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I had the privilege of speaking with George Zhao, president of Hanart Culture, which is the producer of the event.


The Festival brings over 1,000 handcrafted illuminated lanterns depicting larger than life animals and transforming festival-goers into a colorful wonderland.

 

The Festival runs for eight weeks January 6, 2019. This is a great social outing for the young and the young at heart, families, small or large groups.    

 

The theme of the Chinese Lantern Festival is “The Wild”, showcasing life-size animals (including lions, pandas, whales, hippos, and many more) from around the world including Africa, Asia, Anartica, Oceania, and the Americas.  

 

Additionally, there will be a craft marketplace with authentic Chinese jewelry, embroidery art, artifacts, sugar art, paper-cut, fabric art, dough figurine, and Kung Fu performances every night (with lessons at the end of each show), puppet shadow plays, and plenty of tasty food!

Tickets can be purchased at the event, or online at www.ChineseLanternFestival.com for $13 - $21. Gates open from 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. with the last admission at 9:20 p.m. Fairplex parking is $12.

Hanart Chinese Lantern Festival


Thursdays – Sundays

November 15, 2018 to January 6, 2019 – Including Holidays 


5:30pm-10:00pm

Fairplex at Pomona

1101 W. McKinley Ave.

Pomona, CA 91768

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My guest on this episode is a former professional baseball player, Tim Pahuta.

Tim was originally drafted in the 21st round (624th overall) in 2001 by the Pittsburg Pirates but opted to attend Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey. In 2005, Tim was drafted again, this time by the Washington Nationals ion the 18th round (534th overall) where he signed and played professionally in the minor league system from 2005 to 2013.

Tim has traveled the nation for the past 15 years, rarely spending more than 6 months in a single location.

Today he is the first Life Mapping Coach in the U.S. Life Maps are a brand new tool for understanding and enhancing your life story.

In this episode, you'll hear from Tim about his life growing up learning about baseball at a young age to his life on the road as a professional baseball. You'll also hear how Tim became a Life Mapping Coach and how this tool could benefit you.

I love hearing stories about baseball -- as you know, baseball is my favorite sport and because of my own personal ties with baseball as a once baseball Mom to a traveling baseball player turned professional baseball player. So this subject is always near and dear to my heart.

I really enjoyed learning about Tim's transition from playing professional baseball to becoming the first Life Mapping Coach in the U.S. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Life Mapping Coach or want more information about Life Mapping as a personal development tool, please visit LIFEMAPPING DOT ME. I will have this link and Tim's Health and Wellness website link below in the show notes.

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Pahooter Health & Wellness, LLC at https://coachpahooter.wixsite.com/pahooterhnw or visit https://lifemapping.me/

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Maura Sweeney is an author, a renowned international speaker, a highly-sought after guest for her engaging demeanor and thought-provoking perspectives, and has been featured in over 300 media outlets including the BBC Radio with Host Simon Hoban and NBC TV’s syndicated Daytime show.

Maura had spent a decade in corporate management, raised and homeschooled a daughter, and helped her husband launch and grow a successful computer firm. But with a daughter getting ready for college, Maura pulled out all the stops and decided to become globally influential -- promoting a better, happier and more authentic world, from the inside out.

Maura is the host of a successful podcast called “Living Happy Inside Out,” and was named the “Ambassador of Happiness.”

I love what Maura said about giving yourself permission and take steps that are comfortable for you in pursuit of and living a happy life.

Don’t be afraid to question often, question better, and question sooner. The key word is QUESTION. Ask questions, learn early, yes, we all make mistakes but learn from them.

My takeaway from my conversation with Maura is: There has never been another you. There will never be another you. Step out and become the best you, you have always wanted to be!

Read Maura's ebook "My Favorite Happiness Quotes." Free link to download http://bit.ly/1Z37nSX

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In this episode, my guest, Roni Lambrecht, shares her story about losing her only son, Dalton in an ATV accident. He was 15 years old at the time.

