Persona Podcast

"Young and Beautiful". In her upbringing and being the primary care giver of her grandfather she discovered her life purpose was to assist her clients maintain a young and beautiful lifestyle in their later golden years. Mercedes Fernandez is the founder of Mouvement and lead Geriatric Physiotherapist. Mouvement was founded with the vision of promoting safety, independence, and improved quality of life for senior citizens. With a deep commitment to helping seniors stay mobile and active, they take pride in our ability to make a positive impact on the lives of their clients, enabling them to maintain their independence and enjoy their golden years to the fullest. Mouvement provides a plethora of services from Mobility Aid Adjustment, Home Safety Consultation, and more.

Mercedes holds a master ’ s degree in Kinesiology with an extensive pre-medical background in psychology, anatomy, and nutrition. She is a certified senior fitness instructor and authorized CPR/First Aid responder under the American Red Cross. Her expertise is grounded in adapted physical activity with skilled rehabilitation among stroke, cerebral palsy, TBI, Parkinson ' s disease, and spinal bifida. Along with her professional experience, Mercedes was also her grandfather ' s primary caregiver, enriching her personal experience of elder health care. Her deeply rooted passion for serving older adults began at an early age where she played piano at nursing homes at the age of 8. Today, Mercedes continues to have deep care and compassion for older adults and advocates for adequate health care in a murky medical system. Along with her magnificent professional and educational accomplishments, Mercedes is a awesome human being with a heart of gold. Our conversation was warming and insightful, being from the same cultura, it is awesome to see what she is accomplishing and I'm proud to have shared this space with her. Keep rocking you badass !

Links

https://mouvement.info/

Latest podcast features

https://mouvement.info/podcast

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mercedesvfernandez/

TimeStamps

Intro/ Born in the Bay, LA at heart (0:20) Distinctions between LA and Northern California, Central California and San Diego..(2:10) The LA Vibe (6:25)

Educational background / Career in kinesiology / finding Life purpose caring for grandfather (9:15) Gym/ physical activities for marginalized senior citizens, people with limited mobility (11:28) How to normalize treating and caring for mobility programs for seniors(17:10) “The closeness paradox” (20:00) Out of pocket training/ prevention vs healthcare programs (21:10) How Mercedes begins the appointment process and consultation with clients/ creative remote training (24:50) Even small falls can be dangerous (32:00) Properly adjusting/ using walkers, crutches (35:50) The dirty methodology of the healthcare system and it’s cyclical cycle of endless costs (41:00) We and the younger generations need to talk and tap into working with older adults that will bring change in healthcare system and beyond (44:50)

"Emily to the G is here to Regulate." Conversation with The Mighty Emily Guerra, Entrepreneur and founder of The Productivity Flow. The term regulate is defined in colloquial slang as bringing an otherwise problematic situation under control. Emily specializes in meeting her clients needs to this exact definition. No matter the endeavor or challenge, she helps one utilize solutions that comprise of practicality and effectiveness. To say she practices what she preaches is an understatement. Emily is not above burn out and realizes when she also needs to make use of methods for decompressing and regulating her life. It is through life hurdles that Emily came to create The Productivity Flow. Now, being the awesome human she is, she shares this methodology with those who want to push the status quo. She is a disruptor who did it her way and continues to grow, I am privileged to share this conversational space with her. LFG!

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Growing up Loving productivity/ Wedding planner background molded The Productivity Flow (2:00) Issues in the “Productivity” field /self care , rest is apart of productivity (10:23) 3 Pillars of Productivity (13:15) Toxicity of “Alpha male” Grind mindset/ female hustle culture (18:20) Instagram female bashing/ how the algorithms boost hate (23:20) Prioritizing mental health straying away from toxic social platforms , algorithms (26:10) resisting algorithm trends, being Authentic (33:38)

Brand identity for The Productivity Flow (39:25) Going to Therapy since age of 9(42:45) “fitting in” in high school (52:40) the Incredible Hulk “belly breathing” (55:30) breathing techniques (1:01:40) and more !

