy and connections worldwide. She spearheaded Ignite Possibilities, a charity initiative to raise funds for schools in Indonesia and Cambodia. She worked hand-in-hand with many of our authors on their journey to bestseller publications. She was an integral part of all that Ignite is, and her impact on countless people cannot truly be measured. We also know that she worked with other amazing initiatives, including working with Discovery Education—which provides curriculum resources for elementary classrooms across the globe. Her impact will forever continue through these amazing projects in which she strove to immerse herself.

To honor the genuine and kind soul Dania was and to ensure her legacy of creativity and kindness is remembered forever, Ignite will be building a school in Pakistan, her home country, in her name. The Dania Zafar School of Hope will be a haven for children who dream big and love the arts. They hope this school will provide comfort to Dania’s family and create a place for them to honor and celebrate her life.

“This school is our way of showing the world just how valued and loved Dania was and always will be.” Owen shared. “She was a truly gifted individual whose calm, joyful, and giving nature will live on through all who cared for her and the countless children who will walk through the halls of her school.”

Many of the team, authors, and friends of Dania still cannot comprehend how such a gift to the world is gone, but they vow to carry Dania’s light with them in creating a place for Dania to be remembered. They send their love, prayers, and compassion to all who knew her. Her friends at Ignite have shared how loved she was by everyone whose life she touched:

“She brought goodwill into all she did, making sure everyone felt cared for and important around her. It is hard to imagine she is gone and not here to share her joyful spirit and peaceful glow. If ever there was a person who cared more than most, it was Dania.” -JB Owen

“Your light and your smile will forever be remembered. I have always admired you and your capacity to see the good in everything, always looking for the positive side, always looking for the best in everything you did. It has been a true honor and a privilege to see your creativity at work, your grace, and your calmness when accepting challenges. I pray for you and your family to find comfort and solace in knowing that your legacy will always stay with us, just like your beautiful smile.” -Carolina Gold.

“Dania’s creativity was outstanding. She was truly talented and a dream to work with. I will forever remember her laughter, humor, and caring. My love and prayers are with her and her family.” -Mimi Safiyah.

“Dania is an incredibly talented soul, and I saw her gifts in every project she touched. I will forever remember how blessed I was to work with Dania and feel comfort when I hold the books she created the covers on.” -Steph Elliot.

“It saddens me that the world has lost such a talented and wonderful person. Her brilliance was so apparent in everything she did, and her serenity and creativity were a blessing to be around. It is not often you get to meet someone so gifted and kind.” – Grace Regan.

To learn more about The Dania Zafar School of Hope, visit https://fundraise.classroomofhope.org/t/daniazafarschoolofhope, and read more about the impact Dania has made on people.

Please reach out to JB Owen, CEO & Founder of Ignite Publishing, for more information and comments.
Phone number: 250-864-3740 – WhatsApp +001-250-864-3740
Email address: jb@iginteyou.life
Exc. Coord of JB Owen: – Carolina@igniteyou.life

Location Info:
Moerlein Lager House
115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202
+1-513-421-2337

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Amy Fleckney, a single mother and psychic medium, has just become an Amazon bestselling author with her newly released book, “When Worlds Collide.” The book tells the story of Fleckney’s journey as a determined single mother who fought against all odds to create a better future for herself and her children. After leaving an abusive relationship and on the brink of homelessness, Fleckney found refuge in a caravan where she raised her young children. Determined to create a better future, she began to build her business but faced a difficult and controversial battle when she got entangled in a web of love and lies.

“When Worlds Collide is like a rollercoaster ride,” says Fleckney, “It takes you on a journey through ups and downs, twists and turns, but ultimately leaves you feeling inspired and empowered.”

One of the biggest challenges Fleckney faced during her journey was finding herself in a complicated and hurtful love triangle. “It was a dark and confusing time in my life,” says Fleckney. “But through it all, I learned the true meaning of love, the power of forgiveness, and the importance of holding the vision of a brighter future when the odds are against you.”

“Amy Fleckney’s story is a powerful one that will resonate with readers, giving them hope and inspiration in their own journeys,” says Cassandra Welford, publisher at Welford Publishing Limited. “Her writing style is raw, honest, and full of emotion, making this book a must-read for anyone looking for guidance and motivation.”

Readers of When Worlds Collide will benefit from Fleckney’s candid and heartfelt story as she shares her journey of overcoming adversity and finding hope and happiness. This book provides a roadmap for readers to follow in their journeys and will give them the tools and inspiration they need to turn their worlds around.

“When Worlds Collide” is available on Amazon at https://mybook.link/book/B0BTFCZ6YQ and in leading stores worldwide. For more information about Amy Fleckney, visit her website at https://amyfleckneymediumship.co.uk.

President Theodore Roosevelt said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.”   That was over 120 years ago. Before radio, before TV, and certainly before social media. Unfortunately, it’s human nature to compare oneself to others – whether it’s in business, finances, physical looks, or popularity with others.

In the age of social media, the opportunity and temptation for comparison with the TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram famous has never been stronger or more overwhelming than at any time in our history.

On a recent episode of Influencers Radio with Jack Mize, mental health expert Dr. Donna Rockwell the Founder and CEO of Already Famous with Dr. Donna discussed how she is helping women to stop comparing themselves with the social media famous and reclaim their inner celebrity.

During the interview, Dr. Donna explained the impact social media can have on mental health, saying, “The statistics talk about women and girls in particular, as giving away their internal way of seeing themselves over to this larger media entity. When I went to college, we looked at the role that advertising played in overtaking our mental faculties. ‘Why do I want to smoke Marlboro cigarettes? Because there are a million commercials on TV about it… So, media has always had this power over us, taking us in and making us actually want to buy this color or brand of lipstick and that kind of clothing line… Women and girls in particular and boys too, even though it’s to a lesser degree, keep comparing themselves to this device that is glued to our hands now… When it comes to the power that media, now social media we call it, has over us and how we think about ourselves.  Are we kind to ourselves? Are we self-punishing? Is she thinner than I am?  So many of these images are colored by filters that take out this line and that line and make us look different. And the whole thing has become like a fallacy and a fantasy, where we are hungering for something that doesn’t even truly exist.”

As a clinical psychologist for 20 years and the author of the only published peer-reviewed study on fame and celebrity, Dr. Donna is quoted in major print and social media and regularly appears on TV, radio, and podcasts on topics ranging from fame and celebrity, the benefits of mindfulness, to mental health and well-being. 

Sharing how her wellness movement for women and girls,  Already Famous with Dr. Donna, cultivates self-confidence, inner worth, and meaning in life, which are the most important components in achieving happiness, Dr. Donna said, “I started Already Famous with Dr. Donna just to reach out with some of these wisdom, tidbits and understanding of how do I live a life where I feel fully embodied, meaning that I am enjoying my living existence, that I find meaning in what I do, that I can connect with other people, and have compassion for them because I’ve already developed it for myself… If we’re going to be happy in this life, we have to reclaim all the good stuff we had when we were young. When we were doing cartwheels on the front lawn, if that was the fortunate and privileged life we got to live. The joyful past times that just made us feel happy to be alive, we’re being robbed of all that natural joy and that natural joie de vivre, as the French say, that love of life itself. And so I think it’s just so important that women and girls have a place to go.  I’ve started a Facebook group called the Already Famous Sisterhood because I just want to have a community where we can talk about what’s really important in life, and how; Yes, we are already famous in all the ways that really matter. It’s our life, our particular existence, our fertile ground, our family, our futures, and what we contribute to the earth to leave it a better place. These are all the activities that lead to fulfillment and joy. So that at the end of the whole thing, we can turn around and say, I did it ‘good’. I did it right. I did it in a way that I feel fulfilled. And I think that’s what we’re looking for. That’s the best we can offer ourselves in this life.”

Dr. Donna’s message is loud and clear: “You are ‘enough,’ and you are already famous in all the ways that really matter.”

Rather than focusing on external validation, Already Famous helps women and girls reclaim their innate power and actualize their inner celebrity. Instead of feeling like they are “not enough,” Already Famous leaves women feeling empowered, unique, and significant in their lives.

Listen to the full episode at https://InfluencersRadio.com/dr-donna-rockwell

To learn more about Dr. Donna Rockwell and the Already Famous with Dr. Donna, visit https://www.donnarockwell.com

Los Angeles, CA – Black People Forward launches a new program for Black students who lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19.  BPF restores racial identity, rebuilds emotional wellness and helps Black youth & young adults realize new ways to make a living.  BPF is rallying the Black community, organizations,  associations and individuals together who want to support the rebuilding of Black youth’s mental and emotional wellness.

October marks World Mental Health month and BPF is kicking off their Moving Forward initiative for the Black community, the campaign is titled, Checking In- “You Good Bro, You Good Sis” and will run through the end of 2022.

BPF helps Black Millennials and Gen Zs navigate the choices, challenges and changes they face in today’s world and the non-profit is seeking donations and partners to launch its program.  The Moving Forward initiative is for Black youth with a goal to help 10,000 Black students between the age of 8-24 understand the health impacts that may have attributed to their loved ones dying from Covid-19.

The students will learn about ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and extended ACEs as well as receive other culturally designed therapeutic experiences that will equip them with approaches to deal with their grief and manage their mental health.

“We must address the mental health of Black youth and young adults with a tailored approach. We need mental health programs that recognize the specific experiences of Black children who lost loved ones to Covid and the many other implications that have affected their life,” said Lisa C. Williams, CEO of Black People Forward.

The COVID Collaborative released the Hidden Pain report:  Children Who Lost a Parent or Caretaker to COVID-19 and What the Nation Can Do to Help Them, that stated,

“The vast majority of these children do not require treatment in a clinical setting. But all of them require loving people in their lives who understand the depth of their loss and are dedicated to their well-being. This may come from extended family, peer support groups, grief camps, or mentoring programs. In every case, we need to act quickly to provide these children with the tools of resilience.” 

There are several ways to support the fundraising efforts for Black youth to aid in ensuring students receive the proper care. Individuals can

• Rally Associations members to donate
• Celebrities & Social Media Influencers join BPF on IG live and “Check In “on their fans and followers and bring awareness to the campaign for Black youth
• Lead a fundraising team
• Check In on a Black youth

All contributions will be used to fund efforts to provide mental health resources, programs and support to Black youth & young adults.

To assist in fundraising, donate to https://bit.ly/BYlostparent. 

About Black People Forward 

Black People Forward aims to restore racial identity, rebuild emotional wellness, and show Black youth and young adults’ new ways to earn a living (get the bag). We provide culturally focused and evidence-based experiences to help Black youth achieve better outcomes as adults. BPF is a new project, fiscally sponsored by F.L.O.S.S. – F & L Support Services. Donations are tax-deductible.

Confidence is one of the most powerful characteristics when it comes to how a person is perceived by others.  And inversely, a lack of confidence can be one of the biggest obstacles to achieving true potential.

On a recent episode of Influencers Radio with Jack Mize, Self-Love and Confidence Coach Nene Ekufu discussed how she is helping reserved women to become more confident so they can show up and be authentic by taming the voice in their heads and empowering them to believe in their capabilities and step into their own fulfilling life … on their terms.

According to Nene, one of the most common and strongest barriers to developing self-confidence is having to face one’s own inner critic. That voice in a person’s head that tells them they’re not good enough. Worrying about what others think can be overwhelming.

As a child in Nigeria, Nene struggled with dyslexia before the condition was understood or even recognized. Being made an example of by teachers and laughed at by other kids left her shy, reserved, and lacking confidence.

During the interview Nene described how her lack of self-worth and love for herself carried into adulthood, she didn’t like or want attention. She shared how her desire to become a sign language interpreter, fueled her intention to change, saying,” I was coasting and just going with the flow, not wanting attention… but I wanted to be a sign language interpreter. I’ve always hidden my dyslexia, but when one of the trainers asked why I was not practicing, I mentioned my dyslexia and explained that I was doing it in my head and she said to me, ‘Oh, you know, you can’t be an interpreter because you’re dyslexic’. That never crossed my mind. My everything, just dropped because I couldn’t do what I wanted to do. I just like, ‘Okay, this is it then’. It was around the same time that Michael Jackson had his final tour, which he called ‘This Is It.’ When I saw an interview he did promoting a concert I just said, ‘You know what? This Is It. I can’t do this anymore. I can’t keep hiding. I know I am capable. I know I can do what I want to do. And this doesn’t feel right.’  This breaking down of myself, of how I’m feeling… That’s where the journey started, of self-discovery, of loving, and just embodying who I am and connecting with myself.  I went through this journey and now I can say, hand on heart, that I truly love every fiber of my being. I’m really connected to that, and I want that for every other soul out there. I want every other woman to be able to say, ‘I love me. This is me. My voice matters and it’s my time.’ That’s what I want for every lady out there.”

Nene went on the become a registered British Sign Language Interpreter and was honored with interpreting for the Majestic Queen of England when she opened the new hospital in London.

Now a firm believer that one’s past does not equal one’s future, Nene is on a mission to show others how to do the same for themselves.  Whether she is working one-on-one, with groups delivering workshops, or through her 21 Days Self-Love Habit Builder Course, Nene is helping women to develop self-love habits and the right mindset, using proven practical tools and techniques so they can clarify what they want and to reconnect with the core of their inner being and beyond.

Listen to the full episode at https://influencersradio.com/nene-ekufu

To learn more about Nene and connect with her on social media visit http://connectwithnene.com/

On July 1st, JB Owen, Peter Giesin, and the rest of the Ignite Humanity cycling team officially kicked off their summer cycling trip, which saw Owen and Giesin cycling 10,000km from Vancouver, BC, to St. John’s, NF, on their tandem bike.

In 2020 and 2021, the two spent their summers on cycling trips and fundraising for charity, but this is the first time they’ve set such an ambitious kilometer goal. They will also be filming their new documentary, Ignite Humanity, throughout the summer, showcasing incredible people who are making the world a better place for all.

JB and Peter are the co-founders of Alberta-based Ignite Publishing, the leader in empowerment publishing. They embarked on this cycling trip as part of their mission with Ignite Publishing to inspire others and ignite lives across the country and around the world through their words and actions. The message they have shared with hundreds across their three years of cycling has been one of the possibilities. “We wanted to do something ambitious to show people that anything they dream of is possible. They have to say yes, get up, and do it. I wasn’t an athlete or a cyclist before this, but I was able to make it to 5,000km on our first trip because I believed I could,” Owen shares.

Owen and Giesin’s summer cycling trips started in 2020 when they decided they wanted to get up and do something amazing after being stuck in their home throughout the uncertain early months of 2020. They were looking for new hope, a fresh perspective, and exciting new possibilities. Their solution was to get on the back of their tandem bike and cycle from Red Deer, Alberta, to Ottawa, Ontario, totaling over 5,000km. They also wanted to do more for others, so they raised money for the Sunshine Foundation, which helps Canadian youth with severe physical disabilities or life-threatening illnesses.

After the success of their first year, they decided to go even bigger, cycling over 6,500km from their hometown of Red Deer up to the Yukon and back via the Top of the World Highway. This time, they raised money for their charity initiative, the Ignite Possibilities School of Hope. The initiative is run in partnership with Classroom of Hope. It raises money to fund the building of a school in Indonesia for rural and impoverished students, providing them with the literacy and education they deserve and the tools to lift their community out of poverty.

This charity initiative, which was started in partnership with Classroom of Hope, seeks to raise $35,000, which covers the costs of building a brand-new school in Indonesia. 35,000 bricks make one school, so every dollar is one brick toward building this school. Through fundraising initiatives and donating a portion of their book sales, Ignite Publishing has raised over $5,000 for the initiative.

Lady JB Owen, knighted last month for her entrepreneurial and philanthropic contributions to Humanity, shares about the charity initiative, “We want to promote literacy, reading, and storytelling. We want to provide a place for kids to learn, grow, and step into their greatest potential. Every child deserves access to an education.”

In the future, Ignite Publishing plans to commit to the building of even more schools in places of need and expanding their charity initiative through donor partnerships to include the building of eco-homes with Classroom of Hope. These homes are made of recycled plastic, and one eco-home provides living space for a family and saves one ton of plastic from going to a landfill and polluting the ocean. Learn more and donate at https://igniteyou.life/possibilities-school-of-hope.

On top of fundraising, a new priority has shaped their purpose for their summer 2022 trip. On top of setting their biggest kilometer goal yet, cycling 10,000km coast-to-coast, and their plans to continue fundraising for the School of Hope, JB and Peter are filming for a new documentary project, Ignite Humanity, and launching a book and TV series called Wisdom From The Back Of A Bike. The two plan on using their summer of cycling to produce inspiring content that showcases people from across the country that are creating positive change on a global scale and exemplifies what it means to Ignite Humanity.

About the Ignite Humanity Project

Ignite Humanity is Ignite Publishing’s latest project centered on creating both a book and a documentary around the idea of igniting Humanity. To Ignite Publishing, Igniting Humanity means taking action, developing impactful thought leadership, and making a positive change to create a better future and world for every human on the planet.

The documentary aims to catalog the diverse and impactful insights every person has on Humanity and the light we collectively can bring into the world. Filming officially began on June 6th and will continue throughout the summer. The documentary will feature individuals on screen sharing their powerful Ignite Moments, as well as their perseverance, tenacity, and strength. They will be the moments that transform them and help them step into something bigger and better in their life.

The book will bring together multiple authors to share their stories and bring a diverse lens to the idea of Igniting Humanity. The book ​​will be a collection of stories encompassing the transformative thoughts and ideas each author has used to Ignite their own life and others. This compilation book will have a chapter dedicated to each inspiring story, told in the authors’ own words, containing a powerful, innovative message for Igniting lives.

The entire project will be an innovative look at how great minds are creating radical, positive change in their communities and the world. Learn more at https://ignitehumanity.life.

About Wisdom From The Back Of A Bike

Wisdom From the Back of a Bike began in 2020, as JB began to blog about the wisdom she gained throughout her experience cycling. The blog posts continued throughout 2021’s trip and acted as a record of JB’s inner journey as she cycled, showing others how she became empowered, transformed, and ignited by her experiences. In insightful, inspiring posts, JB shares words of motivation and encouragement as she reflects on her journey on the back of their tandem bike.

These posts will continue throughout the 2022 trip and will be compiled alongside brand-new content in the book: Wisdom From The Back Of A Bike by JB Owen. Wisdom From the Back of a Bike contains three summers worth of uplifting, inspiring, motivating, and transformational stories to Ignite the reader.

As JB and Peter embark on their 2022 cycling trip, JB will begin filming for the Wisdom From The Back Of A Bike TV Show. This will catalog their cycling trip, including all the adventures, new friends, and exciting moments they share throughout the summer.

How People Can Follow Their Journey And Support The School Of Hope

Ignite Publishing is currently running a challenge alongside the cycling tour where anyone can sign up to begin their own journey to reach 10,000km. Through a team portal, participants can log their progress and see where JB and Peter are in their journey. Any way of reaching kilometer goals counts, including reading, with every 25 pages of a book counting as 1km.

Those who join get access to the challenge, get an Ignite Humanity medal, and a donation on their behalf to the School of Hope charity initiative. JB invites everyone to join, sharing, “Show the world that anything and everything is possible, create a powerful story worth sharing, and join us in our mission to bring about a better, brighter future for all.”

Join the adventure and get updates on the cycling tour by going to https://cycle.igniteyou.life.

Remarkable Press’ recent release, “LEADING ADVISOR – Spotlights on Remarkable Financial Professionals and Advisors Vol 2,” is now available on Amazon and Kindle, among other booksellers. Remarkable Press has pledged 100% of the royalties from the retail sales of the book to be donated to charity.

In response to the book release, Remarkable Press Founder, Mark Imperial, said, “Releasing this book is something we are excited to have achieved. This is an important project for us because we have created a powerful resource for Retirees and Soon-to-be Retirees.”

Describing the unique concept behind the book, Imperial explained, “This wasn’t a topic we could tackle on our own, so we reached out to some of the top Financial Professionals across the country and asked them to give their insight into planning a financial future and retirement.”

Imperial expressed appreciation for the book’s contributors, saying, “We are extremely fortunate to have the caliber of Financial Professionals who gave their time to be interviewed for this project. Every one of them is a true advocate and educator. To have this book available on Amazon and Kindle, among other great booksellers, is an incredible achievement and puts a spotlight on the appreciation and recognition they deserve.”

With the recent Pandemic, “LEADING ADVISOR” subject matter is a hot topic and a must-read for Retirees and Soon-to-be Retirees.

Featuring Conversations with:

• Jonathan Taylor
• Gregory Kojak
• Eric A. Dupré
• Adam D. Koos
• Jacob Chrysler
• Michael Chrisler
• Shanna Tingom
• Gabrielle Kelly
• Michael P. Nelan
• Brock Brenneman

“LEADING ADVISOR – Spotlights on Remarkable Financial Professionals and Advisors Vol 2” Kindle version is available on special flash sale now at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09TZ8GZH8/.

Adam Marburger is a serial entrepreneur that lives his life in three buckets; insurance, real estate, and martial arts.

When asked about his book title, Adam explained, “You are your only competition. You are either doing things to set yourself up for success or failure. It is entirely on you. It took me a very long time to understand this thoroughly. Now that I have clarity on this subject, I want to shout it from the rooftops to each one of you. Get out of your own way. Make the bold decision to instill winning habits into your daily routine. Surround yourself with winners.”

When asked why he wrote the book, Adam expressed, “I wrote this book because I believe that my purpose on earth is to help people who are stuck. I know exactly what it feels like to face multiple setbacks in life, and I wanted to share my story as a source of encouragement for those looking to grow to the next level.”

Adam described work ethic, “Stop making excuses and work harder than everyone around you. If you genuinely desire something, you can have it. You just have to be willing to do what I’ve mentioned in this book. The blueprint has been laid out for you. It is all about taking massive action.”

When asked why people should read his book, Adam shared, “Ultimately, I hope you add a few tools to your belt and learn from my mistakes. I have been blessed with so many significant influences in my life. Throughout these pages, I will share several life-changing events in hopes that you can enjoy some of the same benefits I received. What good is having knowledge if you don’t share it with others? I’m here to motivate and inspire you to do more. There are a lot of brilliant ideas floating around in this world. Unfortunately, there is also a massive shortage of action on those ideas. There is no better time than NOW to take complete control of your life.”

About Adam Marburger

He is the President and CEO of Ascent Dealer Services, an insurance agency specializing in building wealth for automotive, RV, and power-sports dealers across the country. His tremendous track record in retail automotive landed him the title of “Automotive News 40 under 40” in 2018, which launched him as one of the most sought-after coaches in the industry. Adam is also the President/CEO of the Marburger Investment Group and A2 Investments, having a passion for real estate and acquiring new properties. His most recent company, Alton Family Martial Arts, is near and dear to his heart. Adam is a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and holds National Champion and six-time World Medalist titles. Adam is undefeated in boxing, kickboxing, and Mixed Martial Arts. He enjoys getting to share his love of martial arts with his community.

Adam has three little “WHYS” named Ahnalee, Arabelle, and Astyn, who he coaches daily to become the best possible versions of themselves. He loves being a father, and that is what motivates him on a daily basis. When Adam is not working or spending time with his girls, you will find him traveling, his favorite hobby outside of martial arts.

The Kindle version of “You’re The [Bleeping] Problem” will be on a special flash sale on Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

To purchase the Kindle version on flash sale, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Youre-cking-Problem-Guide-Getting-ebook/dp/B09W64DPNK/

Mark Imperial, host and media contributor to numerous Business programs heard nationally, seeks Business Intermediaries to discuss how a business owner can successfully sell a business today.

Describing the interview series, Imperial explained, “This wasn’t a topic we could tackle on our own, so my team is reaching out to Certified Business Intermediaries across the United States to find top Advisors who are generous about educating the business community on this complex topic. The Advisors we are looking for must be advocates for the success of their clients and passionate about helping them succeed.”

This interview series is important, Imperial shared, “The majority of Business Owners are woefully unprepared to make their businesses saleable. This series aims to raise awareness of the services of a business intermediary and introduce the business community to a multitude of qualified, leading professionals across the country.”

Explaining how Advisors can participate, Imperial stated, “We record our segments remotely via Zoom and it will only take 10 to 15 minutes. Many of my guests are first-time interviewees and that is okay, I make sure they look and present at their best.”

“My guests simply book their interview on my calendar. There is nothing to prepare, my program is candid and I always describe the discussion being just like ‘talking shop over a beer. I’m just like a prospective client asking questions, there are absolutely no ambush questions so my guests can be confident they know their stuff.” Imperial continued, “After the interview airs, I provide my guests with a link to their segment so they can use it anywhere they wish with my compliments. It helps us promote our show and that’s why we are happy to feature and promote them as guest experts.”

Business Intermediaries and Brokers who are interested in being featured on the program to share their knowledge  can learn more at: https://appt.imperialaction.com/mediainquiry

Jax Pro Pest Control, a leading pest control company in Mesa, Arizona is celebrating 10 years of dedicated service to Banner Hospitals in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Nora Wiseman, an owner of Jax Pro Pest Control, explains that the company serves as a commercial pest control partner for Banner and has been servicing several local Banner hospitals in the Phoenix area both inside and outside to prevent infestations of bugs of all kinds.  “A hospital is a particular challenge when it comes to pest control. We’re dealing with all areas of the hospital; from the cafeteria to the emergency and operating rooms”, Wiseman continued. “The last thing a patient or administrator wants to see is an insect crawling around the hospital.”

 

When asked about the difference in pest control treatments for a hospital versus a residence, Mrs. Wiseman explained, “The chemicals we use are safe and effective for both commercial and residential applications; even hospitals where health concerns are at their greatest.”  “The treatment for hospitals is often on a more frequent schedule; usually monthly”, Wiseman said. “The same chemicals are used in the same concentrations”, she added. “When we have an area flare up with a problem, we will focus on that area more frequently until the problem is cleared up. Sometimes this means daily treatment.” 

 

Pest control companies in the United States are regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates pesticides at the national level, while at the State level the Pest Management Division (PMD) licenses, educates, and regulates the pest management industry. The Pest Management Division in Arizona is guided by the Environmental Protection Agency regulations and state statutes and rules.

 

One common treatment in hospitals is for bed bugs. Studies show that 1 in every 5 households in America is affected by bed bugs. Patients coming into the hospital can bring bed bugs in with them. Without properly addressing bed bugs, a hospital could quickly become infested with the blood-sucking creatures. “Speed of treatment is key. Hospital staff is trained to recognize when a patient comes into the hospital with bed bugs.  As soon as they recognize a patient has bed bugs, Jax Pro Pest Control is notified and treatment begins usually within the hour”, Wiseman asserted.

