Defining Success with Marion Roaman

What if leaving your dream job was the very thing that led you to discover your true potential?

At just 23, Vasia Makris had her dream job as a teacher. But when what she called a “crazy opportunity” came along, she took a leap of faith that would change the course of her life.

On this episode of Defining Success with Marion Roaman, Vasia shares her journey from teacher to pioneer in the NFT industry, to starting a creative agency, founding an art gallery, and now… launching a pickleball social wellness club.

Her story is a beautiful reminder that sometimes the most unexpected opportunities lead us down paths we never could have imagined.

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On this episode of Defining Success with Marion Roaman, Marion sits down again with friend of the show, Betsy Rice for a candid conversation about medical freedom, childhood vaccination, vaccine injury concerns, parental choice, and the importance of asking questions in healthcare.

They explore the challenges families can face when navigating medical decisions, the social pressures surrounding vaccine discussions, the role of healthcare professionals, and the need for greater support for families dealing with chronic childhood health conditions.

This conversation invites parents and healthcare professionals alike to consider how we can create more space for open dialogue, thoughtful research, informed decision-making, and compassionate support.

In this episode, we discuss:

Medical freedom and informed consent

Childhood vaccinations and concerns about vaccine injuries

Parental rights and navigating vaccine recommendations

Chronic childhood health conditions and family support

The pressure surrounding conversations about vaccines

Asking questions, evaluating information, and advocating for your family Building stronger, more informed communities

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Medical Freedom Advocacy

01:03 Betsy's Journey to Advocacy

03:20 Understanding Vaccine Injury

07:44 The Taboo of Vaccine Injury Discussion

10:35 Betsy's Professional Background

12:30 Trump's Executive Order on Vaccination

15:25 Breaking Down Vaccine Components

18:22 School Vaccine Requirements and Exemptions

20:46 Gaslighting in Pediatric Care

24:54 Informed Consent and Financial Incentives

26:18 Childhood Disease and Environmental Toxins

33:33 The Alarming Health Crisis in Children

35:57 Understanding Autism Statistics and Trends

40:16 The Role of Parents in Addressing Health Issues

43:40 Practical Tips for Healthier Family Habits

49:47 The Importance of Community and Support

55:29 Empowering Parents to Take Control of Health

Resources shared by Betsy Rice:

https://www.aninconvenientstudy.com/

https://icandecide.org/

https://childrenshealthdefense.org/

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October 2026 Success Forecast for Every Zodiac Sign

This isn’t simply an October horoscope.

The question guiding this conversation is: How can we consciously use October astrological energy to create success—personally, professionally, and collectively?

In this episode of Defining Success with Marion Roaman, astrologer Darryl Gaines explores the major planetary shifts shaping October 2026 and explains how we can align with this energy to make intentional decisions in our careers, relationships, finances, and personal growth.

We begin by looking at the collective astrological themes influencing everyone before moving through all 12 Zodiac Signs with a unique success strategy for both Sun Signs and Rising Signs. In this episode, you'll discover: October 2026 astrology forecast

Success strategies for all 12 Zodiac Signs

How to use astrology for personal and professional growth

"Venus asks us to review love, money, and reciprocity. Mercury asks us to investigate what we thought we knew. Pluto asks whether we're ready to transform the underlying pattern. This isn't a month for a shiny declaration of reinvention. It's a month to tell the truth, make a more honest choice, and give that choice a structure that can last."

Key Question: "Is the life you're building still aligned with what you value?"

Listen as Darryl shares practical insights and reflection questions for every zodiac sign to help you navigate October with greater clarity and purpose.

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Our special guest this week is the co founder of Culinary Wine Camp, Michelle Imbrogno.

Michelle shares how she and her sister, Rachel, have turned their love of food, wine, travel, and connection into a business centered around unforgettable experiences.

