IRISE CONVERSATIONS WITH JOAN

We all learned early in life the importance of sleep and some people manage to get the recommended 8 hours a night but a huge percent of the adult population get 4 to 6 if lucky. It starts with sleeping fewer hours a night and then progresses to chronic insomnia. Some people resort to medications to sleep but we don’t have to. The ability to breathe properly and get restful sleep directly impacts your productivity, so you should be taking it seriously. Today we discuss how you can amplify both to achieve your life goals.

Karese Laguerre is a Registered Dental Hygienist and Myofunctional Therapist. She founded The Myo Spot, a practice aimed at amplifying oral wellness to whole-body wellness. Through teletherapy, she helps clients of all ages overcome tongue ties, TMJ disorders, sleep apnea, grinding, anxiety, and various breathing and orofacial dysfunction. She is passionate about education and self-help and her book is titled: Accomplished: How to Sleep Better, Eliminate Burnout and Execute Goals. 

Her mission is to transform and positively impact as many households as possible through dynamic breath, brain, and bodywork.

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Writing a book is one of the ways many people choose to share their message with the world. Books change lives, simple! I believe there’s a book inside everyone, regardless of the genre, this might be the time for you to write yours. 

The stories of overcoming adversities and finding light in total darkness is a source of hope to many but a lot of us are scared to be open and vulnerable to share our life and truth with the world. The world is waiting for your story. But Joan, I can’t write, I don’t have a publisher, I don’t have the time. Well today we will demystify some of those excuses so you can tell your story. 

This week, we explore overcoming adversity and getting your book published. 

Our guest today is Porsche Mystique Steele, Born and raised in Pittsburgh, in the US. She now lives in Nigeria with her husband whom she secretly dated online. She is the CEO of Mysticque Rose Publishing where they help independent authors and aspiring writers through every step of the self-publishing process. 

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Every parent hopes for a healthy baby and young kids but every day many children are being diagnosed with medical conditions that alter their lives and the lives of their families forever. Research has shown that the rate of people being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes has been rising across the globe and in particular amongst little children. 

Raising children is one of the most rewarding yet difficult things in the world, add type 1 diabetes, and everything changes. The emotions can range from anger to fear to joy and many others in between. Having the right information and support can lighten the load as you learn to navigate this new life for you and your child.

Our guest today is Helen Wills.

Helen started her blog “Actually Mummy” in 2011 when she realized that talking to the four walls and a baby was never going to be enough. In 2014 her eldest daughter was diagnosed with a life-altering (and life-threatening) medical condition at the age of 9.

Through a process of transformation involving therapy, acceptance, and experimentation, she became a much calmer parent, allowing her to cope better than she’d imagined when the teenage years hit. 

Helen now produces her own podcast Teenage Kicks, to help other parents support their teenagers’ mental health. She is also an award-winning blogger.

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In many cultures, sex is still a taboo and not a subject to be spoken about in open circles let alone get coached on. However, statistics show that it is fundamental to the success of relationships, and understanding how to navigate this can lead to deeper connections and fulfillment. Today we discuss sacred sexuality and how it can help you heal and be happier. 
 
Suzanne Najarian Goodson is a Sacred Sexuality teacher and fully certified sex, love and relationship coach working with women and men to reclaim and enliven their sexuality and heal their relationships. She helps people to have better sex and happier relationships through a deeper connection with themselves, their inner divinity, and their sexuality.
 
In her coaching, she brings an extensive set of tools that she has collected over more than 30 years of personal practice and study. Her coaching style is a holistic method that incorporates the best modern research and ancient wisdom from Taoist and Tantric perspectives among others. She incorporates breathwork, embodiment practices, meditation, and visualization exercises as well as talk coaching.
 

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Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you are right. Very profound quote by henry ford. You see In life’s journey, your mindset is one of the most important factors to create the life you desire. Life will throw curve balls which will test you and challenge you. Your ability to overcome adversity and move forward with the right mindset is key for success. 

Today we explore how to create a successful life operating from a place of abundance and overcoming adversity. 

Jevon Wooden is an ICF-certified mindset and business coach, author, speaker, and US Army Veteran. He  founded Live Not Loathe, a coaching and training organization, to help business leaders and entrepreneurs go from distress to success professionally and personally. His leadership experience spans from the battlefield to the boardroom. 

He has overcome adversity, depression, and PTSD. His mission is to empower others to increase their self-confidence, improve their self-perception, and design a life they would not need a vacation from through a mindset shift from scarcity to abundance.

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We all have dreams and goals in life but a lot of the time we wait for permission to go after them. We want our friends and family to run the race with us, cheering us on and validating every step. That is rarely ever the case. Today we talk about giving yourself permission to show up and create the life you desire.

Patty Aubery is a powerhouse of wisdom, creativity, and authenticity. She can be your best friend or the tough love you need to get unstuck when it seems impossible.
 
