I BUlieve

Acclaimed television and film actress, grammy award winning singer & songwriter, former model and loving mother, Tia Carrere,  joins husband and wife duo, Alison Pothier and Jules Williams for this episode of IBULIEVE.  Sharing about how childhood challenges framed her beginnings, inspired her healing and informed her philosophy and approach to life, Tia encourages perseverance and self-acceptance.  Speaking about the importance of honing our narratives and doing the inner work to free our steps to move forward, Tia offers, "We are all facing great adversity and difficulty, but don't let that be the cement around your boots."

Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii,  'Althea' Rae Duhinio Janairo, became professionally known as 'Tia' Carrere, honoring a nickname ascribed to her by her sister.   First discovered at 17 years old while out grocery shopping, Tia was cast in her first movie, Aloha Summer and moved to Los Angeles, California.  Among her many roles, she acted in General Hospital,  Wayne's World,  True Lies, Relic Hunter  and many others and is the voice of Lilo's sister Nani, in Lilo & Stitch.   Tia has also won two Grammy Awards for her music and shares in this special conversation, news of her upcoming song, "I'm Still Here."  

Links referenced in this episode:
IBULIEVE.com
ALISONPOTHIER.com
JULESWILLIAMS.com
INSIDEOUTRETREATS.com

Guest Links:
TIACARRERE.com
TIA CARRERE Music on ITUNES
TIACARRERE.com/music
-  Featured: Upcoming New Song Title:  "I'm Still Here"
TIACARRERE TShirts

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Adventure racer and world-class endurance athlete, Heather Wildman,  is the Founder of the Malibu Fountain of Youth Fitness.  A marathoner, triathlete, mountaineer, paddle boarder, personal trainer, fitness model and loving mother, Heather joins husband and wife duo, Alison Pothier and Jules Williams for this episode of IBULIEVE.  Sharing about how adventure sports and extreme fitness helped her gain confidence and overcome childhood adversity, Heather speaks about how embracing what made her different helped her to dig deep ... and shine.     

Finishing in the top 10 of her age grade in the legendary Hawaii Ironman, Heather has completed 12 marathons, numerous triathlons and climbed mountains near and far - including, The Matterhorn, Maroon Bells, Mt Rainier, Mont Blanc, Mt Jackson and Longs Peak.  An avid paddleboarder, Heather was the first woman to stand-up paddle board across Lake Michigan.  She is a living embodiment of her beliefs that health and fitness are the fountain of youth.

Links referenced in this episode:
IBULIEVE.com
ALISONPOTHIER.com
JULESWILLIAMS.com
THE WEIGHFORWARD.com

Guest Links:
Malibu Fountain of Youth Fitness

IBULIEVE Theme Song:
Excerpt from the composition by Deepak Ramapryian

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Acclaimed drummer, musician and composer Santa Davis joins husband and wife duo Jules Williams and Alison Pothier for this episode of I BULIEVE.  Santa is a member of the band, Soul Syndicate and has recorded with fellow reggae legends like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer in Bob Marley and the Wailers,  as well as Jimmy Cliff,  Big Mountain and Ziggy Marley to name a few.   He has also played with traditional artists such as Willie Nelson, Pink and Chaka Khan.

Join us as Santa shares his story of growing up in Kingston, Jamaica and his journey from a young boy in the drum corps to one of reggae's drumming legends.  Speaking about how his own history evolved alongside that of the reggae music genre, Santa also shares about the poignant moments that defined his life and career.  Dear friend of Peter Tosh, Santa was in the room the night Peter Tosh was shot and murdered.   Surviving on a miracle and a prayer,  Santa plays today with a bullet still lodged in his back.

A deeply soulful man, Santa's is a life well-lived and founded in faith, integrity and spiritual wisdom.  His passion for life and music is infectious.  An inspiration for all those 'choosing' their paths ... through the most challenging of circumstances.