 

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/embed/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBO6kcdj7Jo

 

Jax Pro Pest Control has served residential and commercial pest control clients valley-wide for over 30 years. They treat all types of pests; ants, mosquitoes, scorpions, bees, crickets, roaches, rodents, and even weeds. For more information about Jax Pro Pest Control or their services, contact them through their website at https://JaxProPest.com or call them directly at 480-892-9563.

Location Info:
Jax Pro Pest Control
2351 S Signal Butte Rd #1104, Mesa, Arizona 85209
(480) 892-9563

Marriage or any committed intimate relationship can be a source of tremendous joy. But one of the cruel ironies of life is that it can also be the source of pain.  The breakdown of the connection with a partner can happen slowly over the course of years or suddenly in the wake of significant events such as life transitions, grief, or personality differences.

On a recent episode of Influencers Radio with Jack Mize, licensed professional clinical counselor and Relationship Coach Sharon Hicks discussed how committed couples who are experiencing significant distress in their relationship can heal that connection and open a new chapter of their lives together.

During the interview, Sharon revealed some of the misconceptions many people have about couples counseling, one being that the goal is to ‘fix’ the relationship or go back to the way things used to be, saying, “There is that sense of dread and doom that often people bring into the room when they seek help.  That sense that something must be wrong with us, that we need to ask for help, maybe that we should be able to figure this out on our own. They can almost start to imagine life in a different way with a different partner. When, really, there’s this underlying longing for connection that is missing. I think one of the misconceptions is that somehow, we need to get this fixed. And the reality is that we take ourselves with us into every relationship, and it’s less about fixing things and more about gaining an understanding of what’s really going on between two people, making some sense of it, to help really move on to something new, that actually is more healing and connecting.”

As the owner and founder of Kintsukuroi Counseling, Sharon specializes in working with couples who have tried everything yet still struggle to find connection. She provides a sense of hope and healing, helping them to make sense of the chaos and find a path towards lasting connection while creating space for each individual to find emotional and relational healing as they integrate wholeness and authenticity into one radiantly beautiful story.

Through Sharon’s workshops, retreats, groups, and private coaching, couples learn how to not just treat the symptoms of what may be going on relationally, but to identify a roadmap to engage in their relationship with a new understanding of what is blocking their emotional and physical connection and to find their way back to a safe connection that they long to experience.

To listen to the full episode, visit https://influencersradio.com/sharon-hicks

To learn more about Sharon Hicks and Kintsukroi Counseling, visit https://KintsukuroiCounseling.com

Workplaces today are becoming increasingly more diverse, and globalization is creating business opportunities all over the world. To ensure the greatest chance for success, it’s important that leadership understands and embraces social and cultural differences so they can avoid misunderstandings and create productive and profitable workplaces.

On a recent episode of Influencers Radio with Jack Mize, Luiza Dreasher, Ph.D. author of “Mastering Cultural Differences: Strategies for Leading a Global Workforce,” discussed how organizations can create environments where individuals from diverse cultures feel included and can thrive.

According to Dr. Dreasher, diversity is now a fact of business, and the same strategies that worked in a monocultural environment no longer apply to today’s multicultural organizations. She warns that ignoring the many social and cultural differences in the workplace can lead to misunderstandings, miscommunication, biased thinking, attrition, missed business opportunities, and even lawsuits. Without even knowing it, a handshake, a little joke, or a tone of voice can offend a client or send the wrong message to an employee.

During the interview, Dr. Dreasher explained why it’s so important for leaders today to develop their cultural competence skills. “I define cultural competence as a set of abilities that allows you to manage your interactions with culturally diverse employees or clients much more efficiently. cultural competence has three dimensions, so to speak. The first one is self-awareness. The journey towards cultural competence starts within. In other words, you have to identify what are your biases, stereotypes, and privileges, and how these elements impact your interactions with others. The second dimension is other awareness. That is, you need knowledge and information about different groups. You need to learn about their values, their cultural orientation, and the issues and barriers they are facing within an organization.  Other awareness, as I call it, prevents you from offending someone inadvertently, or misunderstanding someone’s behavior. The last aspect of cultural competence is that you need to develop your ability to adjust your behavior to the cultural orientation of others. In other words, you need to be able to become very good at code-switching. When you are able to do that, you show your employees, clients, and colleagues they matter in a way that shows respect. When I talk about cultural competence, I always think of a couple of pictures I saw that really stick with me. One of them is when President Obama visited with Emperor Akihito, and he did the 90-degree bow. He was criticized for it, but the reality is he adjusted his behavior accordingly. It was the right thing to do because he was meeting the Emperor. Another example that I always use in my cultural competence workshops is the one when President Bush was holding hands with Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah. It was the right thing to do. Saudi Arabia is a high-contact culture. It is appropriate in that context for them to hold hands. Those are just examples of skilled ways to adjust your behavior. So lastly, ‘How do you develop cultural competence?’ You need to increase your comfort level in working with differences. But this is something that takes time, and it takes daily, persistent effort on your part. So I always tell my audiences to think of cultural competence as a developmental journey.”

As the President and CEO of Mastering Cultural Differences, Luiza designs and implements customized programs for organizations to help them address the incredible challenges of increasingly diverse workplaces and to create a company culture where all individuals feel valued, respected, included, and that they belong.

When an organization builds a team that can understand social and cultural differences and has the skills to work effectively across those differences, chances are the business will be able to form more productive relationships with diverse clients and colleagues and even help the company expand into diverse markets.

To listen to the full episode, visit https://influencersradio.com/luiza-dreasher

To learn more about Dr. Luiza Dreasher and her training solutions for culturally diverse organizations, visit: https://www.masteringculturaldifferences.com

“Mastering Cultural Differences: Strategies for Leading a Global Workforce” is available in Kindle and Paperback editions on Amazon at https://amazon.com/dp/B0921Z29C9

Remarkable Press’ recent release, “Leading Counsel – Spotlights on Top Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys Vol. 2,” hit Amazon.com’s bestseller list on November 24, climbing all the way to Number One in two categories of Law.

Remarkable Press has pledged 100% of the royalties from the retail sales of the book to be donated to charity.

In response to the book reaching Number One, Remarkable Press Publisher, Mark Imperial, said, “Hitting the Best Seller list is something we are excited to have achieved. This is an important project for us because we have been able to create a great resource for families.”

Describing the unique concept behind the book, Imperial explained, “This wasn’t a topic we could tackle on our own, so we reached out to some of the top Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys across the United States and asked them to give their insight into long-term care, financial autonomy, and other related issues.”

Imperial expressed appreciation for the book’s contributors, saying, “We are extremely fortunate to have the caliber of Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys who gave their time to be interviewed for this project. Each and every one of them is a true advocate and educator. To have Amazon put this book at the top of their Best Seller list in two legal categories is an incredible achievement and puts a spotlight on the appreciation and recognition they deserve.”

With the recent pandemic, concerns around issues that affect the aging population have been all over the news. The subject matter in Leading Counsel is a hot topic and a must-read for all families.

Featuring Conversations with:

Richard Tizzano
Meg Pauken
Stephanie Keating
Peggy Hoyt
Robert Pecori
Kimberly Foulk
Ryan Wilson

“Leading Counsel – Spotlights on Top Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorneys” is now available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/LEADING-COUNSEL-Spotlights-Planning-Attorneys/dp/1954757107/.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that in September of 2021 more than 4.4 million people resigned (not laid off) from their jobs while there were 10.4 million job openings in the same period.  Labeled “The Great Resignation,” millions of workers are quitting right now and employers are in panic mode, finding it difficult just retaining talent, much less attracting new talent.

On a recent episode of Influencers Radio with Jack Mize, Employee Engagement expert Fahim Karim discussed how he is helping purpose-driven, growing companies retain and attract talent in the face of this tidal wave of resignations. 

On the surface, it may appear to many that the COVID pandemic has been the main thrust behind the increased volume of workers leaving their jobs. However, during the interview, Karim cited preliminary survey data that revealed some of the main reasons employees are really leaving: burnout, organizational change, lack of flexibility, discrimination, and lack of value being placed on employee contributions and ideas.

Explaining why the pandemic may have opened the gate for the Great Resignation, but that the root cause goes much deeper, Karim said, “What I know from my own experiences, this is not something that just happened.  It’s been brewing for years. And with COVID, it really has magnified. People have really started to question, ‘Should I be putting up with what I’ve been putting up within my organization?’ They’re not happy with how they’re feeling, so they are pursuing more deep, meaningful work, and in some instances, quitting without even having work to go to. Surveys show that 28% of employees were so discontent that they left their jobs without another job lined up and when looking at people working in the food services and hospitality sectors, 56% also jumped the boat, they just quit.”

Fahim Karim is the Founder of Gear 2 Harvest, a Management Consulting firm focused on Employee Engagement. With 20+ years of award-winning industry experience leading Fortune 500 companies, Fahim specializes in finding the root cause of employee disengagement by working with individual CEOs and Managers to become the leader their team loves to work with.

Listen to the full episode at https://influencersradio.com/fahim-karim

To learn more about Fahim Karim and Gear 2 Harvest, connect with him at:
https://gear2harvest.com/Linkedin
https://gear2harvest.com/Facebook
https://gear2harvest.com/YouTube

Mark Imperial, Founder of Remarkable Radio and Press, confirmed he has officially started Nationwide interviews to feature 10 Financial Professionals in the new book titled, “Leading Advisor: Spotlights on Remarkable Financial Professionals”, benefiting charity.

Imperial states, “The charity will benefit from being featured in the book for direct donations, the publicity, and media coverage that result, along with a pledge of 100% of the retail royalties.”

“Out of nearly one hundred interviews with Financial Professionals, we are choosing only 10 for this book.” Imperial continued, “What we do differently is we register each Financial Professional as an Author of the book on Amazon, which appears in search when their referrals or prospects research to choose someone to work with. Books on Amazon often rank higher than their own website, and they are seen on Amazon and other booksellers as Published Authors.”

This book is important because Imperial explained, “The pandemic has placed a big spotlight on the lack of Finance knowledge and preparation for many. I am eager to raise awareness on this topic. I want to offer a resource where leading Financial Professionals can demonstrate their knowledge, connect with prospective clients, and separate themselves from their competition, which this published book on Amazon and Kindle will provide, all while benefiting charity.”

Imperial said, explaining the search process, “First, I interview up to 100 professionals on my show or online magazine. Then, my team suggests only 10 of those guests to invite to participate in the book. These are the folks who show us that they are true advocates for the success of their clients. ”

Professionals who are interested in participating in this no-fee project can learn more and apply at: https://appt.imperialaction.com/mediainquiry

Imperial said, “For those chosen to be included in the book, there is no fee. We simply ask for a small contribution to overhead to help cover editing, layout design, publishing, and to cover the media release costs.”

Imperial went on to explain, “We are a specialized book publisher that helps Professionals publish their own books to educate their prospects, grow their businesses, and leave a legacy. These charity books are how we help causes and these professionals at the same time.”

“Leading Advisor: Spotlights on Remarkable Financial Professionals” is scheduled for release within 90 days.

Imperial went on to describe the benefits of participating in this book by saying, “From the publicity we receive from our books, we anticipate a lot of exposure around this project, for both the charity and the professionals we select to feature. Our readers get great information, our charity gets much-needed exposure, and our Advisors get published in print, appear on our radio program, and get great exposure for their practices in the news. Having published over 200 professionals in our books to date, it is always a winner for everyone involved.”

Professionals who are interested in participating in this no-fee project can learn more and apply at: https://appt.imperialaction.com/mediainquiry

Without a doubt, a Mom is potentially the most influential person in their kids’ lives.

On a recent episode of Influencers Radio with Jack Mize, Human Design Guide and Energy Healer Heather Hornung discussed how Moms can create healthy family dynamics and harmony in the home through living their unique design.

Heather knows firsthand that Moms who take the initiative to know themselves on a deeper level, when they honor and nurture themselves, can shift how they relate to their families and foster a more loving and compassionate home environment.

During the interview, Heather explained the concept of Human Design and how it has impacted her life, saying, “Human Design is technically referred to as the science of differentiation… In more simple terms, it’s a genetic blueprint that each of us has for how we are divinely designed to go through life. We’re all unique individuals; there’s no cookie cutter formula that works for everyone. I feel that people really suffer in life when they’re told who to be and how to show up. That just doesn’t work for them, and then they get into really dark, bad places. I was one of those people who was in a dark, bad place because I didn’t know who I was. I was trying to show up the way that I was told to show up.  We are all deeply conditioned from the time we’re born until the time we die, and it’s all a practice of coming back to who we are. I really emphasize that because so much of life is just thrown at us constantly. All these influences, starting with our own parents, and then media, school, and work, and there are so many roles that we’re all asked to play all the time. So, having that true north and knowing that this is me at my core and I was made to be a very particular way for a reason… that’s okay. I think just having that permission is so life changing. It was for me, and it had a major impact on not only my life, but also led into my family because I could look at each of my three kids and say, ‘You know what, you’re not just like me; you have your own will, you have your own agenda, your own life, your own path and purpose, and I am here to guide and support you in growing into who you’re meant to be, not who I expect you to be’. And so just creating that separation, that boundary, and breathing life into that individuality is really where my heart is.”

Heather’s mission is to help Moms recognize and utilize the platform they’ve been given to have a massive impact on their kids’ lives through the beliefs and attitudes instilled in them and to be a living example to their kids of what it looks like to be confident, secure, and capable so they can bring their very best selves to their families.

To listen to the full interview, visit https://influencersradio.com/heather-hornung

To learn more about Heather Hornung, visit https://FindFulfillment.me

Mark Imperial, Founder of Remarkable Radio and Press confirmed he has officially started interviews to feature local area Wedding Businesses and Venues in a new book series of Wedding Guides for local areas and popular wedding destinations benefiting charity.

Imperial explained, “Because weddings are coming back stronger than before Covid, I’m committed to help areas across the country rebound and establish a strong comeback. For example, we just began interviewing wedding businesses for the book titled ‘The Ultimate Pocono Wedding”, which will feature spotlight interviews with DJ Services, Venues, Breweries, Wineries, Photographers, Videographers, and other wedding businesses that make Pocono Weddings great. This will be a terrific book to attract couples, and at the same time, also make these businesses stand out as experts in their field, which will help the couples choose these vendors and venues. We will create a unique book for other wedding markets.”

Adam Skuba, who is a co-author of the Pocono edition explained how he is choosing Pocono wedding businesses for the book by saying, “We are in a destination market, and we deal with a lot of couples from New York City, the Philadelphia area, and all over, looking for something a little bit different. I’m reaching out to these folks because I know that they have a firm grasp of what couples coming to the area are looking for and things that they want that are unique to the Pocono area. So we’re looking at caterers, we’re looking at photographers, looking at videographers, planners, cake decorators, people that host receptions, wineries, breweries — we’re looking at all these unique kinds of locations that make the Poconos what they are, a tourist destination, and really focus in on these people and what they have to offer and why someone that is planning a wedding in the Poconos should consider using their services or their business.”

Imperial states, “The charity will benefit from being featured in the book for direct donations, the publicity, and media coverage that results, along with a pledge of 100% of the retail royalties.”
“Being featured as a co-author of a book like this puts these businesses at the top of the list.” Imperial continued, “Each wedding professional will be registered as an author of the book on Amazon, which appears in search when their referrals or prospects look for vendors. Books on Amazon rank strongly on Google, and it’s no secret being a Published Author offers many distinct advantages.”

Wedding businesses who are interested in participating in this stress-free project benefiting charity can learn more and apply at:
https://go.booksgrowbusiness.com/ultimateweddingbook

Imperial said, “For the wedding businesses chosen to be included in the book, we simply ask for a small contribution to overhead to help cover their own chapter’s editing, layout design, publishing, and a split of the media release costs. Ten businesses splitting the overhead makes it a nominal investment and a terrific accomplishment for all involved.”

This series is scheduled for release within 60 to 90 days, just in time for the New Year wedding planning rush.

Imperial went on to describe the benefits of participating in this book by saying, “From the publicity around this book, we anticipate a lot of exposure around the project, for both the charity and the Wedding Businesses we select to feature. Our readers get great information, our charity gets much-needed exposure, and our participants get published in print, appear on our radio program, and get excellent exposure for their wedding businesses in the news.”

Wedding Businesses who are interested in participating in this stress-free project benefiting charity can learn more and apply at:
https://go.booksgrowbusiness.com/ultimateweddingbook

Finding one’s purpose in life is something that just about everyone has thought about. There seems to be a built-in need to feel inspired and do exceptional things in life. Sometimes people realize that they feel the life they are leading is unexceptional and uninspired. They feel like they are spinning their wheels and the path they are on won’t lead them where they want to be. 

On a recent episode of Influencers Radio with Jack Mize, Transformational Purpose Coach and founder of Laughing Lotus Wellness Jennifer Zenz-Olson discussed how successful women can change lanes when they feel they have lost their sense of alignment on their path to purpose. 

After having a fulfilling career as a clinical social worker specializing in treating adolescents and people who had experienced trauma, Jennifer followed her own path to purpose, creating Laughing Lotus Wellness with an emphasis on whole-person health so she could address all areas of wellness for the people she serves.

During the interview, Jennifer shared the meaning behind Laughing Lotus Wellness, saying, “For me, Laughing Lotus Wellness was born out of necessity, in a moment, we were in a crisis in our practice, and really afraid we were going to have to the close doors. And so, in this really pivotal life-changing moment, I needed to derive direction… One of my biggest values is truly using a sense of humor… it’s the great human common denominator. We laugh and we smile in the same language no matter where we go. In my life, I’ve used it to both cope and to connect. It’s something that I’ve embraced in my practice with all of my coaching clients, and all of the things that I host, whether it be a retreat or events. That’s just one of my very base value sets, so you see that in every single thing that I provide. The Lotus is this really incredible story of a beautiful white blossom that sinks down into this kind of murky, pond water every single night, but then every single day when it comes up, it’s literally pristine. It symbolizes this idea of rebirth and renewal and resetting ourselves. What I value so much after over 20 years of working with clients is human resilience. Our ability to begin again and again. We begin in the next breath. We begin in the next hour. Giving ourselves that opportunity to start fresh… again and again in our lives, on our journeys, as often as we need, and in whatever format that takes. And that was always one of the pivotal ways that I viewed my work as well.  So the Laughing Lotus is really this idea of using that humor and creating that space for people to begin again, on their journey with the work that we do together.”

Jennifer’s powerfully effective methods are the result of 20 years as a practicing Psychotherapist along with certifications in yoga, meditation, and energy healing. This unique background, combined with her sense of humor, creativity, and playful approach, provides a perfect balance to helping her clients pave the path to purpose and create a ‘Fresh Start’ at any age.  

To listen to the full interview, visit https://influencersradio.com/jennifer-zenz-olson
To learn more about Jennifer Zenz-Olson, visit https://LaughingLotusWellness.com

Mark Imperial, Founder of Remarkable Radio and Press, and Adam Skuba, an esteemed Pocono Wedding DJ Entertainer, confirmed they have officially started interviews to feature just 10 Leading Pocono Wedding Professionals and Venues in the new book titled, “The Ultimate Pocono Wedding,” benefiting charity.

Adam Skuba explained, “We’ve developed a new program and a unique way for you to get your (Pocono Wedding) business out there. And at the same time, also make yourself an expert in your field, especially in the Pocono markets.”

Skuba explained how he is choosing Pocono wedding businesses for the book by saying, “We are in a destination market, and we deal with a lot of couples from New York City, the Philadelphia area, and all over, looking for something a little bit different. I’m reaching out to these folks because I know that they have a firm grasp of what couples coming to the area are looking for and things that they want that are unique to the Pocono area. So we’re looking at caterers, we’re looking at photographers, looking at videographers, planners, cake decorators, people that host receptions, wineries, breweries — we’re looking at all these unique kinds of locations that make the Poconos what they are, a tourist destination, and really focus in on these people and what they have to offer and why someone that is planning a wedding in the Poconos should consider using their services or their business.”

Imperial states, “The charity will benefit from being featured in the book for direct donations, the publicity, and media coverage that results, along with a pledge of 100% of the retail royalties.”

“Weddings in the Poconos are opening back up after the pandemic and busier than ever.” Imperial continued, “Each wedding professional will be registered as an author of the book on Amazon, which appears in search when their referrals or prospects look for vendors. Books on Amazon rank strongly on Google, and it’s no secret being a Published Author offers a distinct advantage.”

Pocono Wedding Vendors who are interested in participating in this stress-free project benefiting charity can learn more and apply at:
https://go.booksgrowbusiness.com/poconowedding

Imperial said, “For the Pocono wedding businesses chosen to be included in the book, we simply ask for a small contribution to overhead to help cover editing, layout design, publishing, and to cover the media release costs. Ten businesses splitting the overhead makes it a nominal investment and a terrific accomplishment for all involved.”

“The Ultimate Pocono Wedding” is scheduled for release within 60 to 90 days, just in time for the New Year wedding planning rush.

Imperial went on to describe the benefits of participating in this book by saying, “From the publicity around this book, we anticipate a lot of exposure around the project, for both the charity and the Pocono Wedding Businesses we select to feature. Our readers get great information, our charity gets much-needed exposure, and our participants get published in print, appear on our radio program, and get excellent exposure for their wedding businesses in the news.”

Pocono Wedding Vendors who are interested in participating in this stress-free project benefiting charity can learn more and apply at:
https://go.booksgrowbusiness.com/poconowedding

Our Child’s Keeper announces the launch of a premier online education series at www.OurChildsKeeper.com designed exclusively for parents, taught by certified instructors, with a mission to actually prevent preventable injuries—the number one cause of childhood deaths in the United States. One million families lose a child to a preventable injury every year around the world, according to Safe Kids Worldwide, deaths that Our Child’s Keeper says can be prevented with comprehensive training for parents and caregivers.

Our Child’s Keeper believes there are a set of core child protection and safety skills that every parent should know, and they should be able to learn from the very best from anywhere in the world. By providing that access, Our Child’s Keeper aims to empower parents and help them fulfill a primary responsibility to their children: to protect them and keep them safe.  

The available classes include strategies and core skill-building on fundamentals such as: “How to Perform Baby and Child CPR,” “How to Save Your Baby and Child from Choking,” “How to Prevent an Accidental Suffocation and Lower Your Baby’s Risk of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome),” “Home and Apartment Fire Safety,” “How to Prevent an Accidental Drowning,” and so much more.

Each Child Protection and Safety Class offers a comprehensive learning experience, which includes 24/7 access to all video lessons with key takeaways, peer interaction, and downloadable resources and guides.

“My hope is that our masterclass makes the world a safer place for our children. I truly believe that the more skilled and informed parents are, the safer their children will always be,” said founder Mark Wilhelmsson. “Parents should not rely on others, the police, firefighters or even 911 to save their own children, as we’ll never know who will be around when a crisis befalls us.” 

An American Red Cross Certified CPR, AED and First Aid Instructor, Wilhelmsson also just announced the release of his new book, Emergency: This Book Will Save Your Child’s Life, in which he recounts his own harrowing experience as a father, and his journey to becoming a leading expert on child safety. His book, which serves as both inspiration and a guide for parents committed to caring responsibly for their children, is available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other major booksellers.

About Our Child’s Keeper

Our Child’s Keeper was founded on the idea that every parent should have a fundamental set of skills and knowledge to keep their children safe, and respond expertly in case of an emergency. Our Child’s Keeper’s online education platform provides Parents with 24/7 lifetime access to affordable, engaging, and comprehensive online classes and resources, making it possible for anyone, from anywhere, to learn from the very best. For more information, please visit OurChildsKeeper.com.

Christian lost his eyesight at age 50 in 2001 due to the actions of a young boy. It was about 11:30 PM on a July evening. Dr. Johannes Christian was on Interstate 70, driving home. As he approached an overpass near Springfield, Ohio, Jacob – one of several boys – hurled a boulder off the bridge. The boulder smashed through the windshield of Dr. Christian’s car, crushing the front part of his skull. His passenger managed to pull the car over to the shoulder safely.

The boulder also had a profound impact on Christian’s family, friends, and communities. “Tyrone, my son, was so angry. He didn’t understand why he couldn’t take Jacob down and beat the hell out of him,” said Christian. Personally, Dr. Christian was angry “at everything: God, the world, the kid who threw the rock…”

It’s true that Christian has learned to cope and adapt to a life without sight: “Shaving!” he said. “I don’t have to shave in front of the mirror. And I can’t drive a car anymore.” But, coping and adapting aside, sometimes the anger still resurfaces: “I don’t know that you’re ever complete with physical and emotional recovery,” he said. “There are moments when I know that I’m blind. I have at least 20 grandchildren whose faces I’ve never seen. Everyone can tell me what my grandchildren look like, but I don’t know what they look like,” said Christian. “They will be here visiting; they will draw a picture and then realize I can’t see their drawing.”

Rev. Dr. Johannes J. Christian found himself at a turning point when he saw how angry his children felt. “It hurt me,” he said. “No matter how justified my anger was, I saw that I needed to turn it around.”

The Forgiveness Path: Had To Begin Within Him. The Pathway to Peace and Unity Begins with Forgiveness.

Dr. Johannes Christian may have lost his eyesight, but he didn’t lose his vision, a simple trifecta of Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Unity. “I want to start the conversation about forgiveness and reconciliation so that people can recognize where they are,” he said. Forgiveness is a selfless act. “The forgiveness act – while it looks like it’s about the perpetrator – it’s actually cathartic for the victim,” said Dr. Christian. “If I forgave,” Christian said, “Our family could learn how to let go. Every time we came together for family prayer, we asked God to bless Jacob.”

Forgiveness isn’t easy. Jacob was actually trying to kill someone. Yes, Jacob just wanted some anonymous somebody dead. Dr. Christian just happened to be in the crossfire of Jacob’s wicked intent. So no, it isn’t fair to say that forgiveness wouldn’t be high on any of your priorities.

The 400-mile journey-on-foot is a challenge for all of us to engage in self-evaluation and acknowledge and understand our own logic — the flaws, Dr. Christian says, that shut others out. “I’m raising the issue that there is a need for forgiveness, unity, and reconciliation,” said Christian. “I hope that you will see that there is a need for forgiveness, in our lives, in our communities, and in our country.”

