In this episode, we’re joined by Menina Fortunato. Menina has been teaching dance for 25+ years and has an extensive dance background performing on TV, film, live shows, and commercials all over the world (over 40 countries).  She has judged and taught thousands of people worldwide. Menina had her 3rd baby during the lockdown. While it was a great time to be home with a baby, she lost so much of herself. She lost the career that she once knew, and her income suddenly stopped (6 figures to ZERO overnight), causing her to lose her identity and self-confidence. She was feeling lost, confused, and frustrated with herself and the world around her. For the first time in her life, she became financially dependent on her husband, which crushed her pride and ego. Her frustration led her to DANCE for her mental and physical health. 

This episode is a must-listen-to episode for all moms who have a strong desire to be supermoms while staying true to themselves! Menina wants moms to realize that they are worth it and deserve to feel and look their best. It’s so easy to get lost in motherhood and forget to take care of themselves.  Self-care serves them and their entire family so they can be a positive role model for their kids. 

In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

[00:32] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest, Menina Fortunato 
[04:19] Taking care of the mom to take good care of the kids
[06:55] How Menina balanced her dancing career with her motherhood journey
[11:41] How mom dancing was born and the challenges Menina had to overcome 
[17:22] Menina’s resourcefulness and adjustment to a new life and niche
[23:45] Letting go and finding balance in motherhood to fill your cup 
[29:29] Why you need accountability and structure to succeed 
[34:41] Making money as a mom and pursuing financial independence 
[39:16] Monetizing what you’re good at and teaching your kids how to sell themselves 
[40:37] Don’t give kid money; let them work for the money to appreciate it 
[44:11] Why dance is the best way to refill your cup, have fun, and give life 
[46:35] Don’t wait till your kids are grown up; start a sustainable healthy lifestyle today [51:26] It’s never too late to start; It’s always too late to wait
[52:13] How to get in touch and connect with Menina
[53:32] Episode wrap-up and calls to action

• As moms, we’re constantly pouring out to a point where nothing is left, and we become miserable and pour that miserable energy into our families.
• Fitness is not about how you look; it’s about what you feel; If you feel good on the inside, it shows on the outside.
• Let your children learn how to sell themselves because it’s the only skill in their life that will take them to their purpose.
• Once you start feeling good about yourself, you will start going out there and making things happen for yourself. 

Menina Fortunato
Website: https://www.dancewithmenina.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meninafortunato/?fbclid=I
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/dancewithmenina/?_rdc=1&_rdr

Susan Hum, The LoveHacker
Website: https://www.susanhum.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanhum/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanthelovehack
Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjh9Wy0Wdi7_Wuh0LFFMvhQ

Many people struggle with articulating their values, but women, in particular, seem to have an exceptionally challenging time knowing their worth. We all know that parents have the most important job, but people don’t realize how this can translate to a resume or into a corporate environment. Do you want to know how you can confidently brand yourself? Well, join the conversation with our guest today, Michele Lando. 

Michele Lando is a certified professional resume writer, personal branding expert, and founder of Write Styles.  At the start of her career in recruiting, she noticed people struggling to articulate their value through an expertly crafted resume and professional appearance, which is how the idea for Write Styles was born. She is passionate about helping others present the best version of themselves both on paper and in person and works to help individuals create a perfect personal branding package. As a certified professional resume writer, Michele provides each client with individualized attention to advice on content optimization, resume review, and overall industry insight.

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In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

[00:26] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest
[02:25] Backstory behind Michele's passion for helping women build self-confidence
[04:51] Why Imposter syndrome is inevitable to everyone
[06:23] How Michele helps moms develop their self-confidence to get back into the workforce
[11:00] Focusing on the non-traditional work experience
[13:07] How women can transition back into the workforce
[15:07] How ten years of parenting experience can be compensated in the workforce
[17:40] Do women still show stigma and lack of opening up when transitioning?
[20:26] First steps in creating an effective personal brand and resume
[24:37] How Michele helps coaches refine their audiences
[37:28] Creating meaningful connections using your Linkedin resume
[33:19] Do you believe in the law of attraction?
[35:52] Meaning of an effective ‘personal branding.’
[44:16] How to get in touch and connect with Michele
[44:48] Episode wrap-up and calls to action 

Notable Quotes

• When we are presenting ourselves to opportunities or even to the world, it has everything to do with confidence.
• No one is immune to Imposter syndrome. 
• Parenting is the hardest job for every woman.
• There is always going to be someone with prejudice against anything you try to do.
• Your mode of messaging and communication depends on your target audience.
• The more you are clear on your audience, the more powerful messaging can be.
• Consistency builds trust.