LINKS

https://theproductivityflow.com/coaching/

She has 2 programs: 1) Productivity Life Coaching 2) Accountable Mindset

She also has an online course called, "How to Get Unstuck & Move Forward" which offers dozens of extra tools & a free 1-1 session with me post-course completion.

https://www.instagram.com/theproductivityflow

https://www.tiktok.com/@theproductivityflow

https://www.pinterest.com/theproductivityflow/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-guerra-the-productivity-flow

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"Sugar, We're Going down Swinging" Episode 5 with the Mighty Dana. Author of “Gasping for Air: The Stranglehold of Narcissistic Abuse”. This episode was a great demonstration of the resilience of a one’s strength and moreover the power of the human soul. Dana's Laissez-faire attitude is a direct contrast of her lived experiences. You wouldn't know it by observing the gracious human sitting virtually across from me exchanging moments of levity and laughs. Dana has embodied self growth and the power of healing to overcome past traumas. Now she looks to empower others who has faced similar life experiences and have had to overcome the catastrophic obstacles life can throw at one. With the power of words, Dana had taken back her life and telling her story. She is a published author and moreover an advocate for domestic violence survivors who are in fact Victors who refuse to lose the fight. In the fight for life, best believe.. "Sugar, we're going down Swinging!"

TimeStamps

Intro/ book writing/publishing process, writing a Trilogy, impact of first book (0:20) Cathartic relief writing on past traumas (8:20) Dealing with writers block (12:30) Childhood inspiration/ coping mechanisms growing up in abusive household (16:05) “Gasping for Air: The Stranglehold of Narcissistic Abuse” (20:32) Dealing with haters(29:45) true definition of Narcissists & “Gaslighting” (32:00) difference between humility and covert narcissist (41:20) Process of Manipulation, Love bombing, everyday abusive (45:30) childhood normalized abusive relationships / Stopping Generational traumas (53:10)

Links

Book

Gasping for Air: The Stranglehold of Narcissistic Abuse

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0C74T9DRM/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Website

https://danasdiaz.com

IG

@danas.diaz

FB

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100092758295924

"Let your love flow" Episode 4 with the Mighty Sara Webb. This episode was exemplary as to my purpose when beginning this podcasting journey. Sara's candor is refreshing and invigorating. She allowed me to feel comfortable to listen and learn from her expertise and life experiances. My inquisitive nature was thoroughly met with understanding and informative dialogue. Apart from being an awesome human and victor, professionally Sara is a Resilience Coach. She specializes in assisting female professionals to unlock their innate power and hone in on their resilience in matters personal and professional alike. By utilizing pocket-sized techniques her clients can use anywhere to process stress and improve daily happiness, Sara manages to make the seemingly gigantic task of self growth attainable for all.

Time stamps

Introduction (0:20) The “two wolves inside” / RAS (2:30) Pocket size techniques for productivity / the Three Ds (5:18) Errors of using Malicious intent for growth motivation (8:00) Truth behind “People pleasing” (10:53) Breaking down the Drama Triangle (13:00) Biological/ Spiritual approach to Yoga (17:50) defining Mantras / Acting out of your integrity(25:00) Control in relinquishing control/ GUILT (29:10) Personalized plans for each individual client (38:40) Divine Masculinity / reconstruction of social stigmas/ constructs (44:00) Adapting to wave of face paced content (52:50) Healing journey from past traumas /Coming out (55:45) Stigma towards victims coming forward (1:02:51)

Social Links

15-minute free webinar - healing lesbian heartbreak

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Ladies and germs Episode 3 with the Mighty Hannah Spanke. Coming from a background of alcohol addiction propelled by sex work at the young age of 16. Hannah invested money, time, and energy to overcome the ensured fate of destruction. She became a trauma-informed Somatic Healer, Relationship Expert, and Tantra Teacher. She gests to the root of the issues, to create the most sustainable, lasting change. This was a refreshing nuance tackling of deep topics such as religion, spirituality, sex taboos, and holistic practices. We got to the core of topics by cutting through the political niceties.

https://www.instagram.com/hannahspanke/

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Introduction/ “salad/Lettuce bowl” California/Joshua Tree (00:20) What sets her apart in field of personal development (4:30) How life molded “gloves off” approach? / shaped by multiple lifetimes (06:50) Breaking down multiple lifetimes belief/ Interstellar movie parallels / thoughts of the “Afterlife” / Eternal Consciousness (09:00) Not being tied down to a single religion/ embracing spirituality (18:30) How organized / structured religion is often fallible (24:17) How our generation and younger ones have unlimited access to information/ question religious ideology (27:35) The flawed undertone of religions is that it teaches the relationship to god as a hierarchical thing, creates gate keepers . Mormon background. Empathy and the benefits of religion for those in need (31:35) overcoming past in the sex industry to become a Somatic Healer / Tibetan Buddhist Tantra breakdown (43:55) and more ! MIND + BODY + SOUL