In addition to stories of luxury wine tours in Piedmont, we also hear of the realities of entrepreneurship ; what it takes to build a business with family, the importance of staying disciplined and organized, marketing through relationships and word-of-mouth, and how to keep moving forward while celebrating the small wins along the way.

Lastly, Michelle Defines Success in a way that applies to all facets of life, not just entrepreneurship. Thinking of starting a business? This is a MUST listen!!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Culinary Wine Camp

05:20 Michelle's Journey to Culinary Wine Camp

11:56 The Business Model and Funding

18:03 Marketing and Raising Awareness

21:45 Experiencing a Day on the Trip

26:04 The Joy of Culinary Wine Camp

29:17 Organizational Strategies for Success

33:03 Building a Vision for the Future

35:08 Understanding the Business of Wine

37:39 Navigating Family Dynamics in Business

41:12 The Importance of Discipline

43:11 Authenticity in a Tech-Driven World

44:19 Defining Success Through Milestones

Share your thoughts:

What new things did you learn from today's discussion? Do you love what you do? Do you dream of doing something differently? Share in the comments below, we would love to hear from you.

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Our special guest this week is Jazz Briggs, Founder of Jazz Up Your Life and Weight Release Coach.

This is Jazz's second visit to the show. We have asked her back to speak specifically about the GLP movement. Jazz supports holistic weight loss. While Jazz has not used GLPs on her own journey, we were curious to hear her thoughts on GLPs, can one be truly successful with GLPs and if so, how?

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Jazz's Journey

03:05 The Weight Loss Roller Coaster

06:32 Understanding GLPs and Their Impact

09:00 Weight Loss vs. Weight Release

10:24 Holistic Approaches to Weight Management

11:54 Building a Healthy Relationship with Yourself

15:35 The Role of Self-Talk in Weight Loss

19:32 Striving for Goals vs. Negative Self-Talk

21:21 The Importance of Self-Love

23:22 What Are We Building in the Quiet?

26:23 Concerns and Excitement Around GLPs

32:54 Advice for Considering GLPs

37:18 Defining Success in Weight Management

Share your thoughts:

Are you using GLPs? Do you know anyone who is? Do you agree there is more to weight loss than just losing the weight? Was there a particular moment in the conversation that stood out to you?

Let us know your valuable feedback by commenting below!

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Our special guest this week is Sonya Denyse, Dream Strategist, founder of Dream Development and After the Applause. Sonya has spent the last 25 years devoted to supporting founders, creatives, executives, speakers, and change makers to take the ideas that are living in their heads and turn them into something with real direction and impact. She’s worked across industries and continents, spent six years at United Talent Agency, and has built her career around helping bold voices become more visible and bringing big ideas to life. She’s also deeply immersed in AI and the changing landscape of how we discover people, brands, and ideas. Sonya believes curiosity is the engine behind possibility.

Chapters

00:00 Turning Grief into Inspiration

02:54 The Journey of a Dream Strategist

05:50 Identifying and Fulfilling Dreams

09:10 The Role of Curiosity in Creativity

11:46 The Artist vs. The Creative

15:03 Exploring the Arts and Community Engagement

18:10 Navigating a Career in Arts Administration

21:05 The Impact of Legacy and Trust

23:59 Building Relationships and Raising Funds

35:28 Building Relationships for Fundraising

39:00 Navigating Authenticity in Dreams

44:32 Transitioning from Consultant to Employee

46:44 Adapting to Change: The Pandemic's Impact

52:57 Embracing Innovation and AI in Career Development

01:01:59 Creating Opportunities: The After the Applause Initiative

01:10:23 Defining Success: The Journey of Becoming

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Do you agree with Sonya, that curiosity is the engine behind possibility? Was there a particular moment in the conversation that stood out to you? Let us know your valuable feedback by commenting below!

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Episode #48 of Defining Success with Marion Roaman features Nadia Zaki, Founder of Constantly Evolving and Inner Series.