Together with her husband John, Roni's world would change forever. It was through their grieving process, that led Roni to write two books:

PARENTING AT YOUR BEST: POWERFUL REFLECTIONS AND STRAIGHTFORWARD TIPS FOR BECOMING A MINDFUL PARENT

A PARENT'S GUIDE FOR JOURNALING TO THEIR CHILD: SIMPLE STRATEGIES FOR WRITING HEARTFELT LOVE LETTERS TO YOUR CHILD.

Roni says PARENTING AT YOUR BEST, which was named the GOLD MOM'S CHOICE AWARD, was written from a completely different perspective of any other parenting book ever written before: from that of a mother looking back over her life as a parent after loss, sharing the things we did right and the regrets that often sneak up on us.

Roni, a firm believer of paying it forward, shares a heartfelt story about a random act of kindness.

Join the Random Act of Kindness movement and pay it forward in honor of your own loved ones, the way that Roni has done and continues to do on the regular for her son Dalton.

For more information visit DoItForDalton.com or ParentingAtYourBestWithoutRegrets.com. You can buy Roni's books directly from AMAZON.com or by visiting ParentingAtYourBestWithoutRegrets.com.

Don’t forget to follow Roni on social media:

Website - www.parentingatyourbestwithoutregrets.com

Website - www.doitfordalton.com

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Shawn Anderson is a #1 ranked motivational author, unlimited thinker, and lifetime entrepreneur with a history of inspiring others. A seven-time author, Shawn is also the creator of Extra Mile Day...a day recognizing the power we each have to create positive change when we "go the extra mile." (On 11/1/17, 527 cities made the declaration and recognized local extra-mile heroes.)

Shawn walks his talk. Besides having inspired tens of thousands through his speaking and writing (including an inspirational speaking tour in the Philippines attended by 20,000 attendees), Shawn’s built a million dollar company, pedaled a bike solo across the U.S. (twice), and created adventures in 45+ countries including having walked border-to-border across six (England, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Italy and 750 miles around Shikoku, Japan.)

Still...he believes his greatest adventures and success are waiting to be lived.

Extra Mile Day & Extra Mile America History:

In 2009, in order to symbolize the "go the extra mile" message, Shawn Anderson (a non-bicyclist) pedaled 4,000 miles ocean-to-ocean, interviewed 200 people along the way whom had been identified as having gone the extra mile, and then gave $10,000 of his own money to the people and organizations whose stories most inspired him. As a part of that cross-country extra-mile ride, Extra Mile Day (11/1)......a day recognizing the capacity we each have to create positive change in our families, our organizations, our communities and ourselves when we "go the extra mile"... was created with 23 inaugural cities. The momentum of this unique day has continued to build each year since, and on November 1, 2017, 527 mayors and cities made the "Extra Mile Day" declaration and recognized the value of the "go the extra mile" spirit in their community.

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In this podcast episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Thom King, the CEO of Steviva Brands, Inc., and Icon Foods - an ingredients company that supplies sports nutrition companies with sweeteners for products and drink mixes that support a ketogenic lifestyle, sugar-free lifestyle or low-carb paleo lifestyle.

Thom, who has always had a fascination with nutrition, battled with weight gain throughout his childhood. Thom shares his story with his consumption of sugar, how sugar was contributing to metabolic disease, and he also talks about his book 'GUY GONE KETO.'

Learn about the Charlie Foundation for Ketogenic Therapies. Visit www.charliefoundation.org to read the story about the Ketogenic diet that cured Charlie Abrahams' epilepsy in 1993, find delicious recipes specific to those on the KETO diet, and find other helpful resources.

To learn more about GUY GONE KETO, visit http://guygoneketo.com/.

Don't forget to check out all of Thom's social media links:

Facebook.com/guygoneketo

Instagram: @thomkingpdx

Twitter: @thomking

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In this podcast episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Thom King, the CEO of Steviva Brands, Inc., and Icon Foods - an ingredients company that supplies sports nutrition companies with sweeteners for products and drink mixes that support a ketogenic lifestyle, sugar-free lifestyle or low-carb paleo lifestyle.

Thom, who has always had a fascination with nutrition, battled with weight gain throughout his childhood. Thom shares his story with his consumption of sugar, how sugar was contributing to metabolic disease, and he also talks about his book 'GUY GONE KETO.'

