Deeply Rooted. A Web-Series on Mindset.

This week on the Season 4 finale we are talking to the amazing Dawn Lemay.  Dawn works in the entertainment industry as “Dawn of the Underground, giving a voice to those that can’t speak loud enough for themselves.  She works on stage, behind stage, in front of the camera, and behind the scenes making connections internationally to bring music, films, and events into light. Dawn has an insane work ethic, she’s been a part of over 20 projects in just the last few months alone. I can’t wait to sit down and find out what makes this kick ass, rockstar woman,  tick.

Mimi Loftus started her professional career in New York City teaching Literature, Writing, and Psychology at Monroe College in the Bronx, and then English and History at the Beacon School in Manhattan. After taking a complement of students to Cuba in 2000, Mimi moved to New Orleans (the northernmost Caribbean country!) where she was invited to participate in the National Writing Project. Shortly thereafter, she joined New Orleans Access Television as Education Coordinator and Senior Writer where she produced educational programming, wrote and administered several training grants, consulted on all film training programs developed by the City of New Orleans, and helped design curriculum for media programs offered in local schools. In addition, Mimi wrote the curriculum for film and video production, certified by the State of Louisiana, and taught Screenwriting and Introduction to Production at Louisiana Technical College. In 2009, Mimi returned to New York and to Monroe College as Director of the Writing Center and Writing Across the Curriculum. She was also a member of the Honors Executive Board, the Honors Program Coordinator for the Bronx campus, and taught Honors sections of Film as Literature, Expository Writing, and The Psychology of Child Development. Formerly the English and World Languages Department Head, Mimi currently teaches English and Humanities classes at Fusion Academy, a progressive private school in Southlake, Texas, where the student-teacher ratio is 1:1. At Fusion, Mimi writes and customizes her curriculum to meet each student's learning style and interests, while tailoring the instruction to capitalize on strengths and develop academic areas of growth and life skills. Her pedagogical approach is rooted in inquiry-based learning, where students develop authentic, real-world connections to the content through exploration and high-level questioning. A freelance writer since 2003, Mimi writes grants, submissions for RFQs and RFPs, feasibility studies, advertising copy, and screenplays. One of her feature-length screenplays was independently produced and internationally distributed through Maverick Entertainment. An avid traveler, Mimi has been to 40 US states and 14 foreign countries. She is literate in Spanish, and conversational in French and Italian. She earned her BA from the University of Massachusetts, her MA from Boston University, and a certificate from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. When she’s not scolding her students for ending sentences in prepositions, Mimi is hanging out with her dog Phoenix, attending nerdy events, spending time with her family, and practicing Jedi mind tricks on unsuspecting Padawans.

This week’s guest is Alicia Rogers. Alicia is a tv news producer in Los Angeles, CA. She’s worked at news stations around the country from east coast to west coast and in between, including the Midwest where she’s from. She was born and raised in Lawrence, KS but always knew she was meant to leave and explore the world. She was brought on at her current news station Spectrum News 1 to create, launch and produce a new weekend show. Earlier this spring she handed over her “baby” and took over her news station’s afternoon shows to build those up. If asked to describe herself, Alicia would use the words ambitious and relentless. She welcomes failure if it will get her that much closer to success. She’s a single mom of three amazing kids and believes they’re some of the best motivation when it comes to chasing her dreams and teaching them to do the same. She also has a special place in her heart for the doubters and naysayers. In her free time Alicia loves to read, attend her kids sporting events, work out, and do DIY crafting of any kind. Her message to the world? If you don’t go for it, you’ll never know. And if you’ve never experienced failure, you’ll never truly value success.

This week we have the amazing Carol Froelich. An opera singer / musical theater performer who has sung and spoken on many stages all over the world plus has run a successful business for 26 years in the natural health and wellness products field, been a single mother for 21 years and launched her documentary film company in 2019 and 20 + years in personal growth she has become an expert on pivoting your way to your dreams.  She brings her expertise in helping women and men get unstuck and gain clarity to go on and achieve their dreams with her coaching skills dedicating her life to help people live a life full of energy, power and clarity, no matter what age, so they can make an even bigger impact.