It’s no secret that our country is divided. But unfortunately, there is so much that we allow to divide us: we use our opinions, judgments, assessments, and evaluations against each other; we cling to issues of race, ethnicity, sexual preference, abortion, wealth, politics, etc. And here is where unwillingness to forgive has got us today. United we stand, divided we fall.

Dr. Christian said, “My want is that all people would stop and think about the things that keep our country from being united. In our personal lives, in our community, and our world.

With the walk from Columbus, Ohio to Washington D.C., Dr. Christian offers a daring new perspective: “Disregard the negativity that divides us. Christian said. “If the rhetoric you hear from someone offends you, come to a peaceful, united front. Step toward Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Unity: “Hear what they are saying, then come to a resolution on how their rhetoric affects you and your community and change the negativity to a peaceful and positive outcome,” said Christian.

Unity is the ultimate goal. More to the point, it begins with where we’re unwilling to push through and move forward with each other. But at the heart of Unity is the question of Forgiveness and Reconciliation. “If we don’t really deal with it,” said Dr. Christian, “We’ll never get to unity; we can’t love somebody equally if we see them as less than.”

For Christian, the 400-mile walk is his way of changing the dialog towards forgiveness, reconciliation, and Unity.

“What I want is this walk to create a platform for the conversation to bring about change, to bring about unity,” he said. “I want to see us truly working with each other to create a positive outcome. We can see each other the way we see ourselves. It has to be reflected both in our words and our actions.” It opens an invitation to set yourself on the pathway to Unity. I want to invite everybody to participate in this journey with me personally.”

Come walk and cheer Dr. Christian on as he covers the last 3 miles to the Statue of Martin Luther King, Jr. in the heart of Washington D.C. Join Dr. Christian at 10 AM, October 30, 2021, at the Rally for Forgiveness, Reconciliation, and Unity. Then, celebrate with Dr. Christian at 6 PM, October 30, 2021, at the Black Tie, Red Carpet *Celebration Banquet. The Banquet will be held at St. Thomas Orthodox Indian Church, at 13505 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring MD 20904.

All Covid-19 precautions and protocols, including face coverings, will be observed for your health and safety, as well as the health and safety of those around you.

Dr. Johannes Christian is the Face of Forgiveness Foundation founder, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about victimization and the power of forgiveness while living with a disability.

To find out more about the Face of Forgiveness Foundation and for more information on Dr. Christian’s walk, please visit https://www.faceofforgiveness.org.

To participate in Dr. Christian’s walk financially, please donate generously at https://givebutter.com/ySXVJG.

Rev. Dr. Johannes Christian and The Face of Forgiveness Foundation would like to thank all their sponsors, including

• Wendy’s – Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption
• Steve Sughrim, Owner/CEO at DominionHeir Lifestyle – MyDHLife
• Hope Token, Dave Bass
• Limitless Video Productions, Justin Higgins
• Just to name a few

Recently, life has dealt a local hero incredible blow – Donna Emilien experienced two hurricanes in one day – losing her son and seeing her family home, devastated by Hurricane Ida flooding. 

A pillar in the community – since 1996, Donna Emilien has worked with young men with developmental disabilities, raising 46 foster kids providing a home environment for over 32 years. Since 2014, she’s been “mom” to 9 young men in the adult system with various behavioral challenges and disabilities through the group home she runs in Colorado. 

On the day hurricane Ida came through, one of those young men, her foster son Javon 25, passed away unexpectedly from several blood clots in his lungs and legs. Friends and family have been working hard to rally the community to help plan and pay for memorial services for Javon.  

“Javon was a little jokester. He was fun-loving, loved to dance. He considered himself a break dancer and beatbox dancer. He was gentle and patient with my mother-in-law, nd he was prayerful. If someone had an ailment or was down or felt downtrodden, he was the first to give a prayer and say a prayer over them.” 

The same weekend Javon passed away; her mother-in-law (who lives in Louisiana) suffered major water damage to her family home from Hurricane Ida flooding. Donna’s mother-in-law suffers from early onset dementia and Alzheimer’s.  Despite her own very full plate, Emilien rushed to Louisiana and brought her mother-in-law back to her home in Colorado for now. 

Emilien explained, “She doesn’t have insurance. There is about $25,000, $30,000 in water damage to her house. We’re going to, of course, see what FEMA will help with. She lives on a fixed income. She’s retired, her husband passed away, so she doesn’t have his retirement anymore. She wants to be in her home, but it was unsafe.” 

Donna’ s 89-year-old mother-n-law’s home is riddled with snakes and rats, garbage, flooded carpets, mildew. Donna had to go and get her mother-in-law, flying from Denver to Alabama, renting a car and driving over.  Authorities are telling evacuees that there are no shelters, no electricity, very limited resources for food, gasoline, supplies and absolutely no medical services. 

Simultaneously Emilien has been working caring for her mother-in-law and had to navigate home repairs, she also has had to deal with her own loss of income, unable to take in another placement in her son’s old room as the family reels from grief and work to plan and prepare a funeral. Her family lives in the home as well as the young men she cares for and now adding her mother-in-law to the house means her current household spans 4-months to 79 years old and everyone is dealing with the loss of Javon, he passed away in the home. 

Despite her own recent personal hurricanes, Emilien is still full of hope and concern for her family and the future. She shared why she has been tirelessly driven to help others, “I had a son that had developmental challenges and learned a lot of tricks of the trade raising him. When I started working in residential settings, I applied some of those same aspects to treatment and behavior modification and was extremely successful.” She added, “I tell my boys—This is your home, regardless of whether you stay here for a one month or 10 years you can always come back here and see the family. We are here for you. I felt like I could fill a void that was missing in a lot of these young men’s lives.”  

Her home is called, Beit Shalom, which means, “House of Peace” very fitting.  

The help Donna and her family could use: 

• Provide a proper funeral for Javon
• Get grief counseling for her household
• Maintain her home and business for the next few months through her losses
• Receive support and helphermother-in-law get her house repaired 

A GoFundMe account for donations to support Donna Emilien can be found at: www.//bit.ly/donnagofundme

Dr. Spencer Holman, the creator of Black Star University (formerly Father’s Time) has teamed up with the creators of the YouTube online community, The Black Manosphere, An Online Community Created Exclusively for Black Men, to produce The Black Manosphere Magazine 2021 Core Glossary and Report Card, Special Annual Edition. The inaugural edition focuses on the theme, “Red Pill Man, Blue Pill World.”

Dr. Holman launched the magazine on August 4^th, 2021, and the long-anticipated publication was indeed well received. The magazine climbed to the number 1 bestseller spots in the US, Canada and Australia, and to #6 in the United Kingdom.

The magazine was featured in over 40 bestseller lists on Amazon, including Educational Leadership, Sociology of Race Relations, Parenting Morals & Responsibility, Politics & Government, Newspaper & Magazine Writing Reference, and more.

Dr. Holman’s mantra is, “What gets tracked and measured gets accomplished.” This is the driving force behind The Black Manosphere Magazine 2021 Core Glossary and Report Card, which he created to provide measurement, accountability, and solutions to help men achieve excellence. This glossary has been written for Black males and those who support them and comprisses a list of over 100 words and concepts commonly used in The Black Manosphere. The report card highlights the 10 major life issues that Black men encounter on a daily basis and measures these issues. Based on these measurements, solutions are developed by activating advisory teams, establishing accountability partners, and instituting mentorships. These solutions form a repository of information, guidance, and motivation for men in support of their journey.

Dr. Holman was a co-author of Cracking the Rich Code, Volume 3 with Jim Britt, Kevin Harrington, and Tony Robbins and was a contributor to the transformational book series, The Change, Volume 16, compiled by Jim Britt and Les Brown. Dr. Holman’s own best-selling books include Fatherhood Legacy, Fatherhood Academy, The Spiritual Guide, The Wealth Management Guide, and The Black Person’s Guide to Owning a Bentley.  

About Dr. Spencer Holman

Dr. Holman, President and CEO of Black Star University, has been dedicated to motivating, inspiring, and transforming the lives of Black men, families, and community through his work at his former company, Father’s Time. For the past 30 years, he’s taught men the success principles of the 10 Life Values through the Fatherhood Academy and has impacted over one million men.  

Dr. Holman brings these 10 Life Values—spirituality, health, family, appearance, dwelling, mobility, education, profession, leisure, and wealth—to his online YouTube community. As a visionary, his goal was to provide SOS—systems, order, and structure—to the space and implement solutions through the 10 Life Values to effectively address the problems that men in and out of the community struggle with. Dr. Holman’s influence and his 10 Life Values system continues to reach men in traditional communities—and now, online communities—across the United States and around the world.

The Black Manosphere has allowed his work to be made available to an online community of approximately 2.5 million men.  

 Roswell, GA   Short Sweet & Sacred: 52 Uplifting Stories from Life Coaches Who Overcame and Moved from Stuck to Success rocketed to the top of the best seller lists in a number of categories in multiple countries including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Australia and more.

Author Veslemøy Olavsbråten shares her story along with other life coaches in this beautiful book designed to give the reader a quick dose of inspiration.

Short Sweet & Sacred showcases a variety of topics including marriage, death, divorce, illness, self-discovery, career changes, victory for minorities, mental health, divine timings and more.

Through these inspirational and authentic collection of international stories, readers will gain insight from soulful professionals who discover their dream career, find courage after divorce, walk through grief, celebrate victories as a minority, navigate their mental health, find true love, experience miraculous shifts in health, and everything in between.

The book was designed for readers to discover through these stories that they can design a life that brings joy, no matter what they may be walking through.

Short Sweet & Sacred: 52 Uplifting Stories from Life Coaches Who Overcame and Moved from Stuck to Success is available on Amazon.com

The Hiroshima Peace Flame burns in harmony with the Olympic flame as we approach the 76th anniversary of the first atomic bomb which fell on humankind.  On August 6^th, 2021, at 8:15 a.m. in Japan (4:15 p.m. PDT in the USA) the Peace Bell in the Hiroshima Peace Park will ring for one moment of silence in honor of the lives lost not only in Hiroshima but in all wars.

As the Olympic Flame burns, we are reminded that its peaceful spirit lives in all of us and future generations depend on us to engage calmly with each other. And now there are two Flames burning in Japan calling forth the same fervent wish for one unified world.   One is for the Olympic games, and one is for the memory of the consequences of war.

In fact, this theme of peace is part of this year’s Olympics focusing on educating Children. A short, animated film “Tomorrow’s Leaves” was released to coincide with the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan which focused on this same aspiration. Commissioned by the Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage (OFCH) and produced by the Academy Award-nominated Yoshiaki Nishimura of Studio Ponoc, the animated film provides a fresh perspective on the Olympic values of excellence, friendship, and respect.

As the world watches the international games, we are reminded that the Olympic spirit lives in all of us. According to the International Olympic Committee, the goal of the Olympic Movement is to contribute to building a peaceful and better world by educating youth through sport practiced without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity, and fair play. This is visible in the official Olympic Rings of five interconnected colored rings logo, which symbolizes the vision of one unified world living in harmony.

Fumi Johns Stewart, Executive Director of May Peace Prevail on Earth International, a not-for-profit organization associated with the Department of Public Information at the United Nations states, “The universal message of peace, May Peace Prevail On Earth, was born in Japan after the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.  It has touched the hearts of millions of people the world over.  It represents not only the hearts of the people of Japan but of our human family looking for global unity, justice, sustainability and peace.” This Universal Message for World Peace, May Peace Prevail On Earth (MPPOE), was authored in 1955 by the late Masahisa Goi of Japan. In a moment of great inspiration, Masahisa Goi awakened to the need to spread this message in the hearts of the global community for the attainment of inner and outer peace.

To honor and add momentum to a future of Peaceful interactions, Fumi Johns Stewart is urging that the Olympics committee consider participating in the Hiroshima and Nagasaki 76 Global Synchronized Meditation at the exact atomic moment with a minute of silence to hear the ringing of the Peace Bell in the Hiroshima Peace Park in Japan. The Timing of The Exact Atomic Moment – Ringing of the Peace Bell is Japan August 6^th 8:15 am/ USA August 5^th 4:15 pm Pacific.

Combining the Ringing of the Peace Bell with the 2020 Olympics is more than a symbolic measure. It would help focus humanity as we rebuild our society to hold the value of May Peace Prevail On Earth for all. The attached video contain the voices of children from around the world calling for peace to prevail on earth.  

They are offered herein for public use as a call for global peace, as we honor the spirit of the Olympics at this time. They serve as an invitation for all to take a moment to join a worldwide quest for peace on this day of somber observance.

Dr. Spencer Holman, the creator of Black Star University, formerly Father’s Time, has teamed up with creators [Dr. Michelle Knights, Kendra Davis, Tracy Brown (DS1 R.O.S.S.), Thee Bishop, The Book of Ronin, EboSosa, Young Manhood Channel, Fit, Feminine over Forty, Sherry Peel Jackson] of the YouTube online community, The Black Manosphere, An Online Community Created Exclusively for Black Men, to produce The Black Manosphere Magazine 2021 Core Glossary and Report Card, Special Annual Edition.

Dr. Holman’s mantra is, “What gets measured gets done.” This is the driving force behind The Black Manosphere Magazine 2021 Core Glossary and Report Card, which he created to provide measurement, accountability, and solutions to help men achieve excellence. This glossary has been written for Black men and those who support them and comprises a list of over 100 words and concepts commonly used in The Black Manosphere. The magazine features the 10 major life issues Black men encounter on a daily basis, i.e., (1) Lack of Black Male Agency, (2) Poor Health Conditions, (3) High Incarceration Rates, (4) Chronic Homelessness, (5) Chronic Joblessness, (6) Chronic Fatherlessness, (7) Poor Educational Support, (8) Negative Media Portrayal, (9) Persistent Barriers To Wealth, and (10) Constant Threat of Extinction.  The report card serves as a measurement tool for progress towards accomplishing goals, and supporting the community in its commitment to helping Black men solve their problems with the help of other Black men.  Solutions are offered through the teaching and implementation of the 10 Life Values success system, and are supported by activating advisory teams, establishing accountability partners, and instituting mentorships. These solutions form a repository of information, guidance, and motivation for men in support of their journey from surviving to striving to thriving.  Ultimately, Black men are given the tools and processes to achieve excellence in life.

Dr. Holman was a co-author of Cracking the Rich Code, Volume 3 with Jim Britt, Kevin Harrington, and Tony Robbins and was a contributor to the transformational book series, The Change, Volume 16, compiled by Jim Britt and Les Brown. Dr. Holman’s own best-selling books include Fatherhood Legacy, Fatherhood Academy, The Spiritual Guide, The Wealth Management Guide, and The Black Person’s Guide to Owning a Bentley.  

About Dr. Spencer Holman

Dr. Holman, President, and CEO of Black Star University, has been dedicated to motivating, inspiring, and transforming the lives of Black men, families, and community through his work. For the past 30 years, he’s taught men the success principles of the 10 Life Values through the Fatherhood Academy in non-profit organizations, universities, judicial systems, and government agencies, and has significantly impacted over one million men.  

Dr. Holman brings these 10 Life Values—Spirituality, Health, Family, Appearance, Dwelling, Mobility, Education, Profession, Leisure, and Wealth—to The Black Manosphere online YouTube community. As a visionary, his goal is to provide leadership, principles, and SOS—systems, order, and structure—to the space and implement solutions through the 10 Life Values to effectively address the problems that men in and out of the community struggle with. Dr. Holman’s influence and his 10 Life Values system continue to reach men in traditional communities—and now, contemporary online communities—across the United States and around the world.

The Black Manosphere has allowed his work to be made available to an online community of approximately 2.5 million men and growing.  

When it comes to professional leadership, being a confident and powerful communicator is key. And that starts with the voice.  Whether it’s on Zoom, live presentations, or management meetings, professionals in any field who can speak with confidence and control have the edge.

On a recent episode of Influencers Radio with Jack Mize, Voice and Confidence Coach Sloane Reali discussed how she is helping professionals across industries find confidence through the power of voice.

For over 20 years, Sloane has been helping not just singers but public speakers, teachers, therapists, doctors, and authors to prepare vocally in their professions. She has been featured on Television and Radio as an expert on the power of voice and has worked with clients to prepare for auditions including American Idol, The Voice, Glee, and Disney.

Over the last 10 years, Sloane has gained recognition in the medical community for her work with students who come to her after an illness or injury has affected their vocal ability.  During the interview, she explained how her work has evolved far beyond helping singers and industry leaders, saying, “It started about a decade ago when a woman came in with something I’d never heard of called VCD, Vocal Cord Dysfunction. An ear, nose, and throat doctor had referred her and said, ‘You need to go get some Vocal Coaching.’ I told her what I do and that I didn’t know if this is going to work. But let’s try it. Sure enough… it worked. I had a young man who had brain cancer, a tumor, when they went in to operate, they got the cancer out, but they botched the vocal cords from anesthesia somehow. I’ve worked with different clients whose vocal cords were affected related to surgery and the precursor is always ‘I’m not sure if this is going to work. But let’s try what I’ve been doing for almost 20 years and see if you can get some relief. Let’s see what kind of results we can get.’ If there are no physical issues going on, I guarantee my work. It starts with that very first hour we’re together. You will see, feel, and hear something significantly changed with your voice before you leave your session with me. If you’re coming to me with a physical issue, medical-related, the caveat is always  ‘I’m not sure if I can help you,  but let’s try this.’ And I surprised myself. The stuff I’m able to help people with has been so exciting.”

Whether she is working with someone who wants to sing, become a better communicator, or trying to recover their voice from a medical setback, Sloane is a true innovator when it comes to helping people find their voice, build confidence, and unlock their potential.

To listen to the full interview, visit https://influencersradio.com/sloane-reali

To learn more about Sloane Reali, visit www.vocalcoachingbysloane.com 

The Greek philosopher Socrates famously said, “The unexamined life is not worth living”. For Carole Isenberg, the examination of one’s life begins with the exploration of the matrilineal line. 

On a recent episode of Influencers Radio with Jack Mize, Emmy Nominated TV and Film Producer and founder of The Mother Lode Experience Carole Isenberg discussed how our mothers and even grandmothers are often the originators of the stories we tell ourselves… about ourselves as well as the curators of beliefs and internal laws by which we often live our lives.

During the interview, Carole shared her inspiration for creating The Mother Lode Experience, saying, “The Mother Lode Experience was actually inspired by my own life. I had a challenging relationship with my mother, and really had a chance to look at that. I found that over time, my friends would talk about their relationships with their mothers. I’ve always been a student of human behavior, and it fascinated me. I realize that our mothers, and our whole ancestral line, has a huge impact on who we become as adults. So, The Mother Lode Experience is an ability to take some time and really look at the impact.  What behaviors do we have that work? What behaviors do we have that don’t work? What family themes come down? When we can look at it, we can begin to make some choices. Do we want to continue that way? Do we want to make changes? And in the process of The Mother Lode Experience, there are many tools and exercises, so that we can actually unfold and really take a deeper look within so that the next step in our life is much more satisfying, it’s much more accomplished for what we want to be in this world.”

Whether a person was close with their mother or it was a struggle, Carole knows that examining this connection is worth its weight in gold. Being aware of the impact they can have on the choices one makes provides an opportunity to break through generations’ themes and ignite the next chapter of life.

Today, Carole’s mission is to inspire individuals from pre-teens to elders across all borders in a language they easily understand and assist them to access and develop their most potent realized selves. The Mother Lode Experience is a very healing experience. The process offers a place to heal the unhealed pieces.

To listen to the full interview, visit https://influencersradio.com/carole-isenberg

To learn more about Carole Isenberg and The Motherlode Experience, visit https://themotherlodeexperience.com/

In honor of BIPOC mental health month, Lisa C. Williams, CMO of Smart Hustle Agency under her new initiative, Black People Forward, will host black joy talks with experts, professionals, and leaders to mitigate the effects racial, systemic, and vicarious trauma is having on BIPOC which has elevated stress levels and has caused compounding mental health challenges in the black community.

Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., CEO of The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) said, “Our nation’s African American community is going through an extremely painful experience, pain that has been inflicted upon this community repeatedly throughout history and is magnified by mass media and repeated deaths. We stand with all the families, friends, and communities who have lost loved ones senselessly due to racism.”

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National (BIPOC) Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and the 2021 theme is, Strength in Communities. The movement was created to bring awareness to the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face regarding mental illness in the United States.

According to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, adult African Americans are 20% more likely to report serious psychological distress than adult whites. Research has shown that both African Americans and Hispanics are more likely to have feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness than whites, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

African Americans living below the poverty level are twice as likely to report psychological distress as those 2 times over the poverty level. African Americans of all ages are more likely to be victims of serious violent crime than are whites, making them more likely to meet the diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Brighid Kleinman and Eric Russ shared in an article, “In recent days, black people have been repeatedly reminded of the risks involved when they interact with police, been repeatedly exposed to videos of black men and women being murdered and seen a military response to communities protesting these abuses. These experiences are piled onto the daily experiences of direct, indirect, and systemic racism. The cumulative effect of these experiences can have a seriously damaging impact on the mental and physical health of black people. Psychological scientists have come to describe this impact as racial trauma.”

“It is incredibly important to address the different types of traumas so our community can identify their feelings and get the proper help they need to begin to move forward and get back their ‘black joy’” Williams, said.

She added, “I am curating a team of black mental health experts, advocates, and leaders so that we have the best and the brightest voices who understand from a black perspective how the trauma our community is facing is impacting us, so more African Americans will be inclined to listen, take action and move forward!”

Dr. Walker, a licensed Clinical Psychologist, Professor, and Researcher who works and speaks at the intersection of culture, spirituality, and mental health to address the impact of racial tension said, “What we don’t know is killing us—slowly, but it’s killing us.”  This is a timely interview series.

To inquire about being a guest, email info@smarthustleagency.com.  The interviews can be found on Business Innovators Radio – www.businessinnovatorsradio.com/author/lisa-c-williams/.   

About Black People Forward

The Black People Forward Project aims to expose, empower, and equip Black People in the areas of health and wealth and improve the quality of life in the black community. BPF will be a resource hub of experts, professionals, celebrities, leaders providing value to the black community. The nonprofit will provide support to help black people gain access and exposure to smarter hustles, create game plans to move forward financially, and improve black people’s overall wellbeing.  The heart of the project is to bring hope, healing, and help to BIPOC individuals through exposure and experiences that will be provided in an effort to create the #momentum that jumpstarts black people moving forward.

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About Smart Hustle Agency

Smart Hustle Agency is a Business and Lifestyle Enhancement company. We exist to expose, equip and empower individuals & business owners to live better – work smarter – do good. The agency accomplishes this through its projects, partnerships, platforms & programs. We create Corporate Social Responsibility campaigns that help business owners, entrepreneurs and influencers elevate their brand while being part of the solution to make the world better for others.

“The #MeToo movement helped break down the walls of secrecy and shame that have always existed around the issue of sexual violence,” says psychotherapist Amy Carpenter, author of the bestselling book, Be Strong, Be Wise: The Young Adult’s Guide to Sexual Assault Awareness and Personal Safety. “Since half of all victims are between the ages of 18 and 34, it’s crucial that we carry the movement forward by empowering young men, women and non-binary youth to learn ways of keeping themselves and others safe.”

Carpenter, who has nearly twenty-five years of experience treating sexual assault victims, collaborates with schools and youth organizations to offer a curriculum that teaches young people how to lower their risk of while also building healthy connections with others. Her approach has proven to double awareness scores, meaning participants leave her program with a much clearer sense of how to keep themselves safe.

The drive to make a difference is personal for Amy Carpenter. “As a parent, psychotherapist, and assault survivor, I know all too well the importance of arming our young adults with the knowledge they need to safeguard themselves,” she says.

According to Carpenter, teens are exposed to a staggering amount of explicit content on their computers and smart phones every day – which creates an opportunity for parents and educators. “In my experience, young people are more eager than we think they are to find a safe place where they can process everything,” she says. Because discussing sexual ethics with young people is not easy, Carpenter has identified three primary conversation obstacles and how to overcome them:

1. Be willing to feel uncomfortable. Carpenter teaches that learning to get comfortable with uncomfortable subject matter is the first step to having an effective conversation. “When adults are afraid to talk about something, the fear often causes us to broach the subject from the wrong angle,” she says. “The best way to overcome that fear is to accept that it’s part of the process. If we wait until we’re comfortable, we may never have these important conversations.”

2. Ask better questions. According to Carpenter, asking the right reflective questions helps teens build empathy and awareness when someone they know has been assaulted. “In sorting through the details of harassment or assault, teen groups are often polarized and feel forced to ‘pick a side’ in a bid to maintain their social standing,” Carpenter explains. “To overcome this tendency, instead of asking, ‘What happened and what are people saying about it?’ ask, ‘What would you say or do if someone tried to cross your personal boundaries?’”

3. Get on the same page. “This is a vast subject, and many people struggle with knowing where to begin,” Carpenter says. “Exploring the sexual assault definition (which many young people don’t know) is a great place to start a dialogue.”

Carpenter’s book comes highly recommended for parents and educators who need extra help with those difficult conversations with young people.

“Be Strong, Be Wise is an invaluable resource to help young women and men navigate the complexities of social and sexual situations in order to prevent and protect themselves,” says Dr. Nina Silberman, psychologist and parent. “Amy’s book is written in clear, straightforward language that interweaves real life vignettes, statistical data, concrete strategies, thought-provoking questions, practical guidance, and vital resources that make this book a must-read.”

While awareness of sexual harassment is at an all-time high, there is still a lot of work to be done. About 60% of women polled by Time magazine said that their work environment has not changed since the #MeToo movement, and half of them said that they are no more likely to report sexual harassment now than before. Yet Carpenter is encouraged by the open, honest conversations she has had with young people in classes she has taught. “In many ways, young people are able to hold meaningful conversation on topics adults still struggle with, since they’ve grown up in the digital age. I can see this trend continuing and it gives me hope,” she says. “Young people are advocating for themselves in profoundly personal ways; it’s our job to respond as fully and mindfully as we can.”

Amy Carpenter is a psychotherapist, life coach, and bestselling author with more than twenty-five years of experience in child welfare, youth advocacy, and sexual safety education. She is the bestselling author of Be Strong, Be Wise: The Young Adult’s Guide to Sexual Assault Awareness and Personal Safety and creator of the Be Strong, Be Wise sexual safety education program. Her writings and educational curricula are utilized by schools, youth organizations, and families to empower young people with tools that build confidence and support healthy relationships. She is a speaker, group leader, and co-founder of several community organizations designed to meet the needs of children and families. In 2018, Carpenter was named the Maine Writers and Publisher’s Alliance Ilgenfritz Scholar for writers of non-fiction.