She's been there and done it - from her early days of building one of publishing’s first billion-dollar brands, Chicken Soup for the Soul, to her current role as president of The Canfield Training Group, she has created an inspiring life for herself (and others!) around the world. For more than 30 years, Patty has been training and coaching entrepreneurs, educators, corporate leaders, and people from across 108 countries on how to create the life and results they desire. 
 
Patty’s most recent book, Permission Granted is currently one of the tops on multiple best sellers list. 

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As a black woman and immigrant from Nigeria now living in Canada, I’m very familiar with some of the systemic barriers and challenges we have to face both at work and in society. The journey to leadership positions is a difficult battle where very few succeed and others are discouraged to even try. This glass ceiling still exists even with all diversity and inclusion programs becoming the new buzzwords and many companies claiming to be more inclusive and equitable. 

But, Are they doing enough? Are there things you can do personally to empower and support you on your journey to the top?

Well, Let’s hear from our guest today.


Dr. Marisol Capellan is the Founder and Director of Transformational Coaching Certifications at The Capellan Institute. She is an internationally recognized and award-winning educator, coach, and TEDx speaker. A former lecturer at the University of Miami, a leadership and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion speaker, trainer, and executive coach. 

As an Afro-Latina, mother, and immigrant she has faced and witnessed many of the institutional and systemic barriers and biases that Black women face in their career trajectory to leadership roles, which sparked her passion for women’s empowerment and the need to increase the representation of women in positions of power. 

She is currently writing a book, “Leadership is a Responsibility”. In addition, her personal story of resilience has been featured on CNN where she discussed how her mindset helped her overcome homelessness at 17.

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We are all familiar with modern medicine as healing for the body. Some of us are aware of the healing power of plants but do you know that there are many alternative ways to heal and evolve the mind, body and spirit naturally? 

Healing that helps you thrive in all areas of your life. 

Healing sessions, retreats and spiritual programs are becoming more and more popular as their success has transformed many lives. 

Today, we will explore how these might benefit you and society at large

Our guest for today, Michael Thornhill, is a co-founder of Casa Galactica in Peru. He is a traditionally trained plant spirit healer, professional channel, and advocate of trauma-informed care who has dedicated his life to helping others heal themselves and evolve.

Casa Galactica offers Ayahuasca Healing and Evolution Retreats, online private sessions, and group programs for dedicated inner-truth seekers and multidimensional healers. Michael experienced ritual abuse as a child and Ayahuasca was a major part of his healing and recovery process. 

He loves to meditate and practice qigong. He channels multi-dimensional beings and plants spirits to help catalyze your healing process and also teaches you to heal yourself directly. 

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Blended families are more popular now than ever. This can add complexities and strain to relationships which already come with their fair share of blending lives together. With people getting married or re-married later in life, the chances of being in a blended family are very high.

Learning and understanding how to navigate this to build the home and relationship is key.

Avoiding this so-called baggage might be robbing you of your blissful fulfilled life. Whether you are already dating, looking to date or you given up on love, stay tuned as we take you on a love journey.

Our guest today is Nicole Odom-Hardnett. She is an entrepreneur, business leader, author, coach, and mentor specializing in the family and social dynamics of success. 
 
She started her entrepreneurial pursuit as the founder of Focus Point Solutions (2010); Initially founded as a transitional housing facility, its chain of transitional projects has grown into outpatient substance abuse treatment programs and Mental Health Centers with four (4) centers in Maryland.
 
Nicole has been a blended/bonus family mom since 2013. Her blended family includes her husband, two biological children, and five bonus children. She is passionate about moms and families (blended and traditional), She enjoys sharing her experiences about blending, marriage, parenting, and business. She believes all families – blended or traditional – can beat the odds and weather the storms of marriage and family life. 

One of her favorite sayings is, “Hang on; hold on tight,”

Nicole has authored three books, her first book, “Blended to Perfection”, is partially based on obstacles she faced as she brings the families together in the same house while dealing with inside and outside forces determined to see the union fail. After a rough start and hard work, her family is blended to perfection.

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A lot of females and men while trying to climb the corporate ladder end up losing their true identity. The corporate culture somehow has a way of drowning your natural persona and spitting out a version of yourself that you no longer recognize. It often results in people getting hurt, broken relationships, tension in other areas of your life all in search of a higher job title.

In the end, is it worth it? This version of yourself the corporate world has created, is it in alignment with who you want to be? Are you being an authentic leader?

Our guest On this episode is Bernadette Boas the ‘ball of fire’ business success coach, a speaker, podcast host, and the author behind the powerful, raw, and personal memoir, Shedding the Corporate Bitch, Shifting from Bitch to Rich in Life and Business, that serves as her foundation in everything she does in her work and life.

She leverages her twenty-five-year corporate savviness with her entrepreneurial spirit, personal lessons, blessings, and how-to tips to inspire educate, and entertain individuals to shed their bitches of fear, insecurity, and doubt, so they create riches in their business and the life they deserve.

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