In this episode, Nadia and I get into it!!! We chat about the importance of movement, the inherent need to always be learning and evolving as well as how people need to toughen up a bit!!

Some topics we touch upon:

• Family, parenting & youth sports

• Dance, auditions & self-discovery

• Martial arts, yoga & inner strength

• Overcoming self-doubt and fear of failure

• Teaching, learning & continuous growth

• The therapeutic power of movement

• Building trust and community

• Finding balance and slowing down

• Defining success on your own terms

About Nadia:

Raised in Egypt and Sweden and now living in New York City, having discovered dance at a young age, Nadia has traveled the world as a professional dancer, choreographer and teacher.

She studied dance in Sweden, London, Paris and the United States at prestigious schools such as Alvin Alley, Broadway Dance Center, Steps and The Edge and has spent the last 20 years studying and practicing yoga and martial arts—specifically Hapkido, Muay Thai, Kung Fu and Capoeira.

This unique range of expertise led Nadia to create the Inner Series, a fusion of ballet technique, yoga and martial arts designed to build strength from the inside out through conscious, purposeful, beautiful movement that sculpts a longer, leaner-looking dancer-like body.

Nadia has been a featured expert in national magazines such as Shape, Fitness, Whole Living and Martha Stewart Living and has choreographed for Nike, Reebok, Ralph Lauren,Crunch USA, Crunch Italy, and pop artists Fisher Spooner and Sylvia Tosun. She has also taught at workshops and conventions all over the world including ECA &IDEA, Nike Sweden, Nike Russia, Fitness Festivale Rimini, and led master classes in Italy, Sweden, Russia, Japan, England and the United States.

Nadia currently teaches a variety of classes at Equinox Fitness Club and Crunch Fitness in New York City (see class schedule), as well as at select engagements around the world. Nadia’s positive energy and joy is contagious. She strongly believes that fitness should always be fun and lives life by the motto: “Leap and the net will appear.”

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates

04:58 Family Life and Education

09:53 Sports and Youth Training Concerns

15:01 Martial Arts and Personal Philosophy

20:00 The Importance of Balance in Life

20:40 Evolving Through Challenges

23:05 The Journey of Dance and Self-Discovery

30:06 Building Trust in Teaching

38:59 Rediscovering Joy in Dance

44:38 Navigating the Dance Audition Process

47:59 Dancing with Legends: Nadia's Journey with Mia Michaels

49:47 Overcoming Self-Doubt in High-Pressure Environments

50:35 The Intersection of Dance and Martial Arts

52:55 Yoga and Martial Arts: Finding Balance and Calm

53:39 Creating Inner Strength: The Evolution of Nadia's Practice

01:01:30 The Importance of Slowing Down and Self-Reflection

01:10:00 The Philosophy of Movement: How It Shapes Our Lives

01:14:13 The Journey of Learning and Teaching

01:16:13 Embracing Failure and Growth

01:17:46 The Challenge of Staying Relevant

01:19:50 The Therapeutic Nature of Movement

01:22:48 Understanding the Body and Its Movements

01:24:05 The Importance of Retreats and Community

01:27:07 Defining Success in Personal Terms

Connect with Nadia:

web: http://nadiazaki.com/

IG: @constantlyevolving_nadiazaki

This isn’t simply a September horoscope.

The question guiding the entire conversation is: How can we consciously use September’s astrological energy to create success—personally, professionally and collectively?

We’ll look first at the major planetary energies affecting everyone, then move through all 12 signs with a specific success strategy for each Sun and Rising sign.

Success Through Reinvention Pluto continues its long transformation through Aquarius.

This is bigger than any individual horoscope.

We’re collectively redefining:

Power

Technology

Community

Networks

Leadership

Innovation

Our relationship with the future SUCCESS STRATEGY: Don’t hold onto an old model simply because it once worked.

KEY QUESTION: What definition of success have we outgrown?

Listen to hear Darryl share insights for each of the 12 Sun Signs!