To learn more about books, programs, and other educational resources available from Amy Carpenter, visit bestrongbewise.com.

Today more than ever, whether it’s a Zoom meeting, onstage, or in the boardroom, highly skilled professionals in all industries are experiencing anxiety when they are called upon to speak in public. Even though they may be valued for their creativity and know-how, they are often thrust into the limelight to give a presentation with little or no training to do it effectively. 

It’s no wonder the fear of speaking in public affects about 75% of the world’s population, and the discomfort is only increasing – particularly for those presenting in a second language.

On a recent episode of Influencers Radio with Jack Mize, Voice and Performance Coach SJ Harrison discussed how she helps smart professionals overcome their performance challenges to become effective presenters and achieve the highest results.

During the interview, Harrison broke down some of the most common misconceptions that strike fear in otherwise smart and skilled professionals when it comes to speaking in public. 

Explaining how many people feel that they can’t give a good presentation if they are nervous, Harrison said, “That ties into a sense of perfection. (people think) I can’t reach my audience or do a good enough job if it’s not perfect. And really, we’re just human beings speaking to other human beings. So as I’m sitting here talking to you, and I know that we’re on the air, even though it’s pre-recorded, I feel a little bit of nerves. We’re not going to erase that and somehow become this perfect person. We’re all imperfect.  We’re talking to imperfect people. So we ourselves don’t need to be perfect to perform. We just need to connect.”

Admitting that she herself is an introvert by nature, Harrison debunked the misconception that only extroverts can be charismatic performers, saying, “Many actors are introverts, but they’re able to compartmentalize these moments of performance. And that’s, in fact, what I do myself.  You just tell yourself, it’s for this hour and then I get to go back and be quiet and renew.  A lot of what it means to be an introvert is that you renew by quiet and by being by yourself.”

Listening to this episode, it’s easy to understand why Harrison is so highly regarded and trusted by professionals when it comes to overcoming the fear of speaking in public by developing the skill and confidence to find their authentic “Voice”.

SJ Harrison is an internationally trained performer with a strong background in organizational culture and development. As the creator of the “Unlock Your Performance Power” coaching program, she helps skilled professionals who are anxious about presenting and public speaking turn their challenges into triumphs by teaching highly effective performance techniques, starting with the voice.

To listen to the full interview visit https://InfluencersRadio.com/sj-harrison

To learn more about SJ Harrison, visit https://sjharrisoncoach.com

Author & Millennial Empowerment Speaker Paige Johnson-Serjue‘s recent release, break free of the bullsh*t: A Millennial Empowerment Guide hit Amazon.com’s best seller list on March 23, 2021, climbing all the way to #4 in Business Mentoring & Coaching, and #6 in Success Self-Help Books, and Guides to Success categories.

A primary theme of the book is the concept of ‘failing properly’, which Johnson-Serjue learned while at Brock University, through her experience of struggling with classes and heading towards academic suspension. Instead of accepting defeat, she discovered many lessons through the experience, worked hard and ended up graduating with Honours.

Simone Smith of Toronto Caribbean.com says “She continues to help people out of dark places, assists in bringing new businesses to life, and coaches people to gain the confidence to get their dream jobs. She’s a millennial that is doing her best to change the way the older generation views her cohort. Go ahead girl! You are doing a great job.”

ABOUT THE BOOK
You’ve read a bunch of self help books, maybe reposted some quotes or tagged your friends in some motivational videos, and then what? Nothing.

This book will actually make a difference in your life, if you let it. This book is for the excuse making, self doubting procrastinator that has goals and wants to escape the life of mediocrity but needs help getting unstuck. You my friend, are destined for greatness and that journey begins today! Far from sugar coated, break free of the bullsh*t forces you to unlock who you’re meant to be!

Confronting fears, overcoming traumas and bringing self reflection to a new level is only the tip of the iceberg! These chapters (called phases) will dive into topics like the power of social media, breaking the cycle and your own toxic behaviour which will leave you embracing your uncertainties and becoming more enlightened.

“I couldn’t put it down!”
– Marissa L (Toronto, ON)

“I have never been so motivated by a book before! The workbook portion had me confronting what was holding me back and I have been dominating my goals since”
– Jake S (Brooklyn, NY)

“I’m not even a Millennial and was amazed on the impact this read had on me. Thank you for the much needed reality check”
– Tiarra K (Montreal, QC)

In response to the book hitting Top 10, Johnson-Serjue stated, “I am still in shock! I created a platform as a hobby to change the narrative surrounding Millennials and never would have imagined I would be a best selling author on the topic! This generation is groundbreaking, innovative and unique – if one reader can be reminded of that through reading my book then I did my job.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Paige Johnson-Serjue is a burger-loving, wine-indulging cool Mom that uses her ‘gift of gab’ aka motivational speaking platform, Paige1ofSome to empower the millennial generation both personally and professionally. She’s unfiltered but compassionate and genuinely gives a sh*t about changing the narrative surrounding this generation.

Some of the organizations Johnson-Serjue has spoken to, about Millennial empowerment include Telus Health, Brock University, and Humber College. Break free of the bullsh*t book is available in bulk for events and sponsored promotions.

“Life changing and inspiring! I have never experienced someone speak amongst hundreds of people and feel like they were talking to me directly. I left feeling motivated and empowered”

“Paige says what we’re all thinking but don’t have the guts to say it out loud. She has this gift to give you a blunt reality check, be funny and educational all at the same time. She is what we all need!”

While the audiobook edition will be available soon, Johnson-Serjue has begun working on her next book, a Millennial Mom book tackling the realities of being a parent in this generation – the good, bad and ugly.

To learn more about, Paige Johnson-Serjue, follow her IG https://www.instagram.com/paige1ofsome/?hl=en

break free of the bullsh*t A Millennial Empowerment Guide is now available on Amazon.com at https://www.amazon.com/break-free-bullsh-Millennial-Empowerment/dp/1773160338 with book bundles from the author available at https://www.breakfreeofthebsbook.com/

Fatima Omar Khamissa, founder of Million Stars Academy and Platinum Publishing has once again created an impressive event, The Million Stars Summit.  This unprecedented event is happening from April 2^nd to April 7^th  2021.

Each day, Omar Khamissa will sit with these extraordinary women, and have an open and honest conversation on bravery, fearlessness and endurance.

These women will boldly share their stories of overcoming adversity, how they re-created their lives and the secrets of their success and healing.

When asked why she created the summit, Omar Khamissa responded; “We all need hope and healing. There has never been a time such as now to hear stories that give us the will to live and rise. The future is female, and these women represent all of us and who we can become”.

More than just stories of determination, this summit promises to educate women on money mindset, effective mental wellness tips, tactics on emotional resilience, lessons of faith and spirituality, and success strategies.

The MILLION STARS SUMMIT will move, touch, and inspire women globally.

Its FREE. It’s FUN. There are also daily prizes to be won.

Mostly, women who attend The Million Stars Summit will feel included in a community of magnanimous women who will motivate and inspire all to be the best version of themselves.

To register, click here http://MillionStarsSummit.com

(NEW YORK) According to Market Research, the self-improvement market is exploding with growth and will expand to $13.2 billion dollars by 2022. And, as the COVID-19 global pandemic continues with little signs of slowing, more people are turning to online self-help and personal development programs to provide stress relief and life transformation right where they are.

While most self-help and motivational experts focus on things such as positive thinking, affirmations, and visualization, one expert says that true transformation begins, not with a positive vision of the future, but with the creative destruction of the past.

“You must methodically destroy the imprints of past emotions that are keeping you in an endless emotional loop,” says Yuvraj Kapadia, founder & CEO of the EKAA Integrated Clinical Hypnotherapy Foundation, one of the world’s largest training institutes specializing in hypnotherapy and regression therapy. “Destructive transformation is going back to the past to destroy its debilitating influence, to find the essence of who you are there, and to bring that essence into the present to magnificently leap towards the future.”

Kapadia’s own journey of self-discovery took him from scholarly microbiologist to one of the most successful stockbrokers at India before an economic collapse and a life-threatening health condition. Using the power of his own mind, Kapadia discovered the secret of lasting life transformation, which he eagerly shares with a global audience as a Mind and Life Transformation expert.

Kapadia’s breakthrough process is captured for the first time in the new online program called Rudra: The Process of Destructive Transformation. The word “rudra” is derived from the ancient Sanskrit language and means a mighty tempest that causes destruction and brings with it regeneration and new creation. “If you have tried everything else for personal transformation but have not experienced results, ‘Destructive Transformation’ could be the answer,” Kapadia says. “This online program is especially for people looking for real shifts in their life and circumstances but don’t know what to do.”

Kapadia believes the popular focus on transformation through positive visualization or affirmation fails to address the negative mental and emotional “blocks” that prevent a person from making the changes they want to make. “Unless the old emotional imprints arising from our past experiences and conditioning are cleared, true transformation can never occur,” he explains. “Rudra: The Process of Destructive Transformation is a life transformation program like none other. It’s a completely different approach to achieving your dream life.”

“We are pleased to partner together with Yuvraj in making this extraordinary process of ‘Destructive Transformation’ available to people worldwide,” says Dr. Sonia Gupte, founder and director of Enso-nia Center for Mind and Life Transformation, a San Diego-based organization dedicated to therapies and training programs that create health, wellbeing, and happiness through the power of the subconscious mind. “We strongly believe this program well help many people find the transformation they have been looking for.”

“This is not about magic. This is not a religion or spiritual philosophy,” Kapadia explains. “This is just about you. As humans, we’re supposed to be the most evolved species on earth. What gives us that evolution is the power of our mind, and Rudra is a simple, efficient process that can move you from where you are right now to exactly where you want to go.”

Yuvraj Kapadia is the founder & CEO of the EKAA Integrated Clinical Hypnotherapy Foundation and is widely recognized as India’s topmost hypnotherapist, having undertaken thousands of therapy cases and training programs in clinical hypnotherapy worldwide over more than a decade. Mr. Kapadia is highly sought after worldwide for his workshops, seminars, and training programs that feature his trademark style of explaining highly complex, scientific, and metaphysical concepts in the most easy-to-understand language. He has grown EKAA into a worldwide presence with over 13,000 certified students and over 60 certified trainers.

To learn more about the Rudra program and get online access, visit www.enso-nia.com/rudra .

Remarkable Press’ recent release, “Dog Training Insights – Conversations With America’s Leading Dog Trainers,” is now available on Amazon.

Remarkable Press has pledged 100% of the royalties from the book’s retail sales to be donated to charity.

In response to the book release, Remarkable Press Founder, Mark Imperial, said, “Being accepted for distribution on Amazon and other booksellers is something we are excited to achieve. This is an important project for us because we have been able to create a powerful resource for dog owners.”

Describing the unique concept behind the book, Imperial explained, “This wasn’t a topic we could tackle on our own, so we reached out to some of the top dog trainers across the United States and asked them to give their insights into barking, potty training, socialization, and choosing the right trainer, among other topics.”

Imperial expressed appreciation for the book’s contributors, saying, “We are extremely fortunate to have the caliber of dog trainers who gave their time to be interviewed for this project. Each one of them is a true advocate and educator. To have this title on Amazon and Kindle, among other booksellers, is an incredible achievement and puts a spotlight on the appreciation and recognition they deserve.”

With the recent popularity of dog training in the headlines due to the pandemic, “Dog Training Insights” subject matter is a hot topic and a must-read for dog owners.

Featuring Conversations With:

Neil Cohen
Curtis Day
Tom Longenecker
Audra Mather
HP Parvizian
Lisa York

“Dog Training Insights – Conversations With America’s Leading Dog Trainers” is now available in Kindle version at a special Flash Sale price on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08KD62CBV/

(NEW YORK). Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Institutes of Health estimated that 1 in 3 children will be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder by the time they are age 18.

But now, with the ongoing interruption to normal school routines and chronic social isolation caused by the global coronavirus pandemic, children are feeling more anxious than ever. A recent meta-analysis conducted by the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry found that “[c]hildren and adolescents are probably more likely to experience high rates of depression and most likely anxiety during and after enforced isolation ends.” Even more concerning, Child Mind Institute (childmind.org) reports that 80% of anxious children and adolescents do not get the help they need.

Yet one expert says that, with a little help, parents are the ones best suited to create the emotional and psychological support systems for calming their anxious children – provided those parents learn how to manage their own anxiety first.

“Parents of anxious children must care for themselves, both mentally and physically, so they can provide a calm harbor for a child in the midst of the storm,” says Dr. Tonya Crombie, a certified life coach, speaker, and bestselling author of Stop Worrying About Your Anxious Child: How to Manage Your Child’s Anxiety So You Can Finally Relax. “While most parents are perfectly willing to sacrifice their own wellbeing for the sake of their child, parents don’t realize that they are not able to be the parent they need to be for their anxious child unless they care for themselves first.”

For Dr. Crombie, anxiety in parents and children is not just a professional or an academic interest, but is very personal. She is the mom of two teenagers who have struggled with stress, overwhelm, and anxiety – one of whom recently tested positive for COVID-19. “My experience as a parent of anxious children informs all of my work as a coach, speaker, and writer,” she says. “At the heart of everything I do is the desire to help people thrive in the high-pressure, stressful world in which we live.”

For both parents and children who need help managing anxious thoughts, Dr. Crombie offers the following quick steps: Recognize, Remember, Return.

First: Recognize the anxious feelings when they occur. “So many of us have been operating with constant feelings of stress and anxiety that those feelings tend to go unnoticed,” Dr. Crombie says. “We operate on autopilot so much of the time that we hardly notice we are worrying about the future, or our loved ones, or our job. Simply becoming aware and recognizing this when it happens is more than half the battle.”

Second: Remember that anxiety is a normal response to stress. According to Dr. Crombie, the human brain is designed to be vigilant to potential danger, and the body interprets this instinctual need for self-preservation as anxiety. “Your brain is wired to do this. It’s totally normal,” she says. “Instead of trying to battle your design, accepting that this is normal and that your brain and body are working exactly the way they are supposed to actually starts to make you feel a little better.”

Third: Return to the present. Dr. Crombie explains that anxious thoughts usually come from dwelling on things that may or may not happen in the future. The secret is to come back to the present, and one way to do that is to focus on breathing. “Concentrate on taking long, slow, deep breaths. Truly notice the inhale and the exhale. Feel the temperature of the air as you breath in and out. Notice the rise and fall of your chest,” she suggests. “This super-easy breathing technique can help you return to the present.”

And, according to Dr. Crombie, this focus technique can be utilized with any of the physical senses, not just breathing. “Simply notice what you see in great detail right in this moment. Or focus on what you hear right now. Or focus on what you feel right now – for example, feel your clothes against your skin, or the weight of your body as you stand or sit,” she suggests. “One simple tip I use is to feel my feet by wiggling my toes. Any these techniques can bring you out of the fearful future and back into the peaceful present.”

“Anxiety is on the rise in American children as well as with the parents that are watching their kids in this struggle,” says Dr. Paul M. Friedberg, a licensed psychologist with more than 25 years of experience working with children and parents. “In her book, Dr. Crombie presents insightful, practical help that will make parents feel more grounded and have a better understanding of how they place ‘meaning’ into their children’s behavior and lives. I will recommend this book to parents in my practice who continue to struggle with their child’s anxiety.”

In spite of the hardships brought about by the pandemic, Dr. Crombie believes there is a potential for good to come from it. “When I look at the children who have gone through so much the past year – school closures, loss of loved ones, loss of family income, and so many other losses – I see the potential for these children to rise above these hardships much in the way that children overcame the hardships of the Great Depression to become the greatest generation,” Dr. Crombie says. “I sincerely believe that if we parents are able to give our kids the right kinds of assistance, without overdoing it, this generation of kids will astound us with how well they ultimately come through these difficult times.”

Tonya Crombie has a PhD in industrial and organizational psychology and an MBA. She is a certified life coach through the Martha Beck Institute and is a requested speaker on the topics of parenting anxious children, leadership, identification and management of strengths, and navigating the way forward when the way is not clear.  Dr. Crombie’s work has been featured in The Invisible Illness, P.S. I Love You, Be Unique, and Candour.

To connect with Dr. Tonya Crombie, or to learn more about her book, Stop Worrying About Your Anxious Child: How to Manage Your Child’s Anxiety So You Can Finally Relax, visit GuidanceForTheFuture.com.

Mark Imperial, Founder of Community Buzz confirmed he has officially started giant-sized Billboard mailings in towns across America.

Imperial states, “Restaurants and Businesses are starving for cashflow, and mailing an invitation out to every home and business in a community is the #1 way to assure traffic into these establishments. Plus, delivery through the US Post Office gives peace of mind that the job gets done right.”

“It warms my heart when businesses sponsor a mailing.” Imperial continued, “Not only can they help 15 local restaurants and businesses get much needed FREE advertising, but their own business is also seen in the headlines so people can see how much they are helping their community.”

Mailings are guaranteed exposure, Imperial explained, “People think they are helping by posting, or creating local groups on Facebook.” Imperial continued, “That’s great, however, for example in my town, our Facebook group has less than 10K members and we know fewer than 30% typically see the posts. So, at most, only 3K people will see the post in a town of over 53,000. More than 50,000 are missed. According to data from the U.S. Postal Service, 98 percent of people check their mail daily, which supports the fact that direct mail is still the #1 most effective form of advertising.”

Imperial said about the process, “There are two ways a mailing is funded: One to three businesses sponsor an entire Billboard, and those sponsors nominate who get the FREE ads, whether they would be businesses in their circle of friends, or from the whole town. They can use it as gifts or bonuses for their own clients, for example.”

“Or, I’ve also had organizations, strip malls, and entire communities band together to split a card.” Imperial continued, “Simply put, it is co-operative advertising for any size group. They are essentially splitting the cost of the production, which includes writing, design, printing, delivery, postage, and management of the project. Community Buzz is the one-stop that handles the entire process and coordinates with the US Post Office for delivery.”

When asked how much mailings can cost a business or sponsor, Imperial said, “As a trade shop, we can design, print, and mail cheaper than anyone, so the costs are nominal.”

“For example,” Imperial described, “For a typical town of 10,000 homes and businesses, it could cost a business only $300 or $400 for a front-page ad. No other media gives you 100% exposure to 10,000 homes and businesses, which reaches over 25,000 people for that tiny investment, and a sponsor could cover everything.”

Imperial went on to explain what local businesses like the most about this program by saying, “I’ve had businesses tell me they have tried co-op mailings before and have had decent results. However, what they love about our Billboard Mailers is that every ad is a front-page ad because there are no pages to be hidden in, and no envelope to be buried in like pigs in a pen.”

“There are few other worthwhile options.” Imperial concluded by saying, “In these tough times, the old over-priced advertising methods aren’t helping, especially ones that ask for long-term contracts. Also, restaurants are being gouged by delivery services and even give up 30% of their sales in fees. These so-called “free” third-party services are costing them thousands! I designed Community Buzz with so many advantages: Owners can keep 100% of their sales, no commissions or fees; No long-term contracts; and the lowest split-cost possible, along with the superior visibility on the front page.”

For more information on sponsorship opportunities or to coordinate a co-op mailing, visit:
http://communitybuzzinfo.com

On a recent episode of Influencers Radio with Jack Mize, Grief Specialist and Founder of The Grief & Trauma Healing Network Anne-Marie Lockmyer discussed the kinds of losses that cause grief, why grief can make people so uncomfortable, and how to best support others when they are experiencing what feels like an unbearable loss.

According to Lockmyer, grieving isn’t limited to the death of a loved-one. Grief and loss can be experienced over things like the loss of a job, a divorce, a wayward child, and even the impact to our lives from the current COVID pandemic.

During the interview, Lockmyer explained that while loss and grief are something everyone experiences, it’s still one of the most misunderstood and least talked about subjects, saying, “In society, we are taught how to acquire things, but we’re not taught what to do when we lose them. And it’s kind of crazy, because we’re suffering loss all the time. And loss creates grief. The Grief Recovery Institute would tell you that grief is the normal and natural reaction to any kind of substantial loss. But I really like this definition, too, especially when you think of the times we’re living in right now, with COVID, because it’s also the normal and natural emotional reaction to the change or end of any familiar pattern of behavior. And how many familiar patterns of behaviors have changed for us overnight, recently, right in this past year? So when these changes happen, these hurts happen, and these disappointments happen, we experience loss. And with these losses, the emotions that are created are grief. So we have lots of people who are grieving that don’t even realize that they’re grieving, They just know that they’re not feeling good or they may be sad or depressed. But they don’t recognize that it’s grief, and that it’s actually a very normal and appropriate reaction to circumstances”.

Even though grief is the natural and healthy response to any substantial loss, the pain can sometimes be overwhelming, preventing someone from moving forward and living life.

As a widow herself, Lockmyer knows the pain and devastation that grief and the losses of life cause and is living proof that one can go from surviving to thriving. Today, she uses her story, training, and experience to bring grief support and freedom to the brokenhearted, helping people around the world embark on a journey of healing.

With her program, Living After Loss, Anne-Marie Lockmyer offers hope and healing for grieving hearts. She is passionate about advocating for and loving the grieving and being an educational catalyst to society on grief and loss. Her authentic and heartfelt approach creates a deep connection with her clients and audiences.

Anne-Marie Lockmyer is an advanced certified grief support and recovery specialist, certified in critical incident stress debriefing, a certified trauma-integrative practitioner, and the award-winning author of the best-selling book, “When Their World Stops: The Essential Guide to Truly Helping Anyone in Grief.”

Listen to the full episode at https://influencersradio.com/anne-marie-lockmyer

To learn more about Anne-Marie Lockmyer and The Grief & Trauma Healing Network, visit https://www.griefandtraumahealing.com

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across the globe, 2.1 million Americans live in nursing homes or assisted living facilities. According to national statistics compiled from the CDC and other publicly-available sources, these nursing homes and assisted living facilities are Ground Zero for the novel coronavirus pandemic, accounting for 42% of COVID-19 deaths in the United States.

Those numbers could actually be understated in places like New York state, where a March 2020 directive from Gov. Andrew Cuomo forced nursing homes to accept patients who were “medically stable” without testing them for COVID-19. And, since New York state counts nursing home residents as hospital fatalities if they die in a hospital, the impact of that directive may never be fully appreciated.

“It’s worth noting that approximately 70% of the nursing homes in the United States are for-profit, and many of them are owned by nursing home chains,” says Phyllis Ayman, a bestselling author, eldercare advocate, and industry expert with 45 years of experience. “According to the literature, it is with the preponderance of for-profit homes where insufficient staffing and less than adequate care has been documented.”

Ayman, an outspoken proponent for elder citizens, believes the COVID-19 pandemic only highlights preexisting deficiencies in the eldercare system. “Before the pandemic, 75% of nursing homes did not have enough registered nurses to meet the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expected staffing levels and 55% did not have enough total nursing staff to meet expected staffing,” Ayman says. “Therefore, it was not surprising that these nursing homes were more likely to have COVID-19 resident infections and deaths.”

“Phyllis Ayman saw the storm coming,” says Dr. Bill Thomas, founder of The Eden Alternative, a global nonprofit working to improve the care provided to older people. “As the COVID-19 pandemic approached, she foresaw the terrible impact it would have on staff and elders alike. She also understood that this terrible tragedy would open the way to change, a transformation that moves us all closer to a person-centered approach to care and caring.”

Ayman’s latest book is Dignity and Respect: Are Our Aging Parents Getting What They Deserve? The book became an instant bestseller, premiering as the number one new release on Amazon.com in the Parent and Adult Child Relationships category in December, 2020.

“Phyllis has answered the call to speak out and stand up for people as they age, and especially those who become ill, frail or infirm,” says Frank Shankwitz, co-founder of Make-A-Wish Foundation. “In Dignity and Respect, one can feel Phyllis’s passion. The book should help every reader understand the need to change our attitudes towards older adults so that they receive quality care and quality of life, no matter their age, physical or mental ability or where they reside.”

“Rather than viewing older adults as a burden, they are a valuable and precious resource,” says Dr. David Grabowski, Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School. “If we are going to reimagine nursing homes in a post-pandemic world, Phyllis has given us a necessary starting point. What an incredible gift.”

Ayman believes that many health care workers want to do their best, but are often constrained by a system with different priorities. “What have we learned from the virus in our nation’s nursing homes? The nursing home experience, both before and during the pandemic, can be summed up in these words: Understaffed, Undertrained, Undersupplied,” Ayman says. “What changes will we make about the care and treatment of our elder citizens?”

Phyllis Ayman is an eldercare advisor, family care mediator and strategist, advocate, speech/language pathologist, speaker and trainer for the public and private sector and holds various certifications for dementia training. She has worked with thousands of residents, families, and health care workers in almost 50 nursing homes during a career that spans 45 years.

Ayman is author of the bestselling book Dignity & Respect: Are Our Aging Parents Getting What They Deserve? and has created two courses: Resilience Toolbox Secrets: How to Overcome Stress, Burnout and Overwhelm and Caregiving Guide for Caregivers – The Basics. She is about to film a promo for a television show.

For resources and information about issues related to eldercare, or for media interview requests, visit PhyllisAymanAssociates.com.

How to Save Christmas – a premier provider of Zoom calls with Santa and Mrs. Claus, as well as world-class photography created using patent-pending technology – recently announced that the company will be donating $50,000 in Zoom calls to sick children in hospitals worldwide this Christmas season.

“From the beginning, helping sick children was always a top priority for us,” said Larry Hersberger, one of the co-founders of the company. “We realized early on that while Christmas was going to be tough on all children this year due to the ongoing pandemic, it was going to be even worse for kids in hospitals, which is why we’re donating 500 calls to help keep the Christmas spirit alive for them.”

These calls, which are referred to as Angel Calls, are private magical Santa Zoom visits that last a full 15 minutes. Each child is able to talk to Santa one-on-one (a parent or guardian must be present, however), as well as share what they want for Christmas and learn all the secrets of the North Pole. And because the Santas and Mrs. Claus’ who are involved in this initiative are some of the best in the world, parents can rest easy knowing that they know how to interact with sick children, since it’s something they’ve been doing for years.