Learn about the Charlie Foundation for Ketogenic Therapies. Visit www.charliefoundation.org to read the story about the Ketogenic diet that cured Charlie Abrahams' epilepsy in 1993, find delicious recipes specific to those on the KETO diet, and find other helpful resources.

To learn more about GUY GONE KETO, visit http://guygoneketo.com/.

Don't forget to check out all of Thom's social media links:

Facebook.com/guygoneketo

Instagram: @thomkingpdx

Twitter: @thomking

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To be a guest on Annie Talks or for more information, visit www.AnnieTalks.com

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Episode 47 - Annie Talks with Juliet Lemar | On-air Talent, Writer, and Creator of 'Life Reflected' Shares About Her Life as a National Champion Olympic-Level Gymnast and Journey as a Caretaker

Juliet's story was recently published in Voyage LA magazine: http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-juliet-lemar-life-reflected-west-los-angeles/

She talks about the road to becoming a National Champion Olympic-level gymnast.

Juliet also shares a very touching story about her journey as her mother's caretaker after suffering a near-fatal brain aneurysm while Juliet and her husband were on their honeymoon.

An entrepreneurial woman in the entertainment industry, Juliet is a producer, on-air talent, writer and creator of her own show called 'Life Reflected,' a show that strives to show the world the limitless possibilities of human growth and kindness.

Follow Juliet on social media:

Website: http://www.reflected.life/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2JY8ewIP3sYnUs5RbadCyA

Instagram: @life.reflected

Instagram: @juliet.lemar

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For more information visit www.AnnieTalks.com or email [email protected]

Episode 47 - Annie Talks with Juliet Lemar | On-air Talent, Writer, and Creator of 'Life Reflected' Shares About Her Life as a National Champion Olympic-Level Gymnast and Journey as a Caretaker

Juliet's story was recently published in Voyage LA magazine: http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-juliet-lemar-life-reflected-west-los-angeles/

She talks about the road to becoming a National Champion Olympic-level gymnast.

Juliet also shares a very touching story about her journey as her mother's caretaker after suffering a near-fatal brain aneurysm while Juliet and her husband were on their honeymoon.

An entrepreneurial woman in the entertainment industry, Juliet is a producer, on-air talent, writer and creator of her own show called 'Life Reflected,' a show that strives to show the world the limitless possibilities of human growth and kindness.

Follow Juliet on social media:

Website: http://www.reflected.life/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2JY8ewIP3sYnUs5RbadCyA

Instagram: @life.reflected

Instagram: @juliet.lemar

#JulietLemar #JulietLemarLifeReflected #LifeReflected #GymnasticsNationalChampion #NationalChampionGymnast #NationalChampionOlympicLevelGymnast #MedicalAdvocate #AnnieTalks

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For more information visit www.AnnieTalks.com or email [email protected]

For this episode, I had the wonderful pleasure of speaking with Annett Bone. She is the creator and host of The Dancepreneuring Studio podcast here in the Los Angeles area. Annett talks about what it was like to live in a biracial household being half Korean and half Chamorro. She also talks about returning to her first love of dance after a 20+year hiatus.

It was during that 20-year hiatus that Annett experienced struggles with depression, massive weight gain, and abusive mentorship relationships. She will share how she bounced back and is now living a successful entrepreneurial lifestyle!

I hope you enjoy this episode of Annie Talks and learning about Annett Bone - the creator and host of The Dancepreneuring Studio podcast - where dance inspires life and business. I love what Annett said about how it's never too late to do what you want - "you can totally do it no matter what's going on in your life."

Be sure to checkout Annett's website and follow her on social media:

Website: www.annettbone.com

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/annett.bone

Instagram: @annettbone

Twitter: @annettbone

Also, you can listen to her on The Dancepreneuring Studio podcast available on:

Apple podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dancepreneuring-studio/id963505402?mt=2

Stitcher podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/annett-bone/the-dancepreneuring-studio

and other podcast directories.

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Thank you all again for tuning in and keep listening to ANNIE TALKS.

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