Welcome back everyone!  

Always thrilled to bring you a powerhouse guest and for this episode, that is Nina Sossamon-Pogue.  Nina is a speaker, two-time best-selling author, and podcast host. She will share her extraordinary journey through Elite Athletics, Television News, and Corporate America, that defies the ordinary.  Leaving home at age 13 to train, Nina made the USA Gymnastics team, and graced magazine covers as an Olympic hopeful alongside Mary Lou Retton but failed to make the Olympic team. Later, competing for SEC powerhouse LSU, Nina suffered an injury that ended her Gymnastics Career.

The moment became a catalyst for an esteemed 20-year career as an Emmy award-winning journalist and News Anchor. Ever evolving, a transformative life event led Nina into a new path from TV to Tech and into corporate leadership. As a celebrated executive, she navigated the intricacies of a highly successful IPO.

Now, a resilient powerhouse, Nina has conquered life’s obstacles with grace and shifted her focus to creating success for others. Drawing on her extensive experience in communications, corporate leadership, and resilience research, she helps individuals and organizations thrive through challenges and change to reach new levels of success.

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Hello July and welcome back to My Secrets to Stamina!  

Today, I welcome one of our longest friends and business partners, who is incredibly smart and talented and has a wealth of insights to share with us today – Mr. Wayne Beaubian.  Wayne has years of experience in hospitality and related technology development.  Prior to founding the company eDestinACCESS, Wayne was District President at Robert Half International located on Sand Hill Road in Silicon Valley where he was instrumental in driving adoption of advanced technology.

Earlier in his career he spent 12 years operating a successful destination management company. This combination led to his vision of applying advanced Internet technology to the needs of hotels seeking revenue from group travel and concierge services. He has a BA in Business from Rutgers University and I’m so excited for him to share his background, knowledge and thoughts with us today!

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Welcome back to My Secrets to Stamina!

I can't believe we're over halfway through 2025 - I am still on the road and grinding every day!

Thought it would be great to pop in a SOLO episode as I haven't done one for a while and give you my latest thoughts on my stamina and work/life in general.

Tune in to get motivated, inspired and always stay in that driven mindset!

Cheers!

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Welcome back, everyone!  So excited to have this guest join me today!

Joe Fijol is a visionary thought leader with an unparalleled attention to detail, reshaping the landscape of event management. Hailing from Florida, Joe is the Founder and Principal of ETHOS Event Collective, boasting over three decades of experience in the DMC  industry. His journey began on cruise ships, where he crafted unforgettable experiences before transitioning to various roles within hotels, incentive houses and DMCs, from operations to sales, and everything in between. 

Driven by a passion to elevate the standard of event management, Joe established ETHOS to set a new benchmark for excellence and best practices in ROI within the industry. He empowers teams to reimagine event planning, execution, and experiences, leveraging his keen insight to secure positive outcomes and garner enthusiastic responses.  Grounded in a strong work ethic and faith, Joe is passionate about teaching and connecting people, fueling his hunger for sales and philanthropy. 

Joe's unwavering work ethic, coupled with his deep faith, forms the foundation of his approach. He thrives on teaching and connecting people, fueled by an insatiable hunger for sales and a commitment to philanthropy.   With a knack for thinking long-term and and transforming business relationships into lasting friendships, his superpower lies in connecting the dots, transforming concepts into cohesive, impactful experiences that leave a lasting impression. In Joe's world, event management transcends logistics—it becomes a platform for fostering meaningful connections and driving positive change!

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Welcome back to My Secrets to Stamina!  

So excited for you to listen to my next guest, Ms. Gabi Hughes.  

In a tale as old as time, Gabi planned her own wedding and promptly fell in love. Over the last decade, she's worked in catering, corporate, and hotels, working her way up from a summer event intern to launching her own business as a wedding planner. Working in wedding venues and hotels gave Gabi the hospitality and catering experience needed to serve her future clients, while corporate gave her the cross-country experience needed for destination planning. As she’s come to learn over time, it’s the details that matter most. It doesn’t take long for Gabi to latch on to what’s most important, ensuring the weddings and events she designs are perfectly “you”.

When she’s not planning weddings, you’ll find Gabi chasing around her four boys, making travel plans with her wife, or baking her top-secret recipe chocolate chip cookies.

Tune in and be inspired!

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Welcome back to My Secrets to Stamina and Hello 2025!  We’re kicking off another season with incredible guests, so please continue to tune in!

This week, I have Kristin Cronin Boone joining me.  Kristin is a licensed marriage and family therapist, writer, speaker, and adjunct professor at Antioch University Seattle. Kristin's current passion is teaching people to harness the power of their nervous system in an accessible and relatable framework that quickly impacts their life in a positive way. 

After an initial career in the television and film industry, most notably as Associate Producer of the long-running series' Supernatural,' Kristin spent over a decade in mental health, working in recovery, family services, and private practice.  Through her time working with individuals and families from all walks of life, she learned that the state of the brain and nervous system has powerful control over our emotions and behaviors.  She earned a certificate in 'Interpersonal Neurobiology' from author and psychiatrist Dr. Dan Siegel's Mindsight Institute and recently completed her second manuscript, The Captain and the Caveman, Navigating the Nervous System, which she is currently submitting for publication. 