“Our goal is to bring joy and hope to sick children so that they aren’t focusing on their illness or how strange things are this year,” added Ela Bednarek, the other co-founder of the company. “What a sick child gets from this type of visit is a boost of love, happiness and vision that only Santa can provide. This positive reinforcement and joy can help chart them on a completely new path mentally.”

Sick or not, every child benefits from feeling hope. And for sick children in life threatening circumstances, they not only want to feel hope, they need it. 

Bednarek and Hersberger are currently working with Make-A-Wish® Southern Florida, as well as numerous hospitals and associations, to increase the number of families who will be able to take advantage of these Angel Calls. Incoming donations from individuals and corporate sponsorships will help defray some of the costs associated with expanding this program to include even more sick children this Christmas – and beyond.

“Our goal is to have Angel Calls available year-round, so that Santa and or Mrs. Claus can visit sick children on their birthdays, Easter, Christmas in July and very special occasions,” Hersberger stated. “We will have Santa on call for any and all reasons. So, for example, if a child is very sick and needs the security and love from the heart of Santa, we will be there to provide that joy and hope when it’s needed the most.”

To learn more about this initiative and/or to donate to the cause, visit How to Save Christmas or send an email to santa@howtosavechristmas.com.

On a recent episode of Influencers Radio with Jack Mize, Artisan Storyteller and Communications Expert Michale Gabriel discussed how she helps corporations, charities, community leaders, and educators discover new ways to listen deeply, engage employees, build effective teams, discover hidden potential, and develop authentic leadership skills through the power of storytelling.

During the interview, Michale demonstrates her remarkable ability to paint vivid pictures and invoke powerful emotions through words. 

Sharing how her journey as a storyteller began as a child in Alaska, Michale explained, “I’m a third generation Alaskan. I grew up listening to stories and reading stories and being captivated by them. But never would I have thought during all those years that I would end up with a business where I was storytelling and teaching storytelling around the world”. 

Describing the moment storytelling evolved from advocation to vocation, Michale continued, “I had been a Director of Development for the University of Washington School of International Studies. We just finished a campaign, raising our goal of $2.8 million…when one morning, I was having a meditation in my backyard. And all of a sudden, I saw in my imagination… in my mind’s eye, a globe with hands underneath holding it up. The words over the top were ‘Peace Through Story’… And those words were so powerful for me.  I knew my calling was to step out into the world and bring about peace through storytelling.”

That was 38 years ago. With no real strategy or plan, Michale left her job at the university to take the plunge into life as a professional storyteller, long before such a career was widely recognized. She just knew it was something that she needed to do, never imagining where the journey would lead her.

Story by story, country by country, Michale’s journey as an artisanal storyteller has taken her to elementary-school classrooms, national conferences, children’s hospitals, corporate boardrooms, leadership summits, conference halls, fundraising galas, and even Soviet television, where her programs reached over 50 million viewers and she was named Russia’s “American Fairy Godmother.”

Along with her passion for artisanal storytelling, Michale has the unique gift of being able to help others handcraft their own stories that are not just interesting and entertaining, but also have the power to motivate, inspire and impact the lives of others.

Today, as the Founder and CEO of Michale Gabriel Story by Design, Michale shares her unique approach to artisanal storytelling with clients in corporate, nonprofit and educational settings around the world. She has been a consultant and strategic communications partner and co-creator of three gold standard leadership programs for The Boeing Company for more than 20 years.

Listening to this fascinating conversation, it’s easy to see why Michale’s leadership development workshops, executive coaching, and conference keynotes on the “Power of Story” have been attended by thousands of executives, managers, professionals and influencers worldwide.

Listen to the full episode at https://influencersradio.com/michale-gabriel

To learn more about Michale Gabriel Story by Design, visit: https://michalegabriel.com

Master coach and trainer, Fatima Omar Khamissa, launches a free online program to teach and train women how to turn their pain, skills and history into a powerful business – coaching women entrepreneurs.

With her new project, Command Your Business like A Queen, this courageous single-mom-of-five, is sharing all the secrets of the coaching world.  

Omar Khamissa, has committed her career to helping women be successful and make more money than their male relatives. She believes when women have money, the world becomes a better place.

“Women are beautiful and generous. When a woman has money, she feeds hungry children and puts shoes on children who need them. Women retire their husbands and women build wells. I love empowering women with business strategies and financial empowerment,” she shared with admiration.

Omar Khamissa left a violent marriage of twenty one years, and took her five kids and went into hiding. She was homeless collecting government welfare. She recreated her life from scratch.

She volunteered her time sharing her journey to help women who had also experienced violence. Her story was featured in a movie documentary that won first place in a film festival. She has been recognized by the government of Canada, the government of Ontario and numerous other organizations for her leadership, service, and tireless efforts in helping women have financial freedom.

Omar Khamissa encourages women globally to join the free 5-day challenge, COMMAND YOUR BUSINESS LIKE A QUEEN, beginning on December 7th, where she will be training women to have a family-first, flexible online business coaching women entrepreneurs.

Join the challenge here

Best-selling author, Fatima Omar Khamissa, is best known for helping over 100 professionals become bestselling authors.

On a recent episode of Influencers Radio with Jack Mize, Political Consultant Dr. Angela Demaree discussed the common fears, misconceptions, and little known pitfalls encountered by first-time candidates.

Demaree, known as the Non-Traditional Political Consultant For Non-Traditional Political Candidates, is a veterinarian, military veteran, and the CEO and Principal Consultant for PAWS Consulting, a public health and political consulting firm. Demaree was recently medically retired as a Major in the U.S. Army Reserves having deployed in 2012 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. 

When Demaree lost her job two weeks before her final service-connected surgery, she did the only reasonable thing she could think to do, she ran for Congress to ensure Reservists didn’t continue to fall through the loopholes in the law.

During the interview, Demaree revealed how the strategies and demands of getting a political campaign off the ground parallel those of start-up companies, explaining, “As a veterinarian, I worked last year with a veterinary technology startup company and participated in startup accelerator programs. And what I’ve really learned is that campaigns are the ultimate startup companies. Because startup companies have to get a foundation in place very quickly, raise a lot of money, and get their products out to the consumers.

Campaigns are very similar. Because now you’ve got the subject matter experts, advocates, and activists who now have to wear the CEO hat in their very own startup company. Their start time is when they file the paperwork, the end time is on Election Day.  While startup companies can continue to run indefinitely, but with a campaign, you have a finite period of time… And now you have two primary roles, which is A: Raising money, and B: The primary spokesperson for your campaign. It’s exactly the same as a startup company in the entrepreneurial world. And it’s a very different mindset, you’re now going to have to delegate perhaps all of the things that you love to do to somebody else so that you can now step into the candidate role and become the CEO of your campaign.”

Through her experiences serving as the COO of a startup company, a congressional candidate, and a certified high-performance coach, she developed accelerator programs to help first-time political candidates get the infrastructure and fundraising in place to hit the ground running while ensuring they have the mental, emotional, and physical stamina required to thrive on the campaign trail.

Listen to the full episode at https://influencersradio.com/angela-demaree

To learn more about Dr. Angela Demaree, visit  https://www.pawsconsulting.com/candidate

Tennessee “The Volunteer State”
Keith Woods Hatchett was born May 16th, 1961, in Nashville, Tennessee. His natural mother, Patricia Clark, had to give him to the State of Tennessee as she could not financially take care of him. She requested he is put in a Christian home. When this happened, the State of Tennessee became his first parents! Keith now wishes to say, “Thank you for taking care of me for nine weeks! Thank you also for choosing my adoptive parents Jim and Elease Hatchett, for me. They were angels and gave me a great life. They taught me to care for others and to be a good boy. Today I want to say thanks to Tennessee & the U.S. Government for approving this charity”.

Jim & Elease Hatchett
Keith especially wants to thank Jim & Elease Hatchett for adopting him and giving him a chance to make it in life. “I want to thank Mom for all the ballgames she took me to and practices. For the washing of my clothes, helping me with my homework, and all the countless other things, I want to say thank you to Dad; you worked yourself hard for 50 years to take care of us. That is why I created The Elease Project in memory of my mother and father that taught me the true meaning of giving back and paying it forward.”

The Elease Project is a uniquely designed charity to help people survive, thrive, and to make it no matter what circumstantial problems come their way through challenging times and has helped over 45 families already in a short time.

The Ten PALS (section) of The Elease Project is unique in structure.
A potential donor can donate to The Elease Project, and their money is equally divided into ten categories.
1. DentalPAL- (Dental)
2. MedicalPAL- (Medical)
3. MissionPAL- (Homeless People)
4. PovertyPAL- (Section 8 – Disabled People – People that are overwhelmed with debt)
5. MissionaryPAL- (Missionaries – Preachers)
6. AthletePAL- (Athletes)
7. ImmigrationPAL- (Immigrants – Families of Immigrants)
8. ForeclosurePAL- (Saves individuals Houses from foreclosure)
9. AdoptionPAL- (Protects Animals – Elderly People – Children)
10. PrisonPAL- (Prison Ministries)

The Elease Projects Mission Statement & Core Beliefs Are:

• If you help The Elease Project with your time and donations that we can make both the Democratic and Republican people and all others in between great Americans again.
• We can stop wrongful foreclosures. (ForeclosurePAL)
• We can restore families by stopping wrongful deportations. (ImmigrationPAL)
• They can get the price down and the benefits up at the same time in the area of healthcare through a process of re-insurance. (MedicalPAL)
• This charity can cover what dental insurance does not cover so that dental care is affordable and does not bankrupt our people in America (DentalPAL)
• Athletes can be protected from corruption during their lifetime, all while getting an education that includes an offense and a defense that protects the athletes both on and off the field or court. (AthletePAL)
• Section 8 Housing/Disabled people can be funded to make it from the beginning of each month to the 3rd of the following month without starving and being broke. (PovertyPAL)
• Homeless people can get insurance, clothing, haircuts, food, education, and counseling to stay off drugs and alcohol to become restored citizens. (MissionPAL)
• Churches, including community churches, can spend more money to help those in need. Instead of building massive church buildings, they can fund Bible schools that produce more preachers, and they can provide more money to missionaries that preach the word of God, which in turn saves souls around the world. (MissionaryPAL)
• Animals can be saved, rescued, and placed with families to give them caring homes. I believe that older people should never be abandoned and left alone in isolation, which leads to depression and, finally, death. I believe that the elderly can be treated with first-class care and protected from physical and financial abuse. (AdoptionPAL)
• People in jail and prisons, for the most part, are there for preventable reasons. I believe this program will prevent prisoners from going back to prison a second time. The program will teach the fundamentals of the Bible that will change lives forever & can significantly reduce crime & the jail/prison population while simultaneously increasing the good people population, saving states & counties millions of dollars. (PrisonPAL)
• Most importantly, they believe we can run this charity. It will be the most successful charity ever because we are immigration experts, foreclosure experts, homeless caregiver experts, missionary/preacher support experts, experts for the guidance of athletes, medical experts, dental experts, poverty elimination experts, prison ministry experts, and animal and elderly person care, experts.
• God created all of us at The Elease Project and gifted us with abnormal abilities. They believe their group was born to help others in all these different categories.
• You will be blessed if you take action in whatever way you can. The Elease Project is where you should donate your money, time, and effort as it took nine years to complete this project with blood, sweat, tears, and money to do it right.

The Elease Project is the first charity ever approved in the United States that allows a donor to donate, pick out a specific person & their problem & the money is guaranteed to go there. The problem is solved, all while getting a tax deduction off of their gross income to do it.

There over 45 families that Keith has saved through The Elease Project so far, all with his own money. Now you can help someone you specifically know and get a tax deduction, to do this is a game-changer in the world of charitable giving!!

For more information and to donate to The Elease Program, go to https://theeleaseproject.org/

Houston, TX – September is Suicide Prevention Month. Everywhere health awareness news is focusing on the growing suicide pandemic caused by the social isolation of COVID-19 stay-at-home and social-distancing orders, financial losses and other traumas. The widespread depression and often overwhelming hopelessness worsen post-traumatic stress (PTSD), foisting it into the limelight as a tragic reason too many Americans take their lives in desperation.

Nowhere is PTSD more prevalent than among Veterans, First Responders and their families. With multiple chapters in each of twelve states and growing, The Birdwell Foundation for PTSD is unique in its rapid personal response and one-on-one services that have proven to transform, restore and save lives.

A close personal connection with someone who understands and has been there can provide the last lifeline. Birdwell operates through Veterans and First Responders who have found their way out of the darkness, broken free from the bondage of PTSD, and are now boots-on-the-ground assisting fellow brothers and sisters through life issues caused by PTSD.

The problem is more pervasive than most people realize. PTSD is the deadliest wound of war. It is the root cause of most Veteran suicides. Direct intervention is needed to stem the alarming tide of a reported 22 Veteran suicides daily. Since only 22 of 50 states report, by extension the actual number could even be as high as 50 daily.  

While the Vietnam Memorial Wall lists 58,195 names, there have been more than 210,000 Vietnam Veteran suicides reported. Of these, an estimated 90% to 95% are from PTSD. In Iraq and Afghanistan, too, the suicide rate has exceeded casualties from fighting. And this was all before 2020.

Today it’s worse. 40% of responders to a CDC survey this past summer reported struggling with mental health and/or substance abuse issues as a result of the extreme COVID-19 stay-at-home and social-distancing orders. And for those already suffering from PTSD symptoms, the block to vital social connectedness can be the final deadly straw.

The depth of despondency often goes even further. The military attracts many who have suffered Adverse Childhood Experiences. ACEs leave a deep, often buried, emotional wound that can burst open explosively when compounded with the effects of combat trauma, repeated gruesome exposure to tragedies, and now unbearable isolation.

Suicide is especially pandemic among Veterans over 55 who take that final desperate step at a far higher rate even than those returning from active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. And it’s not only combat Vets who suffer and may commit suicide, but many who served in other branches as well. Even stateside, including women suffering from military sexual trauma (MST).

First Responder PTSD suicides are also alarming at 10% higher than the general population. A 2015 national survey of 4,022 firefighters, police officers, EMS and emergency room workers found over 6% of those surveyed had attempted to take their lives.

There are no statistics for casualty rates among overwhelmed, depressed, confused and grieved spouses and children. But for every Veteran or First Responder who suffers from PTSD, a minimum of five family members are affected.

If the PTSD goes untreated, those close to the sufferer are highly likely to be diagnosed with secondary PTSD from the enormous responsibilities and helplessness a caregiver feels . . . or at times direct trauma from physical and mental abuse.

The children are often forgotten in these scenarios. They cannot make sense of this nightmare. Birdwell has mentors who provide love and support for children lost in confusion, pain and ACEs from what Mommy and Daddy are going through. They work to restore the children’s joy, lives and family and to prevent them from becoming future casualties of depression, PTSD, even death.

September suicide and PTSD awareness is a mission for the entire year. And so is the most effective response for those suffering or in crisis: restored peers helping those still in darkness. As Gene Birdwell, Founder of The Birdwell Foundation for PTSD, announces: 

“No one heals alone. We are here to stop the pandemic rate of our soldiers’ and first responders’ suicides, and we need your help. If you or someone you know suffers with PTSD, call us today at 210-486-1639. Join our effort to stop the PTSD tragedy. See how you can help on www.birdwellfoundation.org .” Find out more online with hashtag #NoOneHealsAlone.

Location Info:
Birdwell Foundation
1819 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 844-2563

Mark Imperial, founder of Remarkable Radio and Press, confirmed they have officially started a Nationwide search to find 10 Real Estate and Mortgage Professionals to spotlight in the new book titled, “Real Estate Insights: Conversations With America’s Leading Real Estate Agents and Brokers”, benefiting charity.

Imperial states, “The charity will benefit from their story within the book, the publicity and media coverage that results, along with a pledge of 100% of the retail royalties. Plus, the Agents and Brokers become published Authors within 60 to 90 days at no fee to them.”

The reason this book is important, Imperial explained, “Contrary to what many folks think, Real Estate markets are buzzing from the pandemic and I want Agents and Brokers across the country to have a platform to shine and demonstrate their local market expertise, which having this published book on Amazon and Kindle will provide.”

Explaining the search process, Imperial said, “First, I interview many Agents and Brokers on my program. Then, my team hand-selects only 5 to 10 of those guests who demonstrated that they are true advocates for the success of their clients, then I invite them to participate in the book benefiting charity.”

Agents and Brokers interested in participating in this no-fee project can learn more and apply at:
https://go.booksgrowbusiness.com/privateinvitation

Imperial said, “For the Real Estate Agents and Brokers chosen to be interviewed for the book, there is no fee…we simply ask them to help spread the word by pre-ordering a few books in a small book promotion package, which they’ll want for their prospects and clients regardless.”

Imperial went on to explain, “We are a specialized book publisher that helps Real Estate Professionals publish their own books to gain more clients. These charity books are how we help causes and Real Estate Professionals at the same time, as a way of introduction to our services. Helping them with this small, no-fee project, we hope to earn their future business, although there is no-obligation.”

Scheduled for 2020 release, “Real Estate Insights: Conversations With America’s Leading Real Estate Agents and Brokers” will spotlight each Professional selected from this search, sharing their insights and real world experience.

Imperial went on to describe the benefits of participating in this book by saying “With the publicity we receive from our books, we anticipate a lot of exposure around this project, for both the charity and the professionals we select to feature. Our readers get great information, our charity gets much needed exposure, and our Real Estate and Mortgage Professionals get published in print, appear on our radio program, and get great exposure for their businesses in the news. It is sure to be a winner for all involved.”

Agents and Brokers interested in participating in this no-fee project can learn more and apply at:
https://go.booksgrowbusiness.com/privateinvitation

Houston, TX — On 9/11 The Birdwell Foundation honors First Responders in New York who gave their all for their fellow man in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and over the intervening nineteen years from 9/11-related illnesses. Birdwell extends an offer of help to their brothers and sisters in emergency services for the devastating effects of PTSD suffered in the line of service.

The Foundation is concerned with the mental health of emergency workers, both from direct impacts of traumatic stress and ripple effects that destroy health, lives and families. It serves through peers-helping-peers in 12 states and growing to restore hope and healing to firemen, policemen, EMS, emergency room workers and veterans, including vital support for spouses and children.

The Birdwell Foundation just published their most recent live support numbers. In August 2020 they helped 4283 Veterans and First Responders one-on-one and 1036 in support groups. July 2020’s numbers were 4969 and 1114, respectively. Arms are open to New Yorkers.

New York’s post-9/11 death statistics are tragic, and the numbers are growing.

• Over the past 18 years, 241 policemen have died from 9/11-related physical illnesses, 10 times the number killed in the actual terrorist attack. More are ill now.
• 22 firefighters have died from 9/11-related illnesses just since the last anniversary, bringing the total to 202 deaths to date from illnesses related to 9/11 service.

The most common killer among these post-9/11 deaths is cancer. But cardiovascular disease has also been a factor. Research recently published in JAMA reveals the first firefighters on the scene at the World Trade Center had a 44% higher risk of cardiovascular disease than those who were on the scene the next day.

There are few statistics on the mental health impacts of the horrendous 9/11 attack and the well-established mind-body connection’s interplay with these diseases. But research has proven trauma and stress to be root causes of many chronic illnesses, especially some cancers and cardiovascular disease.

Birdwell addresses this root cause. The impact of immune suppression from trauma combined with environmental toxicity and hypertension from stress, aggravated by continuing PTSD, creates a fertile ground for both cancer and heart disease as well as depression, substance abuse and suicide. The number of emergency worker victims of these other devastating after-effects is unknown but suspected to be high.

The dramatic tragedy in New York calls attention to the plight of hordes of First Responders and other emergency workers across the nation as they struggle with chronic illness and PTSD caused by emergencies, gruesome tragedies and deaths they face every day. Often overlooked is the severe PTSD that can develop from the cumulative effects of numbers of such events experienced over time.

PTSD sufferers can be found in firehouses, police stations, call centers, EMS vehicles and emergency rooms in every community. Without effective intervention and support, they are at high risk of crumbling lives, greater health issues, devastated families and suicide.

Emergency workers are 10 times more likely to attempt suicide than other people according to a 2015 national survey of 4,022 police officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians and firefighters. Over 6% of those surveyed had attempted to take their lives.

But all too often, they proudly dismiss their symptoms until it’s too late. And no one hears their silent cry … except perhaps their spouse or, if they will call, the Birdwell Foundation.

The Birdwell Foundation helps First Responders find restoration and healing from the invisible scars of trauma. It helps them learn how to continue a healthy and loving relationship with their families. And it helps their spouses and children understand, cope and heal.

Whether it’s from 9/11 or other events, the need is real. But so is the PTSD help. No one heals alone. Get more information on www.BirdwellFoundation.org.

About The Foundation:

The Birdwell Foundation is a Houston, Texas-based non-profit organization founded to serve Veterans and First Responders suffering from PTSD. The Foundation provides one-on-one and group healing sessions, public education about PTSD, and operates a state-of-the-art facility in North Georgia where Veterans and First Responders can stay for a time to find restoration and healing from the invisible scars of trauma and learn how to continue a healthy and loving relationship with their families. It operates through Veterans and First Responders who found their way out of the darkness, broke free from the bondage of PTSD, and are now boots-on-the-ground assisting fellow brothers and sisters through life issues caused by PTSD.

First Responders and Veterans seeking help with PTSD symptoms or to volunteer are invited to contact the Foundation.  First Responders in crisis should call  (888) 316-0123 .

The Caravan of Unity Across America and Around the World is the fulfillment of a vision that has been held since 2012, when the first U Day Festival happened in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Formally convened at the UN Tillman Chapel in October 2016 the “Road to 2020” has led through many sacred sites and events around the world and the Caravan of Unity is the last leg of that long road, climaxing in Peace Weekend 2020 (September 19-21) before completing on the National Mall in Washington DC on September 28, 2020.

While the US Caravan is moving from coast to coast the European Caravan of Unity Europe is hosting events across that continent also culminating in Peace Weekend and the International Day of Peace (September 21). 

The Caravan Across America is a mixture of “in place” events with social distancing (safety first) supported by virtual broadcasts.

The Caravan of Unity is coming to Colorado Labor Day weekend. First stop is in Carbondale, CO nestled at the base of Mt Sopris in the heart of the Roaring Fork Valley. Virtual program streaming Sunday September 6^th 11 am to 2 pm from Third Street Center.This program is organized and supported by The Center for Human Flourishing.

We are featuring three program segments: Indigenous Culture and connections to the Roaring Fork Valley, Art for Healing and Inspiration through prose, poetry and music; Regeneration/Sustainability projects that encourage young farmers and families to grow organic foods and innovative community building possibilities for the future.

Presenters in Carbondale include Connie Baxter Marlow, Andrew Cameron Bailey, authors of The Trust Frequency; Amy Kimberly, Carbondale Arts; Jill Scher fabric art;  Gwen Garcelon, The Home Food Garden Project and founder of Roaring Fork Food Alliance; Local musicians Barry Chapman, JD Martin and Jan Garrett, Lisa Dancing light; Authors Will Evans Source Water Barbe Chambliss, Women Peacemakers.

Boulder and Loveland, Colorado Caravan Program presenters include:

Dr. Anita Sanchez, author of The Four Sacred Gifts; Chief Phil Lane Jr; Dr. Deb Sandella, originator of the groundbreaking Regenerating Images in Memory (RIM^®) Method; Cheyenne Elder Henrietta Mann; Arapaho Elder Ava Hamilton; Connie Buffalo; Karuna (Caroline Ashley); Humanity’s Team Worldwide Executive Director Steve Farrell , Aykanna, musicians and filmmakers, and Olivia Hansen.

These are just a few of the people involved in pulling together a program of inspiration calling for unity, compassion, and co-creation to build a world of peaceful co-existence for all inhabitants of the Mother Earth. Join us on the world wide web and sign on to be a virtual participant for the Caravan as it makes its way across America to New York City for Peace Weekend 2020 September 19 to 21.

For more information go to https://unity.earth/caravan/

We are thrilled to announce the launching of our new website, TrumPotus, to provide the latest breaking videos, interviews, statements, and stories concerning the President of the United States. We will be relaying stories and videos from major news outlets to help our readers stay up-to-date on the events of Trump’s presidency and the state of the country.

In 2020, it seems like the world is being battered by crisis after crisis. Tensions with China are rising. COVID-19 is ravaging the planet, America most of all. Racism and bigotry are rearing their ugly heads. It’s up to America’s leadership to tackle these crises head-on and address them in a way that improves American lives. We look to our legislators, governors, and most of all, the President for guidance and leadership during these times.

As such, in the midst of all this, it’s vital that every citizen be aware of everything that is happening under President Trump’s administration. The United States is the world’s top military and economic power, and even today the world looks to America for moral and practical leadership. As the face of America’s leadership, President Trump is perhaps the most powerful player on the world stage. His words and actions have a tremendous effect on the entire world. As has been demonstrated many times in the recent past, with any executive order or even a comment in a press conference, the situation of the entire world can change dramatically in an instant.

At TrumPotus, our readers can have quick and easy access to the top stories without the trouble of navigating the numerous advertisements and clickbait headlines of social media and many news sites. With our straightforward layout, readers can easily and quickly keep themselves up-to-date on the latest events in the White House and hear about not only the words and actions of Trump but of the Vice-President and the President’s close advisors and associates. We report stories from both sides of the political aisle to give our readers a holistic and balanced perspective on the dynamic political picture in America. 

We post stories in both written and video form. Readers can find videos embedded directly within our site and available to watch without having to go elsewhere. With written stories, we provide readers a link straight to the original source.

We can be found at https://trumpotus.org, and we are looking forward to keeping people apprised on the latest happenings in the White House.

In a world where parents are so consumed with work and their kids’ hectic schedules, there is no work/life balance. The problem is, the relationships between the spouses and parents to kids are becoming increasingly disconnected, causing overwhelm and frustration throughout the family. As a result of implementing Veenu Keller’s 3-step process, families find that their marriages are deepening, communication is engaging, kids feel more secure, and full family transformation and happiness is created.

Her new eBook Teach Your Children They Are Enough (3 Proven Steps To Help Raise Your Child’s Self-Esteem) was launched June 21, 2020.  

This new eBook focuses on how to raise our children to know they are enough.

“When we as parents look at our own life, did we grow up knowing our worth?” asks Keller. “Today so many of our children our hiding behind labels or depression, anxiety, etc. Children need to be taught they are enough.”

“Their worth starts at home, from their parents. What if you were given 3 proven steps to ensure you are doing what you can to ensure your child knows they are enough. This new eBook does exactly that.”