Links referenced in this episode:
https://www.ibulieve.com/
https://www.alisonpothier.com/
https://www.juleswilliams.com/

Guest Links:
https://www.santadavis.com/
Santa's Wiki
Africa is my Home (featured song)

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Excerpt from the composition by Deepak Ramapryian

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Actress, writer, author ... and loving mother,  Jennifer Edwards, joins husband and wife duo, Alison Pothier and Jules Williams for this episode of IBULIEVE.  Renowned for her starring role in the NBC television movie Heidi  and its role in rewriting sports television after interrupting an NFL playoffs game between the New York Jets and Oakland Raiders,  Jennifer shares her story of the infamous 'Heidi Bowl' ... and how universal irony righted what had been written.   Speaking about how her beliefs and experiences have shaped her life, Jennifer reflects on the spirit of creativity, her journey with motherhood ... and the power of the breath.   
 
In addition to Heidi,  Jennifer is known for her roles in S.O.B, A Fine Mess and Star Trek:  The Next Generation.  She is the daughter of Patricia Edwards and famed Hollywood Film Director, Blake Edwards, known for directing Breakfast at Tiffany's, the Pink Panther Movies, Victor Victoria amongst others.   She is the step-daughter of the real "Mary Poppins" and acclaimed actress in the Sound of Music, Julie Andrews.       

Links referenced in this episode:
https://www.ibulieve.com/
https://www.alisonpothier.com/
https://www.juleswilliams.com/

Guest Links:
Jennifer Edwards IMdB
The Heidi Game
Jennifer Edwards Novel: When Angels Cry

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Excerpt from the composition by Deepak Ramapryian

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Much loved Irish actor, voice over artist and entrepreneur, Victor Burke, joins husband and wife duo, Alison Pothier and Jules Williams for this episode of IBULIEVE.  Victor shares the beliefs that have inspired his life and career - from growing up in Dublin through to his lifelong love of acting and many successful business ventures.

Victor has been a viewer's favorite during his 25 year tenure in the Irish soap opera, Fair City, where he plays the character, Wayne Malloy.  He has acted in numerous theater productions and received the Award for Best Actor in a Short Film at the Edinburgh Film Festival for his critically acclaimed role in Turnaround.

Links referenced in this episode:
https://www.ibulieve.com/
https://www.alisonpothier.com/
https://www.juleswilliams.com/

Guest Links:
Victor IMDb

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Excerpt from the composition by Deepak Ramapryian

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Esteemed director, assistant director, producer, memoir novelist and enlightened spirit, Carla McCloskey, joins husband and wife duo, Alison Pothier and Jules Williams for this episode of IBULIEVE.  Carla shares her extraordinary stories and insights gained from her experiences working in Hollywood in film and television and from her own inspirational life's journey as a mother, writer and stroke survivor. 

From Point Break with Patrick Swayze & Keanu Reeves, to Jurassic Park, Hook and The Burbs, to Ally McBeal and the critically acclaimed, Gilmore Girls, Carla  has directed, assisted directed and produced her way through Hollywood as a female rising in an era ahead of her time.  In this episode, Carla shares how her BUliefs shape her life and how her life shapes her BUliefs as she speaks about the importance of her relationship with her husband, Leigh McCloskey, their creative home, Olandar,  her books, life as a grandmother and the wisdom she gleaned from her own.  This beautiful episode has something for everyone.

Links referenced in this episode:
https://www.ibulieve.com/
https://www.alisonpothier.com/
https://www.juleswilliams.com/

Guest Links:
Carla IMDb
Book: Grandma Told Me So
Book: Living in an Alien Body
Home:  Olander:  The Hieroglyph of the Human Soul (THOTHS)
Carla Contact: [email protected]

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Excerpt from the composition by Deepak Ramapryian

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Esteemed violinist, pianist, conductor, arranger and composer of classical music,  Maria Newman, is part of the "musical Hollywood Newman family dynasty" which boasts a collective 92 Oscar nominations in music.  Joining husband and wife duo, Alison Pothier and Jules Williams in this episode of IBULIEVE, Maria shares about how growing up in a musical family shaped her life, and continues to shape her life, loves and BUliefs.