Michele Lando

Website: https://writestylesonline.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writestyles/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/michele_lando
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/writestylesonline/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelelandoburns

Susan Hum, The LoveHacker

Website: https://www.susanhum.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanhum/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanthelovehacker/
Facebook:  https://web.facebook.com/groups/steelrosemovement
YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjh9Wy0Wdi7_Wuh0LFFMvhQ

Healthcare workers are also human beings with feelings and emotions that must be looked after. It’s a call for everyone to step out for a moment and be compassionate, give them a listening ear and appreciate their services. Join me in this episode with Michelle Brooks as we dive into ways in which we can help healthcare workers and others navigate the next steps of their lives in a mentally healthy way.

Michelle is a certified life coach and a medical residency coordinator at Stanford. She is passionate about mentoring, equity and inclusion, wellness and resilience among trainees, and breaking stigmas associated with mental health in medical education. She has a special interest in supporting the needs of poor kids, queer folks, and Latinx communities, having come from all three spaces.

Michelle has had the honour of helping guide the careers of scores of physicians in their careers and has worked to promote mentorship and equity in medical education for over a decade and a half. As residency coordinator, she created a leadership curriculum for administrative medical educators. She was part of the founding of the Leadership Education in Advancing Diversity program, a longitudinal leadership program that teaches tenets of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion alongside leadership skills to medical trainees.  

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In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

[00:01] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest
[03:07] Who are the biggest losers in the Covid pandemic
[05:34] What Healthcare workers really want to be addressed
[06:48] Healthcare workers are also human beings who need our help
[09:21] Why they will likely make more mistakes when we stress them
[14:00] Overview of the mental health issues prevalent in the general population
[20:17] A societal shift that is needed for a Higher consciousness to kick in
[23:47] Understanding different population demographics and their mental needs
[34:05] The need for health care programs for physicians in training
[35:37] How and why should healthcare providers emotionally detach from the work 
[39:47] Coaching tips when helping people navigate through mental health issues
[43:26] The greatest gifts you can give to somebody in a world full of stress & anxiety
[46:18] How to get in touch and connect with Michelle
[46:45] Episode wrap-up and calls to action 

• The more stress we impose on the healthcare workers, the more likely they will make mistakes.
• Mental health stress is, to a large extent, created by the verbalization of our truth. 
• Dialogue creates more thought and a greater ability to think critically as well.

Michelle Brooks
Website: https://mbrookscoaching.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbrookscoaching/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mbrookscoaching
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/michbrooks13/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbrookscoaching/

Susan Hum, The LoveHacker

Website: https://www.susanhum.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanhum/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanthelovehacker/
Facebook:  https://web.facebook.com/groups/steelrosemovement
YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjh9Wy0Wdi7_Wuh0LFFMvhQ

The legal system can be an incredibly cold and impersonal place. People usually think of the best way to defend themselves or withdraw from a lawsuit, but they're not really considering their opponents. With mindfulness, people can focus on the other person's pain and make the legal system more human. Shiobhan Olivero, however, brings new hope to the legal world.

Shiobhan is a trial lawyer practicing family law and divorce, and high-level criminal defense, in Florida. She is also a certified divorce coach, an experienced trial lawyer, business owner, adjunct professor, mentor, coach, speaker, and mother. In addition to delivering persuasive arguments to juries, she has given presentations at schools, business conferences, leadership conferences, legal seminars, classrooms, and workshops. 

With the powerful tools delivered through her presentations and coaching, Shiobhan wants to help and inspire her audiences and clients to be the best people they can be to lead a happier, healthier, and more fulfilled life.  She coaches and helps people find their three personal “P’s” – personal peace, power, and pride- while coming out of painful and challenging times.

She has been featured on national and local television and local news publications in the Tampa area.

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In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

[01:20] Today’s focus; The feminine and law

[01:38] A bit about our today’s guest; Shiobhan Olivero

[02:51] How Shiobhan brings feminism into law

[07:40] How emotional approach brings more love to the legal world

[10:57] Common triggers in the society that lead to poor decisions 

[12:57] At what point do we need to step back and be conscious with our decisions

[17:13] Why we need to understand that every decision has consequences

[20:08] Children are not affected by your divorce, but how you handle it

[26:59] Importance of your truthful expressions

[31:00] Why there are very few mindful and compassionate lawyers 

[35:00] Understanding your anger triggers

[37:38] Acts of kindness you can show to people in your daily activities

[41:04] Shiobhan’s projects for 2022

[42:27] Episode wrap up and calls to action

●      You should not judge someone based on their records of bad decisions in life.

●      Differences among people make them great. 

●      Every decision we make has consequences.

●      Children are not affected mainly by the parents' divorce, but how they choose to behave after divorce.