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Swerve to Ripe: Eric Posner on Failure, Leadership and Reinvention.

Eric Posner studied psychology at Harvard and went on to found a venture-backed fitness technology company built at the intersection of motivation, performance, and human psychology.

He lived the full reality of leadership along the way - fundraising, burning out, rebuilding, and learning what it actually takes to sustain performance when the stakes are high.

Today he works with founders, executives, and elite athletes, including Olympians, navigating pivotal moments of growth and reinvention. In partnership with Megan Dolce, he co-creates the leadership frameworks, books, and tools behind RIPE.

He's also a girl dad of two - a role that demands more presence, humility, and range than any other.

Eric and I discuss the truth of entrepreneurship. It is one thing to have an idea, it is whole other thing to obsess on your idea, respond, react and learn in real time. We discuss how to handle it when your business is not succeeding in the way you had hoped, how to communicate with investors through difficult times and how to get yourself out of what can sometimes feel like a pile of sh*t.

Eric candidly shares about how he was able to move beyond closing Swerve's doors and soon after join forces with his wife as her Co-founder and CEO at RIPE.

We talk about:

• Building confidence through experience

• What failure can teach you

• Leading through uncertainty

• The power of values and community

• Knowing when it’s time to pivot

• And redefining success beyond money and achievement Eric says it simply: “Success is living true to your values.”

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:03 The Leap into Indoor Cycling Studios

05:58 The Psychology Behind Business Decisions

08:59 Building Confidence Through Experience

11:05 Navigating Challenges During COVID-19

15:00 The Pivot to New Concepts

20:02 Launching R.I.P.E and Leadership Lessons

24:54 Reflections on Failure and Growth

30:20 Embracing Wins and Overcoming Negativity

34:47 Building a Business Together: The Ripe Journey

38:07 Launching a Book: Tools for Leadership Development

40:27 Creating Community and Events for Growth

42:36 Navigating Business with a Partner: Insights and Advice

49:14 The Impact of Fatherhood on Perspective

55:23 Defining Success: Fulfillment Over Materialism

Get on the waitlist for Ripe's book, Get Your Mind Ripe:

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https://www.get-ripe.com/

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Rebecca Alexander is an award-winning author, psychodynamic psychotherapist, disability advocate, mental health educator, endurance athlete, and living with Usher syndrome, a rare genetic condition that has progressively impacted both her vision and hearing.

Rebecca and I explore the complicated relationship between adversity, mental health, resilience, survival and success, including why Rebecca rejects the idea the she has "overcome" her challenges. Instead, she describes herself as someone who has lived through and worked through them, continually learning how to accept what she cannot change while creating a powerful life.

We also take a candid look at today's mental health culture, social media, validation, and the growing discomfort many people have with simply being alone with themselves. Rebecca challenges the idea that we should protect ourselves and our children from every difficult emotion, arguing for the importance of developing distress tolerance, resilience, real-world connection, and the ability to be uncomfortable.She shares openly about her own therapy, trauma work, grief, family history, and the brutal inner critic she has worked to understand rather than silence.

Together, we discuss the importance of looking beyond labels and diagnoses to understand the deeper experiences that may shape how we feel and behave.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage

02:23 Rebecca's Journey: From Diagnosis to Advocacy

12:09 Overcoming Adversity: The Impact of an Accident

20:07 Navigating College Life and Identity

24:34 Mental Health and Disability: A Deep Dive

29:33 Cultural Reflections on Mental Health

33:31 The Importance of Therapy and Self-Care

34:48 Navigating Identity and Acceptance

39:41 The Impact of Generational Trauma

45:42 Living with Challenges: Acceptance vs. Overcoming

49:48 The Role of Social Media in Mental Health

53:17 Documenting a Life: The Journey of a Documentary

01:01:49 Defining Success in the Face of Adversity

Purchase Rebecca's book, Not Fade Away: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Fade-Away-Memoir-Senses/dp/1592409415

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