Beyond the stories that Veenu shares through both the experiences of her clients and herself, she gives readers the opportunity to take action to incorporate the steps that have been proven to work to build self-esteem in children.

To access her new eBook, visit her website www.veenuinspires.com

Veenu Keller is a Certified Life Coach and Certified Behavior Consultant. She has been called “the family & kid whisperer.” Her signature In Home TurnAround is described by clients as “more than just a program, it’s an experience.”

She has previously topped Amazon.com best sellers list with her contribution in these 2 books Bullyproof: Unleash the Hero Inside Your Kid and Numb. Both books featured leaders, experts of different ages from different industries, all dedicated to supporting kids to know they are enough, how to feel safe, as well as alternative ways to self-harming.

Keller has 6 kids of her own, and has experienced almost every title of mom (single-mom, mom of multiples, multi-generational mom, step mom, working mom, at home mom, co-parenting mom, married mom and grandma)

Keller is available for coaching, consulting, in home transformation, as well as speaking engagements. 

For more information about Veenu Keller and her programs, visit www.veenuinspires.com. 

As the world continues to endure the cycles of suffering caused by separation and disregard for life, regardless of skin color, John and Kathy Stringer have sought ways to be of service and teach the concepts of love, healing and unity. Moved by the recent events in the world showing hate, divisiveness and intolerance for black lives, the couple has sought ways to help regarding the phrase #BlackLivesMatter, and more importantly, to help others identify ways that they can support each other during these troubled times. 

Seeking to provide an outlet for people to open a dialog on the subject and create a powerful conversation in the spirit of peace, love and support, they have worked with a large team to create a new educational and spiritual video called, “Power of Love & #BlackLivesMatter.” They have also created a guide (https://www.johnstringerinc.com/power-of-love-blacklivesmatter-video-feature/) with ideas and suggestions for how people can support #BlackLivesMatter to create healing in themselves and within their communities and the world.

John and Kathy Stringer were recently interviewed on “The Trust Factor Radio” about their new video, “Power of Love & #BlackLivesMatter.” John is a well-known voice in the music industry, and Founder of PolyPlat Records. He is a life teacher, speaker, Billboard charting singer-songwriter, healer, and author with a passion for music, community and limitless love and light. His wife Kathy operates Healing Arts Management, representing Billboard charting, award-winning, platinum-selling musicians, authors and speakers who are raising the vibration of the world with their passion and message.

During their interview on “The Trust Factor Radio,” John Stringer explained, “My wife and I decided to really dedicate our lives to service. We have created a company where we just serve, but it’s in a fulfilling way, it uses our talents and our gifts, we bring those to bring things to the world that help others feel good, but also help equip them with tools to navigate whatever is arising.”

John and Kathy both feel that teaching the Power of Love was an incredibly important message for the world. “We have seen the cycles of suffering and cycles of separation and racial issues from as long as recorded history can account for and there has never been anything that has necessarily changed that – nothing that we’ve ever done to eliminate that,” John said. 

He added, “It’s not that we don’t want to have a more just, fair and loving society—not that we don’t want to create laws that protect folk who are being oppressed and eliminate systemic racism, but I feel that all those are symptoms. Without addressing the roots of the problem, I think the rest is like a distraction. If we can teach that, we’ve actually done something to set ourselves free—tapping into a transformative power that is independent of these cycles…that transformative power, it changes our individual lives.”

John added, “This video is just one way of trying to bring more of that about. We teach others about taking inspired action versus action based on separation and divisiveness. The latter action leads to a lot of destruction, disempowerment and continuation of these cycles. We haven’t seen that kind of action as being something that truly transforms and heals in a way where these cycles stop in our own lives.”

Listen to the full interview for free at: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/john-kathy-stringer-share-the-power-of-love-blacklivesmatter-on-the-trust-factor-radio

The “Power of Love & #BlackLivesMatter” is a healing work received/written by author, healer and billboard charting singer-songwriter, John Stringer, in 2015 (from his solo debut album, Limitless Love & Light) and the new video features Rev. Dr. Michael B. Beckwith, Louis Gossett, Jr; Rev. Bishop Barbara L. King, Rev. Cynthia Alice Anderson, Sister Dr Jenna, Jill Colucci, Rev. David Alexander, Rev. Bishop Jack Bomar, Mama Jan, Rev. Deborah Johnson, V (formerly Eve Ensler), J Ivy and many more. The video was created by Creative Director, Shannon Kropf and Produced by Sandi Hulon.

To learn more about how you can create positive change in the world and support #BlackLivesMatter, watch the “Power of Love and #BlackLivesMatter” video below and add to the conversation about the Power of Love. 

About John Stringer

John Stringer is a life teacher, speaker, billboard charting singer-songwriter, healer, and author with a passion for music, community, expansion and limitless love and light. He currently serves as Founder of PolyPlat Records, Partner at Healing Arts Management and ConsciousSongwritingRetreat.com. He is a co-host (with his wife) of the Awakened Pillow Talk podcast, Co-Founder of MasterMomentMakers.com (an intuitive training membership site), and a True Collaboration℠ leader at BandingPeopleTogether.com (clients include leaders at Netflix, Focus Brands, Home Depot, Cisco, Microsoft, NASA, ESPN, SunTrust and many more). John has performed throughout the world (including tours for U.S. Armed Forces). His music has been featured on major network television and he has also appeared in national print ads (Rolling Stone, VIBE, SPIN, Vanity Fair, etc.).

He travels extensively, speaking and playing at concerts, colleges/universities, workshops, spiritual centers, churches, conferences, retreats and festivals while sharing his uplifting and healing music and message through songs from both his debut solo album, “Limitless Love & Light,” which features the 2017 Posi Award-nominated song, “That’s Love;” and his follow up album, “Moment to Moment;” along with channeled teachings found in his new book, The Abundance Vibration: A Guide to Alignment. 

To learn more or connect with John Stringer, visit: https://www.johnstringerinc.com.

About Kathy Stringer

Kathy Stringer has spent the last 20+ years of her life focused on combining her desire to support and help artists succeed in their chosen career path with her love of music and her inner knowing that the power of music can assist all in creating the life of their dreams. Kathy has expressed her passions through artist management, running a highly successful music conference, producing retreats and events and working at indie record labels.

Currently, she and John own and operate Healing Arts Management where they represent Billboard charting, award-winning, platinum-selling musicians, authors and speakers who are raising the vibration of the world with their passion and message. They also plan and produce transformative retreats together, including the Conscious Songwriting Retreat which allows conscious and positive music songwriters to come together and inspire each other while co-creating songs through tapping into their inner genius, Expanding Awareness & Intuition Retreats and Women’s Retreats.

Most recently, Kathy has been connecting to her higher power to channel messages to share with others called “Musings.” She has coached and supported many individuals struggling with all kinds of loss (divorce, job loss, loss of connection to oneself etc.) and is grateful to be able to get her ego out of the way and share with others what is divinely intended to love and support.

For more information about Kathy Stringer, https://www.healingartsmgmt.com.

She Rises For Tomorrow is the latest project involving Stephanie Chambers who has contributed to a collection of personal accounts featuring a range of global women who’ve took action to make their dreams a reality. This book features their stories of success and offers supportive wisdom and guidance for those wishing to do the same. 

For years, Stephanie has advocated for education and wellbeing in her community. Passionate spreading positivity, the arts and a strong spiritual connection with God, Stephanie’s contribution to this venture will further spread the message that each women has a purpose on this planet. 

Soon to be available, She Rises For Tomorrow tackles the issues facing modern womanhood like the perils of a monotonous daily routine and the fear of becoming trapped in the 9 – 5 rat race. For those who dream of making their own rules, running their own business and achieving financial stability from home – help is at hand. With 16 unique takes on how fear and uncertainty has too long held women back in the professional world, these brave accounts offer hope and results. 

Stephanie’s met her fair share of challenges along the path to raising others up but her positive attitude stopped her second guessing herself and she credits ‘a leap of faith’ for her solid life journey. Having graced the cover of Beautiful and Dauntless, it’s certain to say her perspective in She Rises For Tomorrow will help other women find their beautiful and dauntless selves too.

The collective format of She Rises For Tomorrow perfectly compliments the spirit of this book – that female unity and the coming together of strong woman serves womankind everywhere. The ‘She Rises 16’ are declaring no woman is alone to approach these problems as long as there are other women lifting them up as they climb the ladder together. 

The Co-Creators Convergence community of cultural creatives is proud to be hosting a full day of presentations on June 26, in full support of World UNITY Week, which begins Saturday, June 20^th and continues until June 27^th.  In these times of great division of peoples around the world – with each other and our Common Earth Home – these free online sessions, available to all, will explore the question: “What is needed to mobilize a world unity movement now?”

Special presentations will include: Marianne Williamson, author, spiritual leader, political activist and former U.S. Presidential candidate; Jean Houston, scholar, philosopher researcher and visionary thinker; Jane Sibbett, American actress, writer, director and producer; and Esperide Ananas, a representative of the Federation of Damanhur Communities, a UN-recognized “community of the future” – as well as 22 additional speakers.

All sessions will be available live on the Co-Creators Convergence Facebook page, where participants can engage with the speakers via chat features and simulcast on many others websites and FaceBook pages. The full schedule is available here. 

These offerings are but one element of an online global gathering.  Almost one hundred civil society global organizations and initiatives have come together in an unprecedented alliance to declare World UNITY Week (WUW) from June 20-27, 2020. The event will be opened on the mid-year solstice, June 20, with an Indigenous-led day of prayer followed by a global series of free online events. The World UNITY Week will conclude on June 27th with a celebration of the 75th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter.

World UNITY Week is an online global Convergence, a series of interactive events that are inter-generational, cross-cultural, interdisciplinary, and international. Global organizations that have come together to declare World UNITY Week as a matter of urgency include the Parliament of World Religions, the United Religions Initiative, Pachamama Alliance, UNITY, UNEP Faiths for Earth Initiative, EARTH, EcoPeace Middle East, Four Worlds International, WholeWorld-View, Unify, UPLIFT, The Shift Network and the Co-Creators Convergence.

Key conversations during World UNITY Week will spotlight such topics as collective climate action, partnerships for peace, global governance, interfaith harmony, interracial justice, sustainable and regenerative development, the role of business and economics, human rights, disarmament and other key elements of a new kind of future that we want to create.

World Unity Week will include six Open Space Sessions in which participants self-organize into 60 minute sessions and focus on answering the framing question: What is needed to mobilize a world unity movement? Everyone is invited to sign up for the Week at: https://worldunityweek.org/

World UNITY Week, is not intended to be another “one off” event, but is an open invitation for the global community to join in the monthly celebration of “The Global Days of Unity”, leading towards a large-scale global celebration during Peace Weekend 2020 (September 19-21, centered on the annual U.N. International Day of Peace (September 21).

ABOUT:  Co-Creators Convergence is a heart-resonant commUNITY of uniquely gifted souls dedicated to embodying and amplifying our collective consciousness, thereby co-creating a world that works for everyone. We do this with great love, compassion and joy, honoring all realms of Creation, to accelerate the awakening of Humanity. 

Entrepreneur, Gareth Pugh, a former Executive Chef on “The Georgian” a luxury River Boat plying between Windsor and Maidenhead on the River Thames where the onboard catering delivered superb dinners and buffet food to the clientele while cruising this picturesque stretch of the River Thames.

Gareth and wife Katherine decided to move back up north from whence Gareth hails, to the UK’s Lake District for a change of Lifestyle and scenery. Following the search for housing and schooling, Gareth found that the local community did not have a Bakery.

Pugh said: “That really got me thinking. Here we are living in the local Vicarage and attending St Anne’s Church Haverthwaite, so what better name for the new business than St Anne’s Bakery.”

Pugh‘s , St Anne’s Bakery, will Provide quality Bread, Confectionery, Biscuits and Afternoon Teas to Local Residents and visitors to the quiet and beautiful area of South Lakeland.

“This is just the start,” said Pugh. “Once we have settled we will be moving into quality Afternoon Teas and Buffet lunches for homes and businesses in the area.”

Gareth went on to say: “It is clear that times are changing and to attract attention to a new business and brand, we realised that the owner needs to promote their business but also to promote themselves as a strong brand. And that is what we are doing. I had noticed that a number of Large Brands were losing favour with many customers who were now preferring to deal with people they could get to know and trust rather than a distant faceless brand. The Excellent Quality of Craft Bakery Products is also going through a significant rise so that was that!”

Katherine Pugh added: “The demand for Pugh’s Home Cooked Quality Produce is growing due to the recent media coverage, and St Anne’s Bakery will service that need locally and further afield. Initial feedback has been fantastic, we couldn’t ask for a better start in such a lovely area of the UK.”

World UNITY Week is an online global Convergence, a series of interactive events that are inter-generational, cross-cultural, interdisciplinary, and international. Global organizations that have come together to declare World UNITY Week as a matter of urgency include the Parliament of the World Religions, the United Religions Initiative, Pachamama Alliance, UNITY,  UNEP Faiths for Earth Initiative, EARTH, EcoPeace Middle East, Four Worlds International, WholeWorld-View, Unify, UPLIFT, and the Shift Network.

Ms. Audrey Kitagawa is Chair of the Parliament of the World Religions, an organization that dates back to 1893. Referring to the historic coming together of World UNITY Week Ms. Kitagawa said “civil society is the sleeping giant that has awakened to its power to create great global movements for the transformation of humanity.”

Rev. Victor H. Kazanjian Jr, Executive Director of the United Religions Initiative said: “at a time when the deep divisions and inequities that fracture the human community is being exposed, World Unity Week provides a way for us to reweave the fabric of our inter-connectedness with people of all beliefs and cultures and with our planet while we continue to address the challenges we face.”
The 2020 Solstice will be like none other.  Beginning with an Indigenous-led global Opening Ceremony that follows the sun starting on Friday, June 19, 10:00 PM EDT and leads to a World Unity Ceremony that includes over 100 NGOS and all the Interfaith and Inter-spiritual voices of Mother Earth on June 20, at 8:00 PM EDT.

This promises to be one of the most interconnected and diverse prayer ceremonies ever held, especially at this time of great suffering for our Human Family. “ 2020 it’s not just another solstice” organizers have said.

The solstice broadcast and the week-long program are being carried by media platforms such as Unify, UPLIFT, the SINE Network, and Shift Network, comprising a potential audience of over 10 million people.

The Opening Global Ceremony, which opens World UNITY Week, is being facilitated by Hereditary Chief Phil Lane Jr of the Ihanktowan and Chickasaw Nations.

“On June 20, 2020, it will be crystal clear that our Indigenous Peoples, of Mother Earth, are spiritually rising and unifying, uplifting our Human Family, everywhere all at once, in unprecedented, unified action, as prophesied.” — Chief Phil Lane Jr.

Key conversations during World UNITY Week will spotlight such topics as collective climate action, partnerships for peace, global governance, interfaith harmony, interracial justice, sustainable and regenerative development, the role of business and economics, human rights, disarmament and other key elements of a new kind of future that we want to create.

Dr. Marty K Casey is a leader in the Black Lives Matter movement from St Louis who is holding a program inside World UNITY Week. Dr. Casey reflected “Unity is a creative collaboration that must be experienced by all!”

World Unity Week will include six Open Space Sessions in which participants self-organize into 60 minute sessions and focus on answering the framing question:

What is needed to mobilize a world unity movement?

Water is also a major theme of World UNITY Week.  World UNITY Water Day will be celebrated on Wednesday June 24 and is devoted to water and water-related issues. EcoPeace MiddleEast is offering a special program during World UNITY Water Day, their Israeli Director Gidon Bromberg said “If we allow water to naturally flow we nourish the environment and all communities in its path. If we take all the flow we create enemies and degrade the environment with boomerang impacts that often bite us back”

Visionary author Dr. Jude Currivan, co-Founder of WholeWorld-View commented “Love lies at the heart of a growing and collective perception of the inter-connectedness and innate unity of the whole world.”

World UNITY Week, is not intended to be another “one off” event, but is an open invitation for the global community to join in the monthly celebration of “The Global Days of Unity”, leading towards a large-scale global celebration across ​Peace Weekend 2020​ (September 19-21), centered on the annual U.N. International Day of Peace (September 21).

To learn more, go to World Unity Week.

Sarah Buxbaum, Owner of Celebrate with Sarah dessert catering service, based in Thousand Oaks, CA may be unable to plan events during the COVID-19 shutdown, but she hasn’t stopped planning and creating something new. Buxbaum has launched the “Sweet Gratitude Movement” – A service where anyone can purchase cupcakes in any amount they choose as a way to “pay it forward” with dessert drop off to local hospitals and first responders.

“I have always been driven by an entrepreneurial spirit. That, along with a love for baking and styling parties, helped successfully launch my dessert catering company, Celebrate with Sarah, four years ago. The COVID-19 pandemic has sent my event-based business to a screeching halt, but that didn’t stop me from continuing forward in a different way. I’m now using my kitchen and messages on social media to lift the spirits of essential workers, one cupcake at a time,” Buxbaum said.

Buxbaum has kept busy baking and delivering her sweet treats to local hospitals and first responders and she is looking to expand her efforts with the help and donations from others to give back as much as possible to thank the community for their service during the pandemic.

To reach Sarah Buxbaum and Celebrate with Sarah, or to donate to the “Sweet Gratitude” project, call (805) 279-2798. Or, e-mail hello@celebratewithsarah.com. Donations can be online made via: https://bit.ly/2Uv3yg3 as well.

To learn more about Celebrate with Sarah, visit: http://www.celebratewithsarah.com.

 About Sarah Buxbaum

Sarah is an award-winning Business Owner, Philanthropist, Author, and creator behind Celebrate with Sarah. Her background includes 15+ years of hospitality & customer service experience including Food & Beverage Manager at two international hotels brands. She’s a “40 Under Forty” Award Winner & an Emerging Leader National Finalist for eWomen Network, given to heart-centered leaders for demonstrating significant accomplishments in the areas of education, business and service to their communities.

Reach out on Social Media at:
http://www.instagram.com/Celebratewithsarah
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DETROIT– In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Michigan restaurants lost more than $490 million in sales and 72,000 jobs, forcing many to close their doors. COVID-19 has also brought unique challenges to nonprofits serving vulnerable homeless populations. Neighborhood Service Organization, for example, had to transfer nearly 100 homeless to a new facility to allow for greater social distancing but which lacked an operating kitchen.

Pay it Forward: Power a Business & Feed the Homeless is a community-driven campaign aimed at funding Detroit minority-owned restaurants to cater meals for those in need. In less than ten days, more than 360 donors across the community have raised more than $32,000 to support this effort: paying seven local restaurants to feed about 100 individuals five days a week, including homeless sheltering at Neighborhood Service Organization as well as at-risk girls and women through Alternatives for Girls.

On Monday, April 13, Detroit Pepper Company Chef and Owner Marlin Hughes delivered the first set of meals to Neighborhood Service Organization, with meal delivery to Alternatives for Girls starting this Wednesday.

For at least six weeks, the following restaurants are delivering meals to those in need:

●     Mondays: Detroit Pepper Company’s Marlin Hughes (East Warren)
●     Tuesdays: Norma G’s Lester Gouvia (Jefferson Chalmers)
●     Wednesdays: YumVillage’s Godwin Ihentuge (New Center)
●     Thursdays: T’Mo’s BBQ’s Tito Dotson (Northwest Detroit/Live6)
●     Fridays: Rincon Tropical’s Lizaida Moreno (Southwest Detroit)

Two local bakeries are also providing desserts to residents twice a week: Terri’s Cakes’ Garnet T. Gullet (Eastside) is delivering on Wednesday and Lucki’s Cheesecakes’ Rhonda Crenshaw Morris (Woodbridge/Northwest) on Friday.

“We wanted to be able to help an at-risk group and monetarily help keep local Detroit businesses operating through COVID-19 all at the same time: This does both,” YumVillage Owner and Chef Godwin Ihentuge said. “Getting this kind of support from the community really shows me how much people care about local restaurants and Detroiters. People are ordering take-out, tipping, and contributing to efforts like this, all helping me and other local businesses keep our doors open.”

“Because of the shelter-in-place order from Governor Whitmer, we are in a position where we have to meet all the basic needs of our clients,”  Neighborhood Service Organization President and CEO Linda Little said. “Food is the number one basic need. This food not only provides nutrition for those we serve, it also provides comfort. It shows those experiencing homelessness that the community cares. We are extremely grateful for this outpouring of love from the restaurants and donors.”

Five Detroit professionals launched the campaign on April 3, with the goal to raise enough money to support the homeless through the worst of the COVID-19 crisis, estimated at about $5,000 per week.

“There are a lot of efforts happening in the city to support those in need during this crisis but we wanted to prioritize black-and brown-owned businesses in Detroit neighborhoods to help make sure they’re still here when this is over,” campaign collaborator Jeremy Lewis said. “The community is really stepping up in a grassroots way to show their support – both to restaurants and those in the hardest situations.”

The group recently partnered with Soulcial Scene, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting black-owned businesses, to serve as the campaign’s nonprofit fiduciary. The organizing team also applied for and were successfully awarded two COVID-19 response mini-grants from the Desai Sethi Foundation (Detroit Community Resilience Prize) and the Schusterman Family Foundation (REALITY Micro Grant). All of the money raised from the campaign will go directly to partner local restaurants, Neighborhood Service Organization, Alternatives for Girls or other beneficiaries who may be added as the fund increases.

Donations will be accepted until May 1 on either Soulcial Scene’s donation page or the crowdfunding platform.

PRESS CONTACT:
Organizing team contact: Jeremy Lewis – 313.550.8038
Restaurant contact: Godwin Ihentuge – 734.585.4268
Neighborhood Service Organization contact: Sharon Maier, VP,  Corporate Development – 313.400.6439

Here Are Two Of The Ways That The Elease Project Is Helping People During These Troubling Times:

1. COVID-19 Online Screening Tool: The Elease Project through MedicalPal’s entity supports an important initiative led by two scientists who teach Bioinformatics at Johns Hopkins University and are among the top experts in the world in DNA & RNA analytics fields. They developed an online screening tool to help save lives by identifying the symptoms for higher-risk individuals to get tested sooner.

This is what ScreenCovid – COVID-19 Online Screening Tool Looks For:

• 6 Major Symptoms of COVID-19: fever, dry cough, fatigue, no appetite, sputum, & muscle, or bone pain.
• 5 Minor Symptoms of COVID-19: sore throat, chills, headache or dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or stomachache, & loss of smell or taste.
• 4 “Life-Threatening Emergency Complication indicators” of COVID-19: difficulty breathing, chest pain or chest pressure or irregular heartbeat, bluish lips or face, & confusion.
• 2 Risk Adjusting Factors: high-risk people & pre-existing COVID-19 related to chronic conditions.

 This online tool is an excellent example of how scientific research can be quickly adapted to guide us on how to prioritize testing decisions better. The online screening tool is their initial contribution to the world’s crisis and will be expanded further with reliable, scientifically-backed medical information and education to support individuals in their efforts to stay healthy. For the free online screening test, go to https://www.screencovid.org/.

2. The MedicalPal ministry addresses a huge problem in America today. Medical insurance is often very expensive or carries high out of pocket expenses that are not reimbursed by insurance. Founder Keith Hatchett created a unique system that lowers the cost of health insurance by 50% and increases the benefits to 100%. The plan is based on combining two different insurance policies that eliminate patient medical bills with a unique structure and strategy. Many people have thousands of dollars of unreimbursed out of pocket expenses that their insurance company does not cover. To date, 1,200 people are insured under this plan, and more than 180 million people between the ages of 18 and 64 can also benefit from this program. This health insurance program can be found at www.GoInsurancePal.com.

How The Elease Projects MedicalPal Is Helping During These Very Difficult Times:

• MedicalPal fills a critical gap for individuals and families who are unable to pay for their out of pocket medical expenses due to COVID-19 and to those who have no income to purchase food and necessary supplies because of losing their employment.
• MedicalPal will start its first BETA tests providing assistance in the cities of Daytona Beach, Florida, Nashville, Tennessee, and the Metropolitan area of Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
• Donations will be distributed evenly between MedicalPal for non-covered medical expenses and PovertyPal for providing food and necessary supplies to those who lost their income.
• For a donation specific to an individual, family, church, or organization, specify the name and needed information so the funds can be directly paid to the designated parties.
• A tax-deductible receipt will be emailed upon completion of the online donation.
• The local, state and the federal government is doing all it can to provide the critical medical supplies and assistance with financial aid. MedicalPal and PovertyPal are the answer to get to Communities quickly and provide critical support that the other agencies are not equipped to fulfill due to the overwhelming need.
• Working together, we can make a life-changing difference that would otherwise not be possible.

 How The Elease Project MedicalPall Process & The Tax Deductible Donation Works:

With the Elease Project, someone has the ability to receive a tax deduction by donating to an individual to help with their out of pocket medical expenses. The donor specifies the person’s name and needed information and receives a tax-deductible receipt for their tax records. MedicalPal administrators contact the individual who has outstanding medical bills and complete a HIPAA form to allow direct communication with the hospital, doctor’s office, and lab provider. Upon completion of the documents, the payment gets wired directly to the medical providers on behalf of the patient, paying the bills, and resolving the problem for the individual.

For more information on how The Elease Project is changing people’s lives, go to https://theeleaseproject.org/.

Jason Kill, owner of Roofing Solutions & Concepts has been involved with Habitat for Humanity for years. Roofing Solutions & Concepts has always focused on being involved in helping the community in whatever way possible and through their partnership with Habitat for Humanity, Jason believes that his giving back makes a real difference, for real people in need.

Kill said, ”I truly believe in the mission and purpose of Habitat for Humanity to help families get out of poverty and realize the dream of owning their own home.”

Habitat for Humanity offers a special program where low-income families can apply for a house that is built through the program or repair an existing house. Kill has partnered with Habitat for Humanity on roofing projects in his service area before. Habitat for Humanity homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and pay an affordable mortgage.

According to Habitat, “Homeowners play a hands-on role in the home ownership process, beginning with ‘sweat equity’ hours they perform. To fulfill sweat equity hours, they work alongside volunteers to help build and renovate the places they will call home. Some also work toward this requirement by putting in time at their local Habitat ReStore, while others may serve on committees or help out in their local Habitat office. Future homeowners are also required to attend financial education and budget-planning classes.”

Jason Kill and his crew enjoy the time they spend helping Habitat for Humanity homeowners lead about the home-building process and plan to help with other Habitat for Humanity homes in the future when the opportunity arises in their local community.