Shiobhan Olivero

Website: https://www.oliverolaw.com/

Links: https://linktr.ee/solivero


Susan Hum, The LoveHacker

Website: https://www.susanhum.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanhum/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanthelovehacker/

Facebook:  https://web.facebook.com/groups/steelrosemovement?

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjh9Wy0Wdi7_Wuh0LFFMvhQ/video

We’re all susceptible to a certain amount of influence that can negatively shift our self-perspective and our perspective of similar cultures and people both near and far. Whether those influences come from our own community, popular culture, or machine learning artificial intelligence online, there’s little we can do to avoid it. 

Join me in this episode with Shari Foos. Shari’s passion and mission with The Narrative Method is to help peel away participants’ false assumptions and beliefs to help them refocus their perspectives and understanding. Through the modality of storytelling and a practice called “relational mindfulness,” participants are able to develop radical empathy, compassion, and understanding for those around them.

Learn more on how to be yourself as a woman in a world that seems to be throwing too much information at us.

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In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

[02:31] Today’s focus; becoming yourself by taming the inner dialogue

[04:26] A bit about our today’s guest; Shari Foos

[06:09] What does it mean to tame the inner dialogue?

[09:27] Where do you begin integrating inner dialogues in your situations

[14:46] How women can express themselves without bribing people

[19:22] Women and goal setting

[29:43] With Shari’s Narrative method, what outcomes can one expect?

[38:38] Block your ears and focus on becoming the best version of yourself

[43:08] A key takeaway lesson you can pick from this episode

[50:06] Spot opportunities and lessons you can learn from adversities 

[51:13] Shari’s first love encounter

[52:30] Episode wrap up and calls to action

• There’s a solution to every problem and challenge. Finding it requires a new mindset.
• Body language and facial expressions make up about 90% of our communications. 
• Everyone has a purpose. Finding it is one of the critical human responsibilities.
• Sometimes, trying to be appropriate masks us.
• Being solution-based rather than problem-based will open you to many doors of success.

Shari Foos

Website: https://www.thenarrativemethod.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenarrativemethod/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/thenarrativemethod/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NarrativeMethod

Susan Hum, The LoveHacker

Website: https://www.susanhum.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanhum/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanthelovehacker/

Facebook:  https://web.facebook.com/groups/steelrosemovement?

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjh9Wy0Wdi7_Wuh0LFFMvhQ/video

Empowerment is the act of being able to make choices in your life and taking control of your own destiny. It is an empowering feeling when you know that you have options and can make a difference in your world. People want to feel empowered because it makes them feel better about themselves, more confident, and more like they can make their own successes happen.

In today’s episode, we are joined by Martha Aguilar to help us encourage women to take control of their own lives through communities. As a young teen growing up, Martha Aguilar began in the Childcare industry at the young age of 14. For nearly a decade, Martha went from being a recreation counselor to a teacher’s assistant and later a babysitter for over 15 families, and it was clear that her life purpose was to Serve. At 20 years old, Martha would outgrow the childcare industry and had a calling to serve at a larger scale. Through the power of choice, she recreated her identity.

Martha is a proud Latina woman living in Northern Jersey Native with diverse surroundings. Throughout the last three years of working in childcare, she committed to working on her self-development and self-teaching many skills that she later monetized down the road. Martha assisted the Leaders of Tomorrow, our children. In October of 2020, Martha transitioned to assist our leaders of Today via Virtual Assisting.

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In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

[02:10] A bit about our guest, Martha Aguilar, and what she does in her space

[03:35] Why’s community service so dear and important to Martha

[06:56] Attributes to have before building a strong and healthy community

[12:40] Tips on how to create communities that will attract many people

[15:04] How freedom of expression can make brevity from timidity

[19:44] How can women nurture their boundaries and avoid being victims 

[29:55] Women need to understand the dynamics of how men process things

[33:45] Emotional intelligence and decision making

[45:41] Be loud in your actions, bet very quiet in your promises

[50:19] Master your emotions by mastering your thoughts first

[52:59] You need to join a community near you

[54:07] Episode wrap up and calls to action

• The more we attract and receive in our lives, the more we can give.
• We all have emotions. It all depends on how you process them and show them. 
• Who you are and how you process information shows your conscious choices to learn particular things.
• In any relationship, always under promise but overdeliver.
• If you can master your thoughts, you’ll have mastered your emotions.

Martha Aguilar

Website: https://www.marthaelizabeth.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marthaaelizabeth/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marthaea/

I AIM Community Website: https://www.iaimcommunity.com/

Mareli VA Website: https://www.mareliva.co/ 

Susan Hum, The LoveHacker

Website: https://www.susanhum.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanhum/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanthelovehacker/

Facebook:  https://web.facebook.com/groups/steelrosemovement?