Episode 2 with the Mighty Alana, buckle in for this one. My original 45 minute conversation with Alana naturally progressed to a nearly 2 hour episode. Alana McKenzie Page is a great conversationalist and amazing human first and foremost. Professionally she is an author and dating coach. The original tagline of her story that stood out to me was how she "searched for love on 3 continents'. Upon further discussion we later added another continent to the list. She also specializes in numerous languages and utilizes her life experiences to propel her life passion of assisting others in finding their special person. Discover more by connecting through her links and purchase her book "The Art of Feminine Seduction" below.

We indulged in diatribes about online dating culture, women hate culture on social media, and social pressures weighing on individuals to find their person as they get older. These topics spiraled opening anecdotes from both sides as we enjoyed a great human conversation. We also dissected the word "Seduction" everything from its etymology to usage in modern society. Including a bonus discussion and review on Robert Greene's "The Art of Seduction". It was a splendid and I find my self privilege to speak with individuals who are open to share their stories and passions.

Time stamps

Introduction/ How upbringing influenced her dating lifestyle “Romcom culture” (00:15) don’t change yourself in “courting” dating phase (16:25) Dating 5 guys at the same time method (20:00)

How Dating has been complicated with “Online dating” / dating strangers (21:00) “Hitch” movie. Avoiding teaching toxic dating coach techniques. Self improvement > target dating (24:45)

HIMYM Barney / Pickup artist/ Sugar baby culture (31:50) Woman bashing online / “body count(35:30) Why to not Settle (43:35) Practice small habits to actively love and improve your self (46:50) Deconstructing the word Seduction (52:35) The Art of Feminine Seduction vs Robert Greene The Art of Seduction (01:01:10) How Women seduction methods differ (01:04:30) Flirting tips for dating apps (01:06:40) Flirting in person (01:11:03) how Politics and vax status affected dating culture (01:17:00) and much more!! Enjoy!

Social Links

https://www.instagram.com/sovereigndating/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alana-mckenzie-page-a3262073/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLSDMJAIRm11j8FRP4-Nrsw

https://www.sovereign-dating.com/?r_done=1

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The Art of Feminine Seduction (Book)

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Sabrina is a freelance Brand designer who specializes in assisting clients reach their brand goals. She does so by going above and beyond the general idea of "Brand" and "logos". In our conversation she delves into the complexities of brand work from a plethora of aspects and clarified it perfectly for me a, a complete novice in brand design. Beyond earning various certificates, diplomas, and licenses, in my eyes, what further qualifies Sabrina is the nature and due diligence with which she approaches her potential clients. I am honored and privileged to hear just bit of her story and drive. I share it in this episode with you. This is Persona Podcast - Sabrina Awdi.

Intro/ Lebanese background / immigrant culture in America (00:20) , “What is Brand Design/ branding?” / Client chemistry (16:00) , Branding psychology / utilizing colors (19:40) , Process questionnaires for clients / maximalist vs minimalist, (27:00) Brand Design overlapping into Marketing (22:45) , Brand culture “Publix vs Walmart” (34:25) ,Manipulation of Target Stores / illusion of saving money = spending more (36:50) ,Turning your designer brain off in the everyday world, (48:00) Animal symbolism / graphic design schooling (43:00) ,Disagreeing with client on final product/ design process (51:45), Knowing graphic design was your passion growing up (58:53) , Best design software for beginners / professionals (1:05:23) , Culture of different Brand Designers/ branding is the DNA of a business (1:10:20) , Recent projects/ creating Book covers (1:16:00) , Sabrina’s everyday routine for designing (1:18:30) , Starting her career as a freelance Brand Designer/ Networking, (1:26:30) Learning multiple languages in Lebanon / Romania (1:21:40) , Latina resemblance / Shakira / Selena (1:32:45) , Lebanese migration patterns (1:41:30) , Instability of Lebanon / American hypocrisy on Gaza (1:46:00)

Sabrina Awdi - Portfolio

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-Linkedin

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Sabrina Awdi Websites

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Podcast introduction and rambling about the discussions that are to come.