When he is not helping out on Habitat for Humanity projects, Jason Kill and his crew are working hard to inspect roofs in the Phoenix area as the seasons change. In Arizona, Kill explained, it is especially important that homeowners pay attention to the state of their roof and get it inspected for damage before the harsh summer sun and heat and the rains come and potentially create water and mold damage to the home.

Right now, Roofing Solutions & Concepts is offering a seasonal roof inspection for free. Kill said, “Roofing Solutions & Concepts specializes in re-roofs, roof maintenance, cleaning and repair, and there hasn’t been a leak we can’t find and fix quickly. It is really important to maintain your roof from season to season to make it last as long as possible and to guard against potential damage from leaks which could be very expensive to fix!”

About Jason Kill

Roofing Solutions & Concepts is owned by Jason Kill. Jason has been deeply involved in the commercial and residential roofing industry in the valley for over 20 years; 17 of them working for the same company. Jason has filled every position in the roofing business in his long tenure and ultimately fulfilled his lifelong dream of owning a roofing company.

Jason’s well-rounded skill set includes an expert understanding of all commercial and residential roofing specifications, installation procedures, maintenance techniques, inspection processes, leak detection, cleaning and re-roofing practices and more. His leadership in the Arizona Roofing Contractors Association and service as the Secretary/Treasurer and Head Chairman of the Young Professional Committee further demonstrates his commitment to the highest quality standards in both roofing and customer service and satisfaction.

To learn more about Roofing Solutions & Concepts, or to schedule a free roof inspection, call (480) 276-8099 or visit https://rsc-az.com/.

The reason that City Summit has the best network is that all the business leaders mentioned here have built a legacy of “growing so that they can give”. These leader’s vibe with the world-class business acceleration experience.

This year represents the highest amount of super successful entrepreneurs that they have ever assembled all in one place at the same time. For the 5th Annual Summit, there are many new editions of events within the Summit that make this opportunity once in a lifetime for entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners.

Here are some of the events that will be happening at City Summit & Gala during February 7th – 9th 2020

• Pitch Competition
• Celebrity Poker Tournament
• Speaker Spotlight
• Mickey Mouse Club Celebrity Reunion #MMC30
• Hugh Jackman meets & greet – Auction Experience.

Some of The Special Guest Speakers Include:

• Robert Herjavec is best known for being an investor on the famous hit series SHARK TANK. His net worth is estimated at $300MM, and he is actively investing in more innovative companies.
• Demi Moore will accept the City Gala Inspiration Award!!! She has recently written a memoir that recounts her life and includes subject matter related to her marriages to Bruce Willis and Ashton Kutcher…. but more importantly, she talks about her challenges of overcoming adversity and then becoming Hollywood’s highest-paid female performer of an era. We are excited that Demi is willing to share her empowering experiences and give a voice to many subject matters that align with the values of our Global Unity Foundation.
• Jules Haimovitz, Co-Founder Showtime TV – Jules was a co-founder of Showtime TV, Vice-Chairman of Dick Clark Productions, and is a renowned entertainment mogul. He is also the form President of Viacom!!
• Noel Lee, Founder Monster Inc., Noel is the inventor of the technology behind the Beats by Dre Headphones and his billion-dollar brand Monster Inc., is known worldwide as a leader in innovation
• Dr. Sabrina Kay, Founder Fremont Investments. Dr. Kay sold her company for $3 Billion and then decided to use her investment fund as an impact investor across many verticals in business. Dr. Kay will present the inspiration award at City Gala 2020!
• Peter Nguyen, Founder Ad Exchange. Peter has delivered over $1 Billion in ads for his clients. Peter is a serial entrepreneur and owns more than a half dozen 9-figure companies.
• Jeff Hoffman, Global Serial Entrepreneur from Priceline.com & Ubids.com. Jeff was a founding pioneer of Priceline.com and spent his time investing in companies and promoting philanthropic endeavors.
• Barrett Wissman, Chairman IMG Artists, Barrett, is the Chairman of the global leader in the performing and cultural arts entertainment business. A $200 Million enterprise that is dynamic, diverse, and innovative, IMG Artists is the worldwide leader in the performing arts management, projects, and events business.
• James Dentley, Founder of Inspired2Speak inc and an Ambassador with Total Life Changes, Has trained over 500,000 people in over 16 countries. He is an expert on the subjects of Leadership, Communication, MLM, and Business development. He has been a coach and speaking mentor to some of the greatest speakers in the world!
• Alec Stern, Co-Founder Constant Contact, Alec is a serial entrepreneur best known for founding Constant Contact, which sold for over $1 Billion as a publicly-traded company. Alec is also an investor in a vast array of businesses in the northeast of the United States
• Youval Ziv, Founder Pacific Holdings Group, Youval has hundreds of properties under management and teaches entrepreneurs how to buy, flip, and sell homes to create financial freedom. He’s a highly successful business owner with a net worth north of $500 Million
• Mark Victor Hansen, Mark has sold over 500,000,000 books and is a world-renowned author, philanthropist, and business strategist best known as a co-author of the famous book series Chicken Soup for the Soul
• Richard Dreyfuss, Richard, is an Oscar award-winning actor and has founded the Dreyfuss Initiative to bring awareness and education about civic duty and constitutionalism.
• Rhona Bennett, Rhona, is an award-winning musician best known for her part in the multi-platinum award-winning pop group EN VOGUE! She is also a motivational teacher and educates private clients on how to develop themselves personally.
• Brian Tracy, Brian, is a pioneer in the business leadership community. Brian Tracy is a Canadian American motivational public speaker and self-development author. He is the author of over seventy books that have been translated into dozens of languages. His popular books are Earn What You’re Really Worth, Eat That Frog! And The Psychology of Achievement.
• Lynn Rose, Lynn, is hands down the best emcee for entrepreneurship events on planet earth! She is returning to WOW us with her stage presence and educate us on her success. Speaker, Media Entrepreneur, and Award-Winning Entertainer, Lynn Rose, is the go-to catalyst for getting you or your organization to world-class performance. She’s also contracted by entrepreneurs to help launch their careers.
• Brian MacMahon, Founder Expert Dojo, Brian has invested in over 40 startups, and his facility serves as a beacon to entrepreneurs in the Los Angeles community

The City Summit is sponsored by IBM – Surkus – James Dentley founder of Inspired2Speak – Icon Media Group – Jake Havron – Rightlane Productions – ZM Interactive – Michele Malo – Karen Perry – Craig Shelly – Laughlin Associates – Tyler’s Coffees – Vicky Schettini

For more information, go to https://citysummit.co/.

PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA, DECEMBER 17TH, 2019 – John Mennella is a U.S. Navy Veteran and retired NJ Detective who takes pride in his country. John has seen firsthand how precious our freedom is and how easy it is to lose. After the last several years and seeing the direction this country is heading in, he decided to write this book in an attempt to help people change their perspective, and recognize what is really going on in our country, and who the true enemy is.

Mennella states “I hope this book serves as an awakening for all of you, and perhaps this book can put the power back into the hands of “WE THE PEOPLE,” and out of the hands of the corrupt political class that has run this nation into the ground.”

Look for Common Sense Revisited early 2020 to be available on Amazon.com and other national book retailers.

About John A. Mennella

John Mennella chose to serve his country and enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. After his time in the military, he pursued a career in law enforcement. He spent 28 years and retired as a Detective in New Jersey. He has always had a passion for politics and history and has been very active in the conservative movement over the past couple of decades.

Expanding Consciousness Guide RoseAnn Janzen of Reveal Your Life recently launched the Expanding Consciousness Game for adults seeking personal growth through intuitive self-exploration. The aim is to give players heightened personal growth leading to greater joy and life.

The Expanding Consciousness Game was designed together with game developer Jean Berry, of JeanBerryPresents.com. The game is a continuation of Janzen’s previous work, the Life Cards, and her book, Spirituality & Puzzle Pieces.

Assisting with the Expansion of Consciousness is Janzen’s mission on Earth and is the essence of all her products and services.

According to Janzen, the Expanding Consciousness Game creates the opportunity for players to expand their conscious awareness giving them an intuitive roadmap for all areas of life. It also enables for spirituality to become a shared experience, instead of remaining an individual pursuit.

At the beginning of the game, a Persona is selected. The chosen persona acts as a filter through which the player is going to look during that round of the game. After rolling the dice the player lands on a question. After answering the question, the player draws a ‘Gift from the Cosmos’ card and a ‘Transformation Provoking’ card.

At the end of the game, the player will have a roadmap of where they are in their understanding of their lives and what steps they can take to leap to their next higher level.

“This game has the uncanny way of pulling out your ‘stuckness’ when you’re still in complaining mode, wondering why things aren’t working. Then it taps you on the head until you get the insight you need to get unstuck in a flash of light. It’s amazing to watch it happen over and over with everyone who’s played.” Janzen points out.

Janzen further explains that players connect to their deeper selves and access rapid transformation to higher levels of awareness while adding a sense of adventure to the joy of playing.

The Expanding Consciousness Game can be used as a continuing aid to personal growth. Gamers can play for a lifetime because each time they play, they answer the questions from a new level of understanding and perceive the guidance from the cards in a whole new way.

Players report appreciating the uniqueness of the game, receiving valuable insights leading to self-awareness and growth:

“A fun, relaxing, soulful game that helps guide you through life in a unique way!”

“I loved the synchronicity, the deep messages, and I mostly loved the feeling of expansiveness while playing. I’ve never experienced anything like it.”

“The whole game was unique. There is nothing out there that compares. I loved having what came up for me and then receiving a way to fix and improve them.”

“Masterful, spiritual, insightful. Insightful, simple, & spiritually channeled. Full of opportunity for self-awareness and growth.”

An international best-selling author, artist, business psychic, spiritual guide, goals & success coach, and creator of the Expanding Consciousness Game, Janzen works with consciousness, energy, and the quantum field.
With 45 plus years of business, finance, creative, and spiritual experience as well as psychic and other extraordinary abilities, she is a unique combination of practical and spiritual.

Janzen tells spiritual-minded entrepreneurs the truth about spirituality and how to advance their personal evolution in the way that’s a fit for them.
Her real superpower is the ability to access their Divine Self, their energy layers, and their business for the information needed to guide them through life.
Through her readings, Janzen shows entrepreneurs their brilliance and their challenges, their mission, and how to move forward.

For more information about RoseAnn Janzen and The Expanding Consciousness Game go to https://www.revealyourlife.com/the-game

On a recent episode of Business Innovators Radio with Mark Imperial, Rick Dwyer, AIF®, President & Founder of Argallus Financial Group, Inc., discussed What You Need to Know About Planning Your Financial Future.

According to Dwyer, AIF®, people work for decades to provide for their families and they should have peace of mind for the second half of life.

Dwyer, AIF®, said “Everybody’s goals, dreams and desires are different. Our mission is to show you how you can get to the comfortable income that you want in retirement and just never have to worry about it again”.

When host Mark Imperial asked what folks should be asking themselves when beginning to plan for retirement Dwyer, AIF® answered, “I think the most important thing that people ought to ask when they’re getting ready to retire is how do they want to enjoy their retirement? And I’m specifically not asking what do you want to do. In other words, I’m not saying do you want to travel? Do you want to spend time with the grandkids? I’m talking about when you’re in retirement, do you want to be managing your portfolio on a daily basis? Or, do you want to have things set up so that you know that your retirement income is not only going to last for the rest of your life, and your spouse’s life if you’re married; but be able to pass a legacy on to your heirs, or to your favorite charity, and do so in a way that you already know is going to happen, because that’s really the choice”.

During the Interview Dwyer, AIF® shared common situations his clients face when first coming to see him, explaining, “The main common denominator is no matter where they are on the economic spectrum, they all want to know that they’re going to be able to enjoy their retirement the way that they had dreamed that they could”.

Rick Dwyer, AIF® Fiduciary, President & Founder of Argallus Financial Group, Inc.

The interview concluded with Dwyer, AIF® saying “One of the things that we want people to know is what is the risk tolerance level that you are comfortable with. And what we do is a very scientific approach. It’s very detailed. And instead of coming up with just being conservative or moderate or aggressive, we actually give you a number and that number ranges from one to 99 and once we know that number, then we’ll analyze your portfolio to see if your level of comfort with risk is in line with your portfolio. Normally, just to do that risk tolerance, that takes us a little over an hour. We usually charge $125. We’re doing that for free for anybody that contacts us directly as a result of this interview”.

To listen to the full interview on Business Innovators Radio, visit https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/rick-dwyer-fiduciary-president-founder-argallus-financial-group-inc/

To learn more about Rick Dwyer, AIF®, please visit https://argallus.com/

In fact, the NCADV says that 7 out of 10 psychologically abused women display symptoms of depression and/or PTSD. Victims of emotional and psychological abuse can also experience suicidal thoughts, have low self-esteem, and find it difficult to trust others.

“Emotional abuse does far more extensive and lifelong damage than physical abuse,” says Suzanna Quintana, author, abuse survivor, and single mom who escaped nearly two decades of abuse from a diagnosed narcissist. “It’s so insidious, almost like a cancer, where you don’t know that it’s slowly killing you until it’s too late.”

Quintana is the author of the bestselling book, You’re Still That Girl: Get Over Your Abusive Ex for Good! and helps other women recover and heal after abusive relationships, especially emotional and narcissistic abuse. According to Quintana, emotional abuse can be so subtle that women may not even realize it is happening to them – and, unlike the obvious signs of physical abuse, victims are often isolated and feel very alone. “There are no bruises to show for emotional, financial, or psychological abuse,” Quintana says. “While I was in my marriage I had no idea that I was a victim of abuse. You don’t realize what’s going on. You think the problem is yourself.”

Eventually, Quintana was able to break free from her narcissistic husband – but only after years of mistakes, broken promises, and failed attempts to fix the unfixable. “Divorcing a narcissist is like going to hell and back – and the healing process wasn’t any easier,” Quintana says. “I made every mistake there was to make simply because I was alone and emotionally vulnerable. I didn’t have the capability to make good decisions, so I made choices that I later regretted; and when you’re dealing with a narcissist who is out to destroy you, this can be devastating. That’s why I do what I do and help women navigate their journey through recovery. There’s no reason the process needs to take as long as it did for me. I want to help other women avoid the same mistakes I made.”

Today, Quintana coaches women who are in similarly abusive relationships and encourages them, above all, to trust their intuition. “Call it intuition, or your gut instinct, or your sixth sense, whatever it is – we have that voice inside of us,” she says. “Real love does not abuse. So, it’s really just a matter of getting back in touch with that voice inside that’s like, ‘No girl! You know he is not being good to you.’”

Many victims of emotional abuse find Quintana to be an especially helpful guide since she has experienced the same trauma. “My sessions with Suzanna helped to validate my actions and push through my fear,” says to Barb S., a client who found contacted Quintana while going through a court battle with her narcissistic ex-husband. “I continue on my journey to recovery and I am ever so grateful for Suzanna’s hand and support in this.” 

Another client, Kathy M., says, “I don’t know what I would have done without Suzanna by my side as I went through the divorce process with my narcissistic ex. She helped me see that I was worthy of so much more and now my life is on track for being better than ever!”

“My message to women suffering or recovering from an emotionally abusive relationship, especially with a narcissist, is that you’re not alone,” Quintana says. “You deserve to not only get out of it and escape that darkness of pain and suffering, but to also live a life that you’ve always dreamed of. And it’s never too late.”

Suzanna Quintana is a writer, abuse survivor, single mom, and bestselling author of You’re Still That Girl: Get Over Your Abusive Ex for Good! To learn more, or to schedule a complimentary strategy session with Suzanna Quintana, visit suzannaquintana.com.

Despite living in one of the most prosperous economies in the world, more Americans are struggling than ever before – not to make money, but to manage it. 

Standard and Poor’s Global Financial Literacy Survey recently found only 57% of adult Americans are considered “financially literate” – meaning, that they understand basic financial decision-making, such as saving, borrowing, and using financial products such as credit cards.

In fact, according to Forbes Magazine, almost half of Americans don’t have enough cash to cover a $400 emergency, and a third of Americans have nothing saved for retirement.

While financial experts tend to view these statistics as a money problem, one expert says it is primarily a mindset problem, stemming from bad habits.

“Your habits will determine your level of success,” says Michael Wynn, best-selling author of the book, The Habit Effect: Your Life, Your Money. “Financial literacy can help individuals become self-sufficient by using good habits.”

Wynn experienced the power of financial habits – both good and bad – over his 25-year career as a financial auditor with the State of Michigan. “You engage habits because you write people up for not doing the right thing, and then come back the next year to do a routine audit and find that they did the same wrong thing,” Wynn says.

After retirement, Wynn began to pursue a new mission: writing, speaking, and coaching people to create success in their lives. Wynn is the founder of Coach “Win,” where he helps his clients to optimize their performance by creating and using success habits. Very often, that means helping his clients become financially literate.

“The habits and abundance that many Americans want include an appreciation for a good life with financial wellness and good health together,” Wynn says. “Finding the best habits to fit your needs and reaching your desired improvements or growth is not as difficult as people may make it out to be.”

In his book, The Habit Effect: Your Life, Your Money, Wynn offers the fundamentals of financial literacy to equip readers with information, skills, and habits they need to manage and balance their life and money effectively. These include learning to value good habits for financial stability, ways to avoid financial stress, designing a money plan, and learning how to protect earnings.

Some of the most popular advice from Coach “Win” comes in the form of simple action steps that reduce overwhelm and put people in control of their money. For example, Wynn offers three action steps for avoiding financial rip-offs and protecting hard-earned income.

1) Be Aware. “Detecting early signs of losing your money in any situation is better than finding out far too late,” Wynn advises.

2) Be Routine. Wynn recommends thinking about, creating, and executing money habits on a regular basis, such as transferring money to investments every quarter, or checking bank and credit card statements monthly.

3) Be Secure. “Keeping your money will require you to have safe and secure policies and methods for securing your personal information,” Wynn says. He recommends some basic first steps, such as keeping your passwords and account numbers in a secure place at all times.

“Mike Wynn has always been an energetic, impressive individual that has been involved in some powerful projects in the inner city with me,” says Lois Gibbons, former Financial Literacy Director for the Accounting Aid Society. “His incredible background and wealth of knowledge helped individuals many times throughout the metropolitan area, for which I am most grateful.”

“The Habit Effect is a positive tool that could make real, lasting differences to achieve financial stability and your pathway to financial independence,” Wynn says. “My purpose is to guide you towards a better understanding of financial literacy and help you accomplish your goals.”

Michael D. Wynn is the owner of Coach “Win,” LLC. As a habit success strategist, international speaker and best-selling author, Wynn uses his 30-plus years of experience in financial compliance, business management, and personal training as a success coach to provide valuable advice on optimizing performance habits. He is certified as an Authenticity Coach, Financial Literacy Trainer, Licensed Builder, and Fraud Examiner. He served on the board of the local Southeast Michigan Chapter Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.

To learn more about speaking, coaching, training programs, and books by Michael Wynn, visit michaelwynn.com.

In the world today, for those who are suffering from the effects of grief caused by a variety of reasons, there is a profound need for compassionate nurturing. Singles, the elderly, children, teenagers and the married all deal with stressful situations. Grant’s original music brings a spirit of love, joy and peace to sorrowful situations through empathy, love and kindness. Through every kind of life change: such as death, divorce, and other kinds of heartache, the pain can be eased with the healing arts of song and scent, as it has been done for centuries in cultures all over the world.

“The Cherishing Heart Songs & Musical Meditations Series” comprises Grant’s non-denominational faith based original work of over 1000 songs and meditations. The songs were written from Grant’s heart as she experienced heartache through divorce and other life lessons. They comfort those who are facing life changes, challenges and who are struggling with various forms of grief. Grant found her refuge and solace in writing songs to uplift, inspire and bring a sense of courage to carry on.

Grant’s music has been used for : mending broken hearts with healing arts, assisting those struggling with divorce, separation and heartbreak; comforting the chronically ill, solacing those suffering the loss of a loved one, uplifting and encouraging the elderly, providing emotional support for single parents, offering “Night-Time Nurturing for Children,” inspired marriage enrichment and beyond.

A series of 64 CDs have been created by Grant: “The Song and Scent Method,” based on what has been scientifically proven that using all five senses, plus the sense of movement, can assist in the process of “gracefully transitioning grief into love, joy and peace.”

The pure intention of these Musical Meditations is to give the heart, mind, body and spirit rest and relaxation time. It is important to reboot the energy centers of the whole being by accessing them through the physical senses: sound, scent, touch, visualization, taste, movement, temperature and more.

Grant believes that “awakening the human spirit with compassionate therapeutic touch, song and scent is a beautiful remedy for the stresses that surmount in all of our lives. It’s all about cherishing the brokenhearted and wounded in spirit. It is my hope that by sharing this gift it can bring at least “one” hurting soul…a sense of peace and divine assurance that Your needs are known. You are loved,” shared Grant.

When asked what was her inspiration, Grant stated: “Each time I received a song, usually in the middle of the night, it came with a gust of peace, like a soft breeze caressing my soul and assuring my heart that God hears the prayers of everyone who diligently seek Him.

I never had to try to rhyme a single word. These songs were written effortlessly. Many of the lyrics were never edited. They simply flowed as distinctly as one person speaks to another. I wrote every word that was dictated and then prayed for the gift a melody for each song. The melodies always came second and wrapped themselves around the imagery inducing lyrics.”

“The Cherishing Heart” App is a beautiful and effective extension and means of reaching not only the one, but the many, all the while keeping the one-on-one effect at its peak.

The one minute segments on Grant’s “The Cherishing Heart” App, are truly comforting and definitely leave the listener with the desire to hear and experience more. Success seems eminent with Grant’s unique writing, music and gift.

For more information on “The Cherishing Heart” App, Karyn Lynn Grant or her company, Joy Coaching America, that’s “Raising the World’s Vibration to Joy”:

www.joycoachingamerica.com
karyn@joycoachingamerica.com

A report from Medical News Today reveals that anxiety disorders are now the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting approximately 40 million adults — almost 1 in 5 people. The American Institute of Stress reports that 3 out of 4 people regularly experience both psychological and physical symptoms of stress, and that 1 in 3 people feel they are living with “extreme stress.”

While many factors contribute to stress and anxiety, many experts say the real problem is that people are simply trying to do too many things at once.

“Our overly action-oriented society is in a time of absolute breakdown, and this way of doing life does not work,” says Julie Reisler, international speaker, television host, and bestselling author of the Get a PhD in YOU book series. “The answer is not in doing more, but in being more.”

According to Reisler, healing, balance and restoration of wellbeing, engagement and connection is not easy because it feels both counterintuitive and countercultural. “What we really need is more time for being – being still, being quiet, going within, listening to your inner wisdom, following your heart connection, and doing less, not more.”

Reisler, who spent 11 years working for a large Fortune 500 company, experienced a major breakdown in her own life as she struggled with food addiction and not listening to her heart. “That really got me into a space of desperation, and I started doing a lot of work on myself. Who am I? What am I here for? Who do I want to serve?”

The answers to those questions were life changing. Reisler left her cushy corporate position and started her own coaching and life design business, working with individuals, teams and companies to help them design and take their life and career to the next dimension of achievement – without burnout and overwhelm.

Part of Reisler’s approach leverages the power of intentionally connecting to the heart instead of the head. Towards that goal, she offers a few suggestions to help people begin moving towards heart-centeredness.

1) Be quiet and find stillness. Reisler recommends finding five to ten minutes a day to be in stillness, focus on breathing, and disconnect from the overstimulated world. “Research shows that meditation and mindfulness lower your stress response and trains your brain to pause and respond verses overreacting,” she says. Reisler offers some guided meditations and meditative music of her own on free apps like Insight Timer.

2) Connect to the heart’s intelligence. “Your heart is more intelligent and wise than you know,” Reisler says. “Ask your heart questions you are grappling with, and unlike the brain, it will give you direct answers.”

3) Ask better questions. Reisler advises her clients to ask appreciative-based questions, such as: “What have I learned from this situation?” Or, “What can I appreciate about this experience right now?” Journaling or dictating answers to these questions help track the positive events and growth that often go unnoticed.

4) Get grounded in nature. Reisler cites studies showing that immersing oneself in nature helps to calm the nervous system and clear the mind. “Try to get natural sunlight every day and take yourself for a walk outside,” she suggests. “Being in natural sunlight, can help regulate your circadian rhythms, which dictates your sleep and rest cycles and aids your immune function and overall health.”

“To say that Julie is an amazing speaker or teacher does not do her justice,” says Cassaundra Melgar-C’De Baca, Executive Producer of TEDx Lady Bird Lake and CEO of VETTED. “She enables people to be the very best version of themselves! The greatest gift I can think of is to give someone the gift of Julie teaching.”  

Reisler believes the key to changing the world is learning how to change yourself. “If we don’t change the way we are doing life, we can expect to get more of the same, and even worse,” she predicts. “This is a call to action for greater balance on all levels. If we want a happier, more peaceful outer world then we must first create this within ourselves.”

Julie Reisler, Life Designer®, TV Host of District Life, Facilitator and Global Brand Ambassador is the founder and CEO of Julie Reisler International, a Life Design and personal development company. Reisler is a multi-time TEDx speaker, host of The You-est You® podcast and meditation teacher on the popular app, Insight Timer, with over 110,000 downloads. She has a master’s degree in coaching and more than twelve certifications in leadership, mindset and wellbeing. Reisler is the author of the Get a PhD in YOU book series and is on the faculty at Georgetown University in its coaching program.

To learn more about speaking events, coaching programs, and helpful resources from Julie Reisler, visit JulieReisler.com.

The statistics are grim – every 13 seconds, someone gets divorced in America. While experts say the number of divorces is fewer now than in the 1980s, they are quick to point out that the overall number of marriages has also declined. Fewer people are getting married, so fewer people are getting divorced. But a statistic seldom reported tracks what happens after they get divorced. As it turns out, most divorced people (3 out of 4) will remarry; yet the odds of a successful remarriage are not good. Various sources report that 40% of first marriages end in divorce, 60% of second marriages fail, and 73% of third marriages also fail.

While most see this as a problem, one couple sees it as an opportunity for helping remarried couples learn how to overcome the relationship obstacles of the past and create a new life of “bliss.”