Kristin passionately believes that awareness of our nervous system has endless applications in both personal and professional success.  She has so much insight to share and I’m honored for her to join me - don't miss this!

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How can it be?!  The last episode of 2024!

I am so excited for one of my dear friends and industry icons to join me on the podcast.  Beth Lindsay Chapman is a veteran of the fashion industry and is known for her work as a bridal boutique owner, stylist, mentor, author, and wedding fashion consultant. 

After her tenure as a Vice President of Merchandising for Ann Taylor, her love of bridal fashion, and sincere desire to create a memorable shopping experience for brides, compelled her to launch The White Dress by the shore, a Connecticut based luxury bridal boutique, in 2004.  Beth is also the founder of Beth Chapman Styling + Consulting.  

Through the consulting arm of her business, Beth Chapman Consulting, Beth trains wedding pros on changing their approach to sales and increasing their closing ratio. She travels the country educating wedding professionals on how to become comfortable with selling. After running a successful bridal store herself for 20 years, Beth is passionate about helping other bridal store owners to elevate their businesses. To that end, she founded The White Dress Society, a community for independent bridal store owners and The Bridal Retailer Academy, an educational platform for bridal store owners and their stylists. 

On the fashion side of the business, Beth is also a sought-after stylist.  Through her company, Beth Chapman Styling, she assists couples in selecting fashion for their wedding and along with a team of dressers, provides wedding dressing services. Beth also works with publications and brands on styled editorial shoots. Her fashion artistry has allowed her to style editorial shoots throughout the world.

Beth is the co-author of two books, The White Dress in Color, and The White Dress Destinations and has also contributed to Wedding Bible by Sarah Haywood, and Simple Stunning Bride by Karen Bussen.

Beth’s work and voice have been seen in: The Today Show, The New York Times, Vogue, People Magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings, BRIDES, Over The Moon, and style me pretty.  She is one of a kind and I’m so excited for her to share her story, how she makes it all happen and of course, her secrets to stamina.

You do not want to miss this one!  ENJOY!  Wishing you all a very happy holiday and new year - cheers!  XO, Cindy

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HELLO DECEMBER and Welcome Back to My Secrets to Stamina!

I’m really excited for my guest this week, Ms. Elizabeth Solaru.  

Elizabeth is a renowned luxury expert with over 20 years of experience catering to global celebrities, Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals and royalty. As a celebrity cake designer, she has honed her skills in understanding and meeting the exacting standards of the world's most discerning clientele. Her wealth of knowledge and experience in the luxury industry has culminated in her latest book, "The Luxpreneur: How to Start and Build a Successful Luxury Brand," which offers invaluable insights for aspiring and established luxury entrepreneurs alike.

Elizabeth’s journey from microbiologist and headhunter to luxury entrepreneur is a testament to her adaptability and keen business acumen. Her unique background has given her invaluable insights into the psychology of luxury buyers and the art of high-end sales.  Throughout her career, Elizabeth has appeared on numerous television shows and has demonstrated her ability to translate her luxury expertise into valuable content for a wider audience. 

Her collaboration with FENDI on the opening of the Fendi Caffe in Harrods, described as "the coolest cafe in the world," showcases her capacity to work with top-tier luxury brands.  Her experience and expertise, now encapsulated in "The Luxpreneur," make her an invaluable resource for anyone looking to succeed in the high-end market.  

She has so much insight to share and I can't wait for you to listen in!  One more episode for 2024 airs in 2 weeks!

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Welcome Back!

I’m really excited for my guest this week, Mr. Roger Igo!

Since 1990, Roger has been responsible for thousands of successful events, large and small, for more than 30 years and responsible for $100 million in event sales. He is a council cabinet member of the World Affairs Council of Houston, has served on the board of the International Live Events Association, is a current member of NACE and MPI. Never satisfied, Roger continues to refine The Bell Tower on 34th in Houston, Texas and help many other aspiring venue owners and event planners. 

Roger has worn so many hats in his life!  To add to his resume, Roger is also an Executive Producer, former radio host, author of Keep On Going, The History of The Bell Tower on 34th, a graduate of CEO Space International, and an alumnus of The Disney Institute.  Very excited to hear his story, tips for entrepreneurs, event planners and of course, his secrets to stamina.  

Can't wait for you to listen it!

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Hello everyone and welcome back!

I’m so excited to have my new friend, Lauren Pronger, join me on today’s episode!  

Lauren Pronger, founder of Well Inspired Travels and a graduate of the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, is a Luxury Wellness Consultant dedicated to elevating lives through holistic wellbeing. Her career was inspired by personal experiences with thyroid health challenges and her father's health battles, giving her a unique perspective on wellness.  

As a certified Thermalist instructor with expertise in nutrition, Pilates, and overall wellness, Lauren offers personalized guidance for integrating wellness into daily life and travel. Her approach is deeply informed by her own journey, especially in thyroid health, allowing her to address this crucial aspect of wellbeing alongside other holistic practices.

Whether working with wellness professionals or individuals, Lauren's goal is to make wellbeing the essence of existence.... or what she likes to say, the art of being SUPERWELL!  

(She's also the wife of Chris Pronger, one of the best NHL defensemen to ever play the game!  So we have some fun stories to share with that, too!)

I’m thrilled to have her join us and share her story and how she might be able to help you, someone you know or a more curated experience within your organization.  

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