The youngest daughter of Martha Louise Montgomery and 9-time Academy Award winning film composer, Alfred Newman ("Wuthering Heights", "The King and I", "Tin Pan Alley" ... and more ) ,  Maria is the Founder of the Malibu Friends of Music and Composer-in-Residence at the Montgomery Arts House for Music and Architecture (MAHMA) designed by Eric Lloyd Wright of the Frank Lloyd Wright family of architects.  She joins siblings, David Newman (film scorer, "Nutty Professor", "Ice Age", "Hoffa" ... ), Thomas Newman ( film scorer: "Finding Nemo", "The Shawshank Redemption", "Green Mile" ... ), her cousin, Randy Newman (composer: You've Got a Friend in Me from "Toy Story" ... ) and an extended family of cousins and uncles who have demonstrated the timeless power of music to inspire the world.   

Links referenced in this episode:
https://www.ibulieve.com/
https://www.alisonpothier.com/
https://www.juleswilliams.com/

Guest Links:
http://www.malibufriendsofmusic.org/
http://www.malibufriendsofmusic.org/home/themontgomeryartshouse.html

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Excerpt from the composition by Deepak Ramapryian

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Acclaimed Pianist, Composer, Artist and Piano Technician, Jim Wilson, joins husband and wife duo, Alison Pothier and Jules Williams , to share how his BUliefs shape his life and his life shapes his BUliefs. 

"I write  tunes and I tune right", says Jim, who has lived a life fully immersed in music, from excelling as a piano technician  to composing, producing and performing his critically acclaimed piano compositions.  Having worked with, Sir Paul McCartney, Elton John, Phil Collins and Jackson Browne to name a few, he recently collaborated with Arlo Guthrie on his recent remake of "Hard Times Come Again No More" to inspire the world during Covid19 .  Carole King described Jim's  music as a "magical carpet ride of melodic beauty." 

Links referenced in this episode:
https://www.ibulieve.com/
https://www.alisonpothier.com/
https://www.juleswilliams.com/

Guest Links:
https://www.jimwilsonmusic.com/
http://www.lapianoservices.com/
Hard Times Come Again no More: With Arlo Guthrie (Video)

Excerpt from the original song and composition by Deepak Ramapryian

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New York City Ballet's Soloist, Indiana Woodward, joins husband and wife duo, Alison Pothier and Jules Williams , to share how her BUliefs shape her life and her life shapes her BUliefs.  Indiana is a supremely talented Soloist at the NYCB where some of her featured roles include Juliet, in Romeo and Juliet, and the title role of the Sylph in La Sylphide.

Links referenced in this episode:
https://www.ibulieve.com/
https://www.alisonpothier.com/
https://www.juleswilliams.com/
The Weigh Forward Kindle Book

Guest Links:
https://indianawoodward.com/
https://www.instagram.com/indiana_woodward/?hl=en

Excerpt from the original song and composition by Deepak Ramapryian

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Actor, poet, songwriter, musician and philosopher, Max Gail, joins husband and wife duo, Alison Pothier and Jules Williams , to share how his BUliefs shaped his life and his life shaped his BUliefs.  Max is most recognized for his role as Det. Stan "Wojo" Wojciehowicz in the sitcom Barney Miller  and his emmy award winning role as Mike Corbin in General Hospital.

Links referenced in this episode:
https://www.ibulieve.com/
https://www.alisonpothier.com/
https://www.juleswilliams.com/
The Weigh Forward Kindle Book

Guest Links:
Max Gail Wikipedia
Max Gail IMDB

Excerpt from the original song and composition by Deepak Ramapryian

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