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjh9Wy0Wdi7_Wuh0LFFMvhQ/video

Every parent wants their children to speak their minds. However, the world can be a difficult place for kids, and it's sometimes easier to curb their opinions in order to protect them. So, how can parents create a safe environment for kids that encourages them to use their voice? Our guest today Dana Kaplan spills the beans in this episode. 

Dana is an award-winning Gifted and Early Childhood and Social-Emotional Intelligence expert, pioneering DEIAB in action from the womb throughout life’s journey. Her niche approach with children and adults purposefully propels rich self-awareness by empowering all participants to confidently use their positively powerful voice in order to communicate and create the world they crave masterfully. 

She believes Emotional Intelligence is the driving force behind self-awareness, compassion, inclusivity, and bridging all of humanity. By embracing, understanding, and allowing our emotions to flow, we model healthy platforms for all humans to express themselves safely and without judgment. 

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In This Episode, You Will Learn: 

[05:25] Kids who grow in restrained environments have their souls destructed

[12:31] How to develop empathetic parenting for your child’s growth

[16:48] The lack of parenting consciousness in the society

[23:04] How parents can become role models and impact their kids' voice

[26:43] Why self-awareness and honesty to self is critical to parents

[34:06] Don’t always be negative to your child whenever they voice their opinions

[41:10] Our brains cannot exist with curiosity and judgment at the same time

[43:06] Episode key nugget. “Learn to listen. Your child needs to be heard.”

[46:37] You can’t perfectly do parenting on your own, so network a lot

[47:13] What’s next for Dana, and how can you connect with her

[48:16] Episode wrap up and calls to action

●      No one has a right to dictate where your freedom is limited.

●      You don’t have to be old to be experienced. 

●      If you don't provide a safe environment for your kids to use their voice now, they probably will never be heard.

●      The ability to express yourself verbally is the only super-power that will propel you in life.

●      Where there’s judgment, there’s no listening.

●      How you operate in life is how your children will operate. Be the role model of what you want to see in your children.

Dana Kaplan
Website: https://www.danakaplanteach.com/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/dana.kaplan.716/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danakaplan_deed/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-kaplan-9b19ab71/

Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/danakaplanteach

Susan Hum, The LoveHacker

Website: https://www.susanhum.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanhum/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanthelovehacker/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/susan.humratcliff/

YouTube:  https://www.youtu

You can overcome whatever trauma you think you have gone through. It can be as bad as sexual abuse, but you have to come out of it to thrive. People often get stuck trying to justify their experiences. What happened is not important. What matters is how you respond to it, and healing is key. Healing from trauma is letting go of anything that is not you and evolving back to your highest and best self. Join the conversion with Catherine Ann Wilson, as she shares masterpiece lessons from her life experiences to provide you with practical tools to help you heal, move on and thrive in life. 

Catherine is a survivor of sex trafficking, a “thriver’ and the founder of Stop Trafficking US, a non-profit whose mission is to eliminate sexual exploitation and trafficking of children in Maine. In 2019, she was awarded the distinguished honor of Maine’s top 20 Most Outstanding Women for her tireless work in Keep Maine Kids Safe. Her mission has been to share and have the difficult conversation that shines a bright light on the dark secretive realities of abuse in homes, schools, and churches. 

[01:02] Catherine’s career backstory 

[07:30] How to heal from traumatic experiences

[14:04] Self-awareness and practicing compassion for self and others 

[18:03] Some of the work that Catherine not to completely heal from her trauma 

[27:51] The importance of surrounding yourself with the right people in your journey 

[36:17] Letting go and evolving to your highest and best self 

[43:47] Knowing your why, having hope, and reframing your story 

[50:57] Outgrowing people in your life and making room for the new ones

[54:09] The power of believing and how it has enabled Catherine to make her life better 

[01:01:53] The importance of relationships and creating experiences 

[01:04:57] Understanding yourself and establishing your value without judgment 

[01:10:24} How to reach out and connect with Catherine

• “How we treat other people is exponentially how we treat ourselves.”
• “Healing is a journey, and it’s not a straight line.”
• “Every human being is a beautiful soul.”
• “We have a story about everything, and when reality meets our story, we’re happy.”.
• “You can change your mind, your story, and your thinking.”
• “As you grow, you’ll have less and less in common with some people in your life.”
• “Your intention is all that matters.”

Website: https://stoptraffickingus.org/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/catvonwilson?

Email: [email protected]

Contact: 2077524226

Website:  https://susanhum.com

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanhum/

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/susanthelovehacker/

Facebook:   https://web.facebook.com/groups/steelrosemovement

YouTube:  SUSAN HUM TALKS