Laura Louise Persichetti is a Registered Psychotherapist, Amazon Best Selling Author, International Speaker, and Multifaceted Workshop Facilitator. She is the founder and director of Royal Arts Healing Academy. Laura has worked with parents, kids and families for over 15 years, offering programs, individual sessions and workshops designed to help parents understand their kids and kids to understand themselves.  Laura specializes in reducing stress and anxiety, often traveling to different cities to offer stress management programs for businesses and organizations. She has developed multiple programs during the global pandemic to support individuals and organizations in coping, managing and thriving during these difficult times.

This week on Deeply Rooted we are headed to Kenya to talk the amazing Iza Correll. She is one of the worlds finest people. She’s gives selflessly and unconditionally. I am so inspired by Iza and I can’t wait to sit down with her.   Seeing the failure of humanitarian aid to transform the health, happiness and security of children, Iza Correll founded OVI Healthcare.   Iza’s late nephew Ovidio (known as Ovi) passed away when he was four. He was an orphan in Guatemala in the process of being adopted by Iza’s sister. This tragedy inspired Iza to start the charity in his name. Today, Iza and her team run the charity from the OVI Children’s Hospital in Kenya.   Iza’s vision then and now is a world where no child is alone. She knows what works and sees it working every day. The next step is introducing this approach across Africa and Asia to end the orphan crisis and prevent poverty.   Iza Correll is an internationally acclaimed social entrepreneur, a dually licensed US Physician Assistant and Kenyan Clinical Officer, best selling author, and the youngest ever recipient of the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for Global Citizenship (among fellow laureates US President Jimmy Carter, Michael J Fox and Christina Aguilera)

This week on Deeply Rooted we are headed across the pond to meet the award winning hyper realistic artist Samantha Messias. Samantha is a genuine soul one of the most courageous people I know. She’s thrived through many trying times and her talent is truly a gift from god! I can’t wait to see what makes this Queen tick.

Season 4 opens up with my friend Ajay Gupta. Ajay has worked with some amazing people such as Tony Robbins and The Dalai Lama. He is one of the top speakers and mindset coaches in the world and he and is family are on a mission to help a billion people by 2023. He traveled the world by himself at 19 (I believe). He runs a great Clubhouse room with his Mom and Dad every morning at 7am CST. This guy is one of my favorite people.   If there is any episode of Deeply Rooted that you don’t want to miss, this is this one. I can’t wait!

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 8…AKA…THE THIRD SEASON FINALE...of Deeply-Rooted.  This week’s episode…our Season 3 Finale – woot, woot - ….features my cousin and Washburn University Assistant Basketball Coach, Jonathan Raney.  Jonathan Raney is entering his second season on the Ichabod coaching staff - after being named to the Ichabod coaching staff on Aug. 10, 2020 - bringing his wealth of experience, at different levels, to the Washburn bench.

Prior to joining the Ichabods, Raney spent three seasons as the head coach at Bishop Seabury Academy in Lawrence finishing the season 22-2 before the season was cut short due to COVID-19. He has also spent the last six seasons as an assistant coach with the KC Run GMC summer program.

With a billboard choice like “Spread Love” it’s easy to see why we chose this week’s featured guest – Jonathan Raney – for our Season 3…AKA…The Season -O- Couches’…finale.

Buckle up…we’re going deep

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 7 of Deeply-Rooted. This week’s featured guest is basketball trainer, coach, and legend….Leondra Davis. Dre is yet another one of those peeps that we -  at the Deeply-Rooted Show - feel lucky to know, as well as, have as part of our Deeply-Rooted tribe.  As a priceless part of his community, Leondra Davis gives EVERYTHING he has to his kids and the end results…speak for themselves, ten-fold.

A dude who has faced countless losses, yet still manages to bounce back – as this week’s guest, Leonard Davis, has demonstrated many, many times over – is a force to be respected, honored, and most important of all….learned from. The level of mindset, in which Leondra has been able to produce – as well as – consistently maintained…no matter the obstacle or issue…is one in which awe-inspiring movies are based.  This is a can’t miss episode, my friends.

Buckle up…we’re going deep.