“We define ‘bliss’ as the freedom to love and to be loved in abundance, with complete forgiveness, and without judgment,” says Stephen and Sonji Millet, authors of the best-selling book, Talk Straight Dammit: How to Turn Negative, Limiting Beliefs Into Powerful Actions to Create a Life of BLISS.

Known as transformational speakers and relationship intimacy experts, Stephen and Sonji believe their diverse backgrounds uniquely qualify them to provide creative solutions to relationship problems – not because they are perfect, but because they can relate. Sonji is Stephen’s fourth wife, whom he affectionately refers to as “Number Last.” They both describe their current relationship as “still being on our honeymoon after 11 blissful years.”

“We work with couples and individuals who have been in a bad relationship and who feel that they need to make sure that they find the right one next time,” the Millets say. “True happiness is a real possibility. Many people have given up on that, based on their experience in life and what they see around them. But we want to let people know that you can have a blissful, harmonious relationship.”

Through public speaking, workshops and online courses, the Millets help their clients solve problems such as lack of intimacy, how to communicate what you really want and desire, and how to talk about money without fighting. A key strategy they teach is learning how to “talk straight.”

“‘Talk Straight Dammit’ is what we say to each other to give a gentle reminder when what we are communicating is not in alignment with our dreams,” Stephen says. “If I said something negative, then my wife would declare to me nicely, ‘Talk Straight Dammit!’ Then we would both laugh and figure out how to convey the same message in a positive way.”

Within this no-nonsense, “talk straight” approach to communication, the Millets offer some helpful tips for reprogramming negative mindsets that can derail any relationship.

(1) Close the door on negative comments. “To ‘talk straight,’ half the battle is recognizing when negative comments are said about you, by you and others, then rejecting them,” Stephen and Sonji say. “If you recognize the negativity, you can replace the words in that moment with positive words.”

(2) Cultivate a positive, supportive environment. “Your environment can direct how you speak to yourself. If you hang around negative people, it will start to affect your outlook on life,” says Stephen and Sonji. “You need positive and supportive people in your life to help you become positive.”

(3) Create and speak positive affirmation statements. “Post them on your mirror, in your car, at your desk, on your phone, everywhere,” Stephen and Sonji recommend. “Tell your friends who are encouraging to remind you when they hear you speak negatively. Over time, you will begin to hear yourself talking straight.”

As with any personal development effort, it will take time and patience – especially when working together as a couple. “Don’t be discouraged when you don’t see immediate results,” Stephen and Sonji advise. “The more you say these positive messages and see circumstances start to change, the more you will begin to believe them. Hiring a good relationship coach will greatly speed up the process.”

“Stephen and Sonji have helped me change my life by changing my thinking,” says Sheila M., who participated in one of the Millets’ workshops.  “They have helped me to examine the beliefs that kept me from achieving my potential. I still have a long way to go but I will find my bliss.”

“Our three main objectives are communication, kindness, and fun,” Stephen says. “If you can focus on those three things, you can ignite your relationship, you can ignite your ‘sexy,’ you can even learn to have fun.”

Stephen and Sonji Millet are transformational speakers and relationship intimacy experts who help people create life-affirming personal and professional relationships by teaching them to push past their negative limiting beliefs to ignite their bliss. The Millets provide speaking, coaching, training and reading materials that are easy to understand with real life examples. They are authors of the best-selling book, Talk Straight Dammit: How to Turn Negative, Limiting Beliefs Into Powerful Actions to Create a Life of BLISS.

For more information on products, programs, and speaking events with Stephen and Sonji Millet, visit MyBlisstopia.com.

An article in Medical News Today reports that anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States, affecting approximately 40 million adults — almost 1 in 5 people. Worldwide, nearly 300 million people have an anxiety disorder, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

While many doctors continue to medicate their patients, some have hung up their stethoscopes in search of a better way.

“I felt like there was a void in my practice, as if just treating the symptom was not enough,” says Sonia Gupte, a former medical doctor who left her practice and founded enso-nia, a center specializing in mind and life transformation therapy and training, headquartered in San Diego, California.

Gupte has commenced teaching hypnotherapy at UCSD School of Medicine, marking the first time that hypnotherapy training will be conducted at a medical school in the United States. “This aligns perfectly with my vision and passion: that all doctors should know this modality to understand the cause of a chronic disease, and not just to treat symptoms,” Gupte says.

Before coming to the U.S., Gupte spent 15 years as a medical doctor in India, Singapore and Dubai. But she saw firsthand the limitations of medical science in solving people’s problems. “I have always had this inner urge to do more than prescribing pills and managing diseases for my patients,” Gupte says. “In medical school, we are literally incomplete. We talk medicine, we talk chemicals, but the biggest problems arise from our subconscious mind.”

Based on that awareness, Gupte began to see how utilizing the power of the subconscious mind in a positive way could bring about extraordinary transformations in all areas of life – not just better health, but improved well-being, more meaningful relationships, personal growth, even wealth.

That is when Gupte did the unthinkable – she gave up a successful career in mainstream medical practice to follow her passion of using clinical hypnotherapy as a transformational tool, helping her clients to unlock the power of their subconscious mind.

Today, Gupte and her team use clinical hypnotherapy to successfully resolve complex physical health problems, emotional traumas, uncontrollable crying, chronic diseases, phobias, anxieties, depressions, addictions, behavior and relationship issues, helping over 2,000 people in just four years.

One of Gupte’s clients (“S.C.”) is a woman in her forties who suffered with an anxiety disorder and gastrointestinal issues for decades. Before working with Gupte, S.C. had been diagnosed with H. Pylori infection; and, since this infection is seen as a precursor to cancer, patients are usually prescribed multiple courses of antibiotics. In S.C.’s case, the antibiotics made her gastrointestinal condition even worse. This created even more anxiety, leading to insomnia and depression.

In just a few sessions, Gupte was able to uncover the subconscious thoughts from S.C.’s past that were creating the negative symptoms.

“As we worked through these issues using hypnotherapy, I felt shifts in my thoughts as well as my body,” S.C. says in a written testimonial. “The physical and mental exhaustion compounded by anxiety and sleep issues started to subside.” After just three months of sessions with Gupte, decades of chronic physical and emotional symptoms were healed. “No anxiety… No depression… No insomnia… Perfect gastrointestinal health, and full of confidence and joy,” Gupte reports. “All this was achieved in just a handful of sessions, working on the subconscious.”

Gupte predicts that as people continue to experience frustration and disappointment with traditional Western medicine, they will seek alternative therapies that actually work, and she wants to be on the leading edge of helping more people. “You can reprogram your subconscious, and you can do it in as short as five to six sessions,” Gupte says. “We all deserve that.”

“Doctor Turned Healer,” Sonia Gupte is the founder of enso-nia Center for Mind and Life Transformation in San Diego, California. Gupte provides world-class mind and life transformation training programs, workshops and therapies delivered by recognized experts dealing with the human subconscious mind.

To learn more about training, workshops, and in-person or online therapy sessions with Sonia Gupte, visit enso-nia.com.

The American Psychological Association (APA) has defined “resilience” as “the process of adapting well in the face of adversity.” While many mental health professionals take a “damage control” approach that merely reacts to negative events and treats symptoms, many experts in the personal development space are taking a more positive approach by helping people learn how to deal with setbacks and reinvent themselves as a new, improved, happier, stronger, more determined versions of their former selves.

“Resilience is not just the ability to bounce back, but the ability to bounce forward, getting into a better position than we were before,” says Francis Piché, speaker, mindset coach, and founder of The Resistance Element. “Resilience is an element that we all have, but sometimes it’s dormant and we need to activate it – or, reactivate it.”

Piché stumbled upon, and perfected, his unique resilience element as a matter of necessity, bouncing forward from a breakup with his fiancée three months before their wedding, and bouncing forward again when he lost his job in the global economic downturn of 2009. “I know what it is to be scared and just not knowing what’s going to happen,” Piché recalls. “I came back to the industry, but I was never really following my heart.” He remembered what his godfather had written him on his 16^th birthday card: “Do what you love and choose what makes your heart come alive, not what will pay you more. Otherwise, you will be poor all your life.”

Taking that advice to heart, Piché decided to follow his passion and leave a legacy to the world, finding his purpose in helping people bounce forward from adversity by unlocking their own resilience element. “I wanted to share that mindset. I asked myself what I could share so that they’re never going to be scared, they’re going to break free and thrive, they’re going to go through the obstacles, they’re going to bounce forward and achieve their wildest dreams?” Piché says. “That’s how everything started.”

Pursuing that vision inspired Piché to train with Tony Robbins, Brendon Burchard, Roger Love and other industry experts. Soon after, Piché kickstarted his own global movement with Resilience Element: Reactivate Your Passion, a documentary film project designed to help people thrive and live life to their fullest potential by tapping into their own innate resilience element.

In The Resilience Element Formula Quick Start Guide, Piché offers a sneak preview of the five components of resilience for removing obstacles and reactivating passion.

1. Clarity. “Highly successful people seem to always know exactly what they want,” Piché says. “They are often most resilient against adversity because they have a clear idea about what they really want.”
2. Conviction. For Piché, conviction means living a life of purpose. “Purpose brings a lot of drive and creates massive resilience when dealing with setbacks,” he says.
3. Certainty. “Highly successful people never question the certainty of the outcome they’re aiming for,” Piché says. “Other people might tell them their goal, passion, or dreams are insane; but they never give up.”
4. Commitment. “Commitment outlines all the steps you will take on a continuous basis until you reach your goal,” Piché explains. He recommends working with a coach or an accountability partner to boost commitment. “Spending time with an accountability partner can make a huge difference in the execution of your plans and resulting success,” he says.
5. Courage. According to Piché, no matter how committed someone may be to their goals, they will encounter obstacles. “Failure is not only probable, but certain,” he says. “We cannot avoid adversity, but we can bounce forward, becoming stronger and better as we elegantly deal with failure and face our pain. That’s courage.”

“The Resilience strategies I invested in with Francis helped me launch my podcast, publish my book, and stay accountable for other important projects that impact my business,” says author and podcaster London Porter. “Smart people invest in time saving tools, and Francis’ program is one of those tools.”

“We are all a miracle. We were born with that seeds of greatness and we can reach all of our dreams with Resilience,” Piché says. “No matter what challenges, obstacles, setbacks, and adversity we face, we have the power within us to showcase the best of ourselves.”

Francis Piché is an enthusiastic speaker and mindset coach who loves to share his insights into the importance of resilience, the purpose of life, and the power of the heart. He is the founder of Resilience Element, host of The Resilience Element Show, and is currently working on the documentary film project The Resilience Element.

For a free quick-start guide, and to learn more about speaking, events, programs, and strategies from Francis Piché for reactivating and building resilience, visit theresilienceelement.com.

Fire Chief Brita Horn’s appointment to Colorado’s newly established Fire Programs Commission, has been announced by Colorado Department of Public Safety. The mission of the Fire Commission is to enhance public safety in Colorado through an integrated statewide process focused on the fire service’s capacity to conduct fire management and use, preparedness, prevention, and response activities to safeguard lives, property, including utility and communication infrastructure, and natural resources, and increase the resilience of local and regional communities.

“I truly want to express my gratitude to the State of Colorado on this appointment,” Brita stated.

Chief Horn will be one of only two members selected to represent volunteer firefighters among the twenty-four voting members designated for participation in the Fire Programs Commission. She’s grateful for this opportunity to proudly represent the volunteer firefighters across the state of Colorado.

A Coloradan, a Public Servant, a Fire Chief, a High-Energy Fireball, and a Trail Blazer are a few ways people know Brita Horn. She has dedicated her life to public service in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 when she noticed a need in her local community for emergency responders. She responded to the call by creating a nonprofit fire department with her friends and neighbors in McCoy, CO which has served the community for the last 18 years. Brita currently serves as the Fire Chief for the department.

Brita’s service does not stop there. She currently serves Coloradans as the Treasurer for the Colorado State Fire Chiefs (CSFC) and the Eagle County Fire Chiefs Association. Also, as the Volunteer Section Chief for CSFC and was elected to the Club 20 Board of Directors.

She understands the responsibility she has to faithfully represent her constituents’ interest. While serving as the Routt County Treasurer, she diligently worked to ensure fair and equitable treatment for her constituents. She fought to uphold laws requiring all individuals and corporate entities to pay their taxes. Brita took on the worldwide coal industry to ensure that they pay their taxes, fees, and legal cost in full.

Brita’s service and dedication has impacted people both inside and outside of Colorado. Her service has been the focus of articles published by The New Republic, The Boston Globe, Denver Post, Colorado Politics, and many other publications. Brita’s service has also been spotlighted in several books including Lilies of our Valley and Women in the Fire Service.

When she is not actively serving on the front lines, Brita adores spending time on her family’s ranch with her husband, Gary, and two daughters, Abbey and Belle. Brita also enjoys serving as a safety officer for demolition derbies, chasing steam engine trains and tractors, digging into local history, and running around on her ATV Reeper with her husband.

“It is a delightful opportunity for me to work side by side with such esteemed fellow fire personnel on the newly minted fire commission. I will prove myself to be an asset to the commission and proudly represent the volunteer firefighters across the state of Colorado. Assuredly, I will utilize my extensive fire experience, talent and skills that I have acquired since America’s tragic event on 9/11/2001 as the fire commission works together to accomplish the goals before us,” Chief Horn added.

Cottonwood Heights, UT., August 20, 2019 – The highly anticipated vegan luxury massage spa, Spaphoria will open its doors to all guests seeking signature spa treatments on August 22, 2019. Spaphoria provides world-class integrative treatments geared to starting you on a new journey to better health and wellness.

The Grand Opening of the facility will be held on Thursday, August 22, from 3:00 pm until 5:00 pm with the ribbon cutting at 3:00 pm. The Ribbon Cutting/Opening Ceremony will take place with the mayor of Cottonwood Heights, Michael J. Peterson, present to grace the occasion.

Founded by an African-American single mom, Spaphoria is a vegan luxury massage spa offering wellness-centered treatments such as yoni steam, to promote reproductive health, specialized massage to delight senses and for overall well-being, and even eyelash extensions to help you look good and feel your best! Spaphoria is a unique concept where high-class service is being provided at an affordable price.

Spaphoria also has vegan mini-boutique featuring exclusively vegan makeup, skincare, “wearable candles”, vegan treats as well as coconut water and kombucha for sale. They are reinventing the spa experience by providing a modern, beautiful, chic though minimalist environment and distinctive services at an accessible price point to customers at their local spa location. Spaphoria provides treatments for those who wish to experience holistic treatments and those who are looking to start a better and healthier way of life.

The owner, having lost her mother to cancer in 2010, vowed to uplift cancer patients. She will be giving back to the community in the form of an entire FREE DAY of massages for cancer patients (must have clearance from dr/sign waiver) and then a weekly winner chosen thereafter for a free massage – accepting both cancer patients and others in need. Also, Spaphoria will be partnering with animal rights organizations and donating $1 from each “Vegan Massage” to them.

“Perfection in hospitality and service is what people remember. Here at Spaphoria, we are heart-centered, and our staff is excited to nurture our guests with extraordinary offerings rarely found at any price point. Each treatment is thoughtfully crafted and specifically designed to be unforgettable for each guest. “said Candy Tolentino speaking for Spaphoria.

The team at Spaphoria is waiting for you at the grand opening ceremony.

The EEEM is promoting reconciliation between races and nations by restoring, diversifying, and strengthening economies. “Motherland Unites with The West to Ignite Reconciliation”

Dr. Bartlett leads a delegation to the cradle of civilization representing The Bahamas, The United Kingdom, and the United States to identify, cultural and economic linkages between local and global economies. Making the trip are Royals of Africa, political, business, spiritual and civic leaders. The Economic Emancipation Movement is calling on all nations ruled by monarchs and political leaders to celebrate August as Economic Emancipation month.

According to Dr. Bartlett, “The EEEM inspires reconciliation of all races and nationalities. We invite all countries to partner with us regardless of color, socio-economic status, or locale and engage in dialogue to encourage positive change. Our goal is to change negative mindsets and cultivate environments that maximize human potential and promote Economic Emancipation. We want to unite to eliminate human trafficking to and from our countries and offer alternative options to those forced into such heinous and unconscionable acts.” Hrh Princess Moradeun Adedoyin-Solarin also said, “We Must Embrace Faith, Courage & Diligence…As We, Each Arise! To Become Positive Change Agents.”

Leading the group of Royals taking part in the launch are:
• HRM Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi Torungbuwa II, The Akarigbo & Paramount Ruler of Remo Kingdom, Nigeria – Chief Host of the trip to Africa
• HRM Oba Adedeji Olusegun Onagoruwa Elesi II, The Alaye & Paramount Ruler of Odogbolu Kingdom, Nigeria – Host to Odogbolu Kingdom, Nigeria
• HIM Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III Iku Baba Yeye, The Alaafin of Oyo Kingdom, Nigeria & Traditional Leader of the Yoruba Nation Worldwide – Host to Oyo Kingdom, Nigeria
• HIM Oba Adeyeye Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, Ooni of Ife, Nigeria & Spiritual Leader of the Yoruba Nation, Worldwide – Host to Ile-Ife,

Other Royals working with the Economic Emancipation Empowerment Movement include:
• HRH Otunba Lai Soile,
• HRH Princess Dr. Moradeun Ogunlana,
• HRH Princess Toyin Onagoruwa,
• HRH Princess Angelique Ademiposi Monet &
• Hon Ernest Omovbude, International Body Cast Artist

Some key members of the delegation traveling from the Bahamas is Apostle Benjamin Smith, Founder of The Embassy International and from the United States are Mr. Arthur Lewis, Financial Specialist, Chairman, Executive Trustee of Active Capital Holdings LLC, Sir Joe Madu, President of the U.S African Chamber of Commerce and Co-Chair of the EEEM, Mr. Tom Chesser, Public Relations and Communications Specialist, and, Ms. Oleathia Robinson aka ‘Butta’, International Performing Artist who wrote and will be performing the theme song “Promise Land”  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1050rCGx0LUqUvcVqY_hWh-HpfvGR_Yfz/view.

The Significance Of This Trip: A Time Of Remembrances & A Time Of Healing.
2019 marks the 400th anniversary of the Trans-Atlantic Slave trade. Over 3.5 million men women and children kidnapped from Nigeria and used as pawns in an unjust, corrupt, abusive, and unethical practice that has built and destroyed the wealth and resources of many regions. This invasion of a people destroyed longstanding trade agreements and dismantled pre-existing social, political, and religious structures. There are more people in modern-day slavery than during the times of the transatlantic slave trade. The International Labor Organization estimates that 4.5 million men, women, and children are victims of human and sex trafficking.

Dr. Bartlett and all the people that are involved actively believe that this “Economic Emancipation Empowerment Movement” can have a global effect on all humanity by dissolving our differences and uniting our efforts to make this world a better place, because our world is everybody’s “Promise Land.”

Just like the legendary pop singer Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie wrote, ” We are the world. We are the children. We are the ones who make a brighter day. So, let’s start giving. There’s a choice we’re making. We’re saving our own lives. It’s true we’ll make a better day. Just you and me.”

Just maybe now, going to Africa can resonate that all over again!
For more information or how you can get involved contact, Dr. Deborah Bartlett
242-428-2900 or email her at support@economicemancipationmovement.org

The Economic & Empowerment Movement will continue promoting the message of economic empowerment to the United States and the Caribbean in November.
Sir Joe Madu, Our co-chair and President of the US Africa Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 2019 Economic Emancipation Summit with BOXING LEGENDS HALL OF FAME on Nov 8th-10th, 2019 in Myrtle Beach, SC. USA – featuring boxing greats, business leaders and Oyotunji – African Village established by Oba Efuntola Oseijeman Adelabu Adefunmi I in 1970.
For more information about this event contact him at globalpartner@waacci.org

Mark Imperial, founder of Remarkable Radio and Press confirmed they have officially launched a Nationwide search to find 5 to 10 Aesthetic Professionals and MedSpas to spotlight in the new book titled, “Remarkable Beauty: Meet America’s Leading Aesthetic Professionals and MedSpas”, benefiting charity.

The charity will benefit from their story within the book, the publicity and media coverage that results, along with a pledge of 100% of the retail royalties.

Explaining the search process, Imperial said, “Just like our other charity books, we’ll be hand-picking Aesthetic Professionals and MedSpas who are dedicated to educating the public about the little known truths about Aesthetic treatments and MedSpas, while at the same time, committing to spread the word about a great charity. The book chapters will be in interview format, making it fast and easy for our professionals to contribute and engaging for our readers.”

Imperial said, “For the Aesthetic Professionals and MedSpas chosen to be spotlighted in the book, there is no fee, we simply ask a small contribution to the overhead of writing, editing, layout, design, and publishing the book. It’s a nominal, tax-deductible contribution that will get them published on Amazon, Kindle and other major book platforms so they can say ‘they wrote the book’ on beauty and aesthetics”.

Aesthetic Professionals and MedSpas can submit their info at: https://remarkablepress.wufoo.com/forms/remarkable-beauty-charity-book-submit-your-info/

Imperial explained, “We are a business book publisher that helps Aesthetic Professionals and MedSpas publish their own solo books to gain more clients and patients. These charity books are our foot-in-the-door, breakeven way to help causes, and help Aesthetic Professionals and MedSpas at the same time.”

Imperial continued, “Our charity books are a fast and easy way for professionals to finally be seen as a published contributing author. If they ever dreamed of writing their own complete solo book, we hope this experience earns their future business, although there is no obligation.”

Scheduled for Fall 2019 release, “Remarkable Beauty: Meet America’s Leading Aesthetic Professionals and MedSpas” will spotlight each Professional selected from this search, sharing their knowledge, specialties, and passion.

Imperial said, “The Aesthetic Professionals and MedSpas we select must be passionate about helping and educating their market, and have good reputations.

They will answer the most common questions and bust the myths and misconceptions that so many people have about Aesthetic treatments. “Remarkable Beauty: Meet America’s Leading Aesthetic Professionals and MedSpas” will share little known insights into the safety and effectiveness of different treatments and procedures”.

“With the publicity we receive from our books, we anticipate a lot of exposure around this project, for both the charity and the professionals we select to feature. Our readers get great information, our charity gets much needed exposure, and our Aesthetic Professionals and MedSpas get published in print, possibly appear on our radio program, and get great exposure for their businesses in the news. It is sure to be a winner for all involved.”

Aesthetic Professionals and MedSpas can apply by submitting their information online at: 

https://remarkablepress.wufoo.com/forms/remarkable-beauty-charity-book-submit-your-info/

Learn more about Mark Imperial at: https://goo.gl/JfygMs

Someone who experienced this firsthand as a student is now making a difference as an adult to turn it around.

“The tragedies going on in high schools today in this country break my heart,” says Davide Di Giorgio, a motivational speaker and best-selling author of Being UNapologetic: Empowering You to Become An Influential Speaker and Visionary Leader. “They completely overshadow and annihilate the greatness of extraordinary students and teachers who are working towards big dreams, goals, and visions. We need to be the change – and be unapologetic about it!”

Di Giorgio is on a mission to tackle bullying, build confidence, and boost self- esteem while funding dream projects for high school performing arts students and teachers. Di Giorgio, a former composer and theatre producer, was a high school music teacher himself for many years. But before that, he experienced severe bullying as a student, leading to depression and thoughts of suicide.

“High school was a nightmare for me,” Di Giorgio says. “I didn’t feel like I fit in, I was bullied, I just hated every second of it.”

According to Di Giorgio, the turning point for him came when someone believed in him. That gave him the confidence to persevere, and it drives his personal and professional mission today.

“Having been a teacher for several years and working with educators for a long time, I realized that I could go back into schools and give kids and teachers the resources to start to figure out who they are,” Di Giorgio says. “And most importantly, to celebrate who they are.”

According to Di Giorgio, a lack of self-confidence affects everyone from students to adults. “It really does come down to figuring out who you are first. And when you understand who you are, then you really can figure out why you are who you are.”

“So many people suffer from what I call ‘comparanoia’ – this irrational fear and anxiety that takes over whenever we compare ourselves to someone else and feel we don’t measure up,” Di Giorgio says. “My message is: Compare less and celebrate more.”

Di Giorgio offers three key ideas to help students conquer comparanoia and become more resistant to bullying.

1. “Focus on who you are, not who others think you are.” According to Di Giorgio, “A bully can only be a bully if you believe what they think of you.” Di Giorgio recommends creating an “UNapologetic Identity” statement – for example, “I am a confident, unbreakable woman/man/leader.” Recite this often, especially right before and during a bullying situation. 
2. “Choose to be UNmessable.” For Di Giorgio, that means not to be easily thrown off by other people’s opinions, beliefs, and actions. “As a longtime victim of bullying I finally realized that one of my biggest issues was that I was so messable,” he says. “I decided to choose to be UNmessable as an experiment, and it worked! You get to choose what affects you, what you believe, what you allow to hurt your feelings.” 
3. “Celebrate Everything!” Learning to shift emotional states is something Di Giorgio learned to do as a composer and theatre producer, and it is a gift he imparts to others to put them back in control of their own feelings. “Don’t wait for your next birthday or big achievement,” Di Giorgio says. “Celebrate every time you walk through a doorway. Celebrate making it to 9am without feeling down. Celebrate every time you choose to be UNmessable!” Celebratory actions can be as simple as reciting an UNapologetic Identity statement while “shaking your booty.” According to Di Giorgio, “It’s impossible not to feel better when you celebrate this way!”

“Davide captivates his audience and takes them on a journey that ends with them standing to applaud and rooting for themselves!” says Allison Koenig-Ford, co-founder of the Motherhood ReWritten Conference. “He speaks with authority and authenticity, all while being unapologetic about who he is and what he delivers. Booking him to hit our stage was a no brainer, and I would do it again without question.”

“Having Davide come out to work with my students has created a large impact,” says Brian Davis, the choir director at Ayala High School in Chino Hills, California. “These students struggle with self-confidence, and in one hour there has been a noticeable shift in how they perceive themselves. If anyone is considering having Davide come work with your group – do it!”

Davide Di Giorgio is a number one international best-selling author, keynote and TEDx speaker, comparanoia expert, and a speaking and confidence consultant. He is a writer for The Good Men Project, Thought Catalog, Thrive Global, and Success Profiles Magazine. Di Giorgio’s philanthropic endeavor, Project Being Unapologetic, dares to tackle bullying and build confidence and self-esteem while funding dream projects for high school performing arts students.

To book Davide Di Giorgio for speaking, coaching, or consulting, visit BeingUNapologetic.com.