Shelley Ann Events Show: A Wedding Planning Podcast

Meet Lisa Maria Alvarado, dreamer, creator, educator,  and community queen. She will make you feel loved, at peace and simply joyful. Come along with me as we  hear her journey through practicing gratitude so you can live your best life, and womxwise, an organization that started out as a dream that provides space for your dreams.

As we each may be in a reflective state at the end of the year instead of being down on ourselves for what we may not have accomplished lets be proud of who we are, what we have, and what we can be tomorrow. 

What does gratitude mean to you? How can we  each practice gratitude?

Lisa shares her journey and provides simple ways that we can mindfully show gratitude and how great it is. It will truly change your body and mind.  Never mind the science that backs that up. 

Lets stop and smell the roses, literally, and get out of the program and grind.

Just try it! You wont regret it.

Let's follow along and invest in each other.

Connect with Lisa here: IG @l0velylisa and @womxnwise

Referenced in this Episode:
Want to learn more about becoming a member of Soroptimist: https://www.sivisalia.org/

 You can also find me on IG @shelleyannshow

Meet Geraldine Cole, creator of Instagram page, @imperfectworthybrave. 

Two years ago Geraldine started a poem. This poem has become healing and started her journey with creating a space to amplify voices of others. She is a survivor and is playing catch up, learning to love herself. 

She shares that we can embrace our true selves, find out who we are and unlearn bad habits by being kinder to  ourselves, and stand by those that support us.  We do not have time to wait for people to like us. 

Geraldine encourages us to take more risks. It wont be easy, but this is truly when we learn more about ourselves. 

She was an inspiration to me to start my podcast. Her page brings warmth, encouragement, and truth. Thank you! 

Amplify your voice - don't stop being you. You deserve to be heard. 

Connect with Geraldine @imperfectworthybrave

 You can also find me on IG @shelleyannshow

Meet Jessica Pittman, Founder of Central Valley Justice Coalition. Central Valley Justice Coalition is a faith-based community benefit organization made up of passionate individuals who are responding to an urgent need to prevent human trafficking in California’s Central Valley.  Yes! Human trafficking is a crime that's happening around the world AND right in your neighborhood and can happen to anyone.

The Central Valley Justice Coalition mission is to prevent human trafficking through partnership, education and outreach. Human trafficking is preventable.

Jessica and I have the opportunity to discuss  technology and trafficking, prevention through education, partnership and outreach, myths and misconceptions, how we can strengthen the conversation and what WE can do to prevent human trafficking. 

Connect with Jessica and the Central Valley Justice Coalition team members: https://justiceco.org/

Register for upcoming  online classes and virtual presentations: https://justiceco.org/register/

How can you make a difference ? https://justiceco.org/connect/
Be a volunteer
Become a partner
Partner financially
Get educated
Pray
Engage your community
Prevention education
Join the conversation

 You can also find me on IG @shelleyannshow

Meet Kendra Clark, during a vacation to Belize in February 2020, Kendra read a book by John Maxwell. This book was life changing for Kendra and led her to becoming a member of the John Maxwell Team and ultimately opening her own agency in June 2020, Kendra Clark Leadership Strategies. We discuss the book 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential by John Maxwell and how to focus on growth over goals. 

Lets take action together now, the longer we wait, the less likely we'll act.

Kendra Clark Leadership Strategies create pathways for organizations and executives to set themselves up for success including executive coaching, business strategy, marketing strategy and leadership strategy.

Start the Day with Coffee and Leadership with Kendra: https://www.kclstrategies.com/book-online

Connect with Kendra here: https://www.kclstrategies.com/

Referenced in this Episode:
The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential: https://www.amazon.com/15-Invaluable-Laws-Growth-Potential/dp/1599953676/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=15+laws&qid=1605243194&sr=8-1 

 You can also find me on IG @shelleyannshow

Meet Jeannee Young, co-founder and instructor of Oak Street Studios, greatest of friends, who is full of heart and courage. Her career was taking a change and instead of letting it take her down she chose to quit her full time job and pursue her dream of opening her own fitness studio. November she celebrates 4 years!
 
 How did she do it? How did she overcome fear and doubt, the what if’s? The other side is so much better! Lets hear Jeannee’s story together.
 
 When you are better to yourself you can be better to others.
 
 Follow Jeannee on IG @jeanneeyoung and @oakstreetstudiosfitness
 
 Interested in learning more about Oak Street Studios classes that are available for any fitness level check out the Oak Street Studio schedule at: https://oakstreetstudiosfitness.com/

Referenced in this Episode:
A few of Jaennee's favorite books/podcasts:
 Girl Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis https://www.girlwashyourface.com/
How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034
How I Built This Podcast
John Maxwell Podcasts

 You can also find me on IG @shelleyannshow

Meet Reggie Ellis, publisher, owner and operator of The Sun-Gazette newspaper since 2005; journalist for 25 years. I am grateful that we have the chance to be with Reggie today and talk about this very important topic and p.s. I love his family!

Ever felt powerless, overwhelmed or just plain lost  when it comes to voting (hmmmm all of us!) We discuss the how's and why's of voting.  Let's hear Reggie's story together.

Your Vote DOES Matter. Encourage your family and friends to let their voice be heard.

For more information about the upcoming elections go to:
https://tularecoelections.org/elections/

Follow The Sun-Gazettte @thesungazette  or https://thesungazette.com/

Tulare County Candidate Forum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4BCANsNxtY

You can also find me on IG @shelleyannshow

Meet Marina Rojas, Marketing and Development Manger at the Visalia Fox Theatre, but most importantly amazing friend, who is full of life and love.

What is our identity outside of work? Just like many of us our world has been turned many directions. Marina has leaned towards her faith, family and friends.

How can we be honest with ourselves when life just sucks for a moment as we explore overcoming who we thought we were vs. who we truly can be, plus many random laughs. Let's hear Marina's story together.

Support the Visalia Fox Theatre https://www.foxvisalia.org/ or on IG @visliafox

Follow Marina on IG  @theonlylatinaninja

Referenced in this Episode:
Rachel Hollis Start Today Journal https://starttoday.com/
Dare to Lead by Brene Brown: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brene Brown https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Lead-Brave-Conversations-Hearts/dp/1785042149

You can also find me on IG @shelleyannshow

Meet Dr. Jennifer Smith, Internal Medicine by day and level one certification in CrossFit by morning or night (when she can find the time), and bonus my sister!

2020 like many (all) of us has been a year, lets just put it like that. Let's get out of the funk and develop a healthy outlet for our energy and anxiety through exercise. Being strong is cool and we can unlock our potential. Let's here Jen's story together.

Follow Jen on IG @fitdocjen
 
Referenced in this Episode:
Atomic Habits: an Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones by James Clear  https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299

You can also find me on IG @shelleyannshow

Welcome to the Shelley Ann Show podcast! So excited that you are here to share this journey with me.  It has been a dream of mine to start a podcast, and this is the one that almost wasn't. I talked myself out of it many times for many reasons. I look forward to sharing everyone's story and my hope is that you will feel encouraged, inspired and touched by that one message, that one guest, that one moment. I will make mistakes....thank you sticking around.  

This episode I will be giving a quick intro into why I am starting a podcast, what was I thinking?!?! And of course I will laugh at myself. Laugh along with me as we become fearless together.

You can also find me on IG @shelleyannshow