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I had the pleasure of speaking with Amelia recently.  Her book - ENOUGH - A Memoir of Mistakes, Mania, and Motherhood - will be published today, October 18, 2022.  Below is a synopsis.

What Enough means to me…

Enough is a book of hope and of inspiration. It was written as a heartfelt outpouring of my voice newly found to share insights on the plights that are sexual assault, mental illness and all the stigma that surrounds us. It has taken me years of healing to come to a place where I am able to convey these stories. Fear, shame and guilt cloak me most days but with peace and healing, I overcome again and again.

This is my story but it is also the story of so many women who have come before me. Inspired by their strength and courage in survival, I stand in their shelter to tell my story.

Enough is a book that I wish allows readers with similar experiences to resonate with and find the light at the end of the tunnel. Also, a book I hope helps those who live with loved ones with bipolar or PTSD to gain understanding on its realities. For others, a source of descriptions of these stark realities to then stand together with us to end the stigma, or at least not be part of the stigma in action. The topics touched on in Enough are rarely pleasant and may get uncomfortable, but important nonetheless. I believe that talking about them will bring about healthy discourse amongst readers to battle the stigmas.  Website and phone numbers are below.

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Amelia Zachry was born and raised in Malaysia. She obtained a bachelor of commerce, majoring in marketing from Curtin University of Technology, Australia. When she met her husband, she moved to live with him in Japan, then Canada. During her time in Canada she obtained a bachelor’s in human ecology with a concentration in family studies from the University of Western Ontario.

She began writing her debut memoir after finding her voice, bringing to light secrets she had kept. Secrets of sexual assault and subsequently bipolar disorder that she suffers from. She is an advocate for mental health and sexual assault awareness, supporting causes to dismantle rape culture and normalize mental health. She maintains a blog where she writes regularly on topics of mental health, sexual assault awareness, immigration, and parenting.

When she’s not writing, she can be found tending to her many house plants or hiking with her husband and two daughters. Amelia currently resides in Lexington, Kentucky.

Should an assault happen to you, please reach out to the following:

Ampersandky.org

online.rainn.org

Assault hotline:  1-800-656-4673.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Julie Mac of Montana’s Best recently. We spoke about tourism in Montana and I learned a lot about the state. First – Julie was working out of her home because a grizzly bear visited her the night before. Sure beats the “The dog ate my homework” excuse !!

Julie spoke about Yellowstone and the other natural wonders of the state. She was very adamant about not disturbing the wildlife. Please do not attempt to pet the moose or feed the bears. Tourists do not realize these are wild animals, they are not domesticated pets. Wolves have also been reintroduced into Yellowstone, which has made a positive impact on the environment.

Montana has a lot to offer, from its national parks, to its wildlife, and family friendly living.

Julie’s contact info is below. Listen to the podcast, tune into her show, and visit Montana!

https://www.montanasbesttv.com

What can I say about Miles Jonn Dalton? He follows the commandment “Thou Shalt Not Bore” and he’s got the sexiest voice in town.

Miles is an Canadian actor, writer, and producer who is best known for Dreams of Darkness (2021), My Younger Brother (2000), and The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood (1980). Miles hails from Quebec, Canada.

We spoke about Dreams of Darkness, a sci fi thriller. The movie will be released on streaming services. Can’t wait.

Considered by many to be an actor whose talent and screen presence is reminiscent of The Golden Age of Hollywood, Miles began acting at a young age and originates fromMontreal, Quebec, Canada. He is the great nephew of legendary actor Karl Malden. In addition to acting, Miles modeled in Europe and appeared in Playgirl magazine. Definitely a man of many talents.

AND - Miles is also an accomplished drummer and musician.

I have the pleasure of speaking with Stanley Livingston recently. He is so cool !!! We spoke about his early days as a child extra, how Ozzie Nelson gave him lines (Remember Ozzie and Harriet?), and his years on My Three Sons. All my friends had crushes on him. On set, Stanley learned about the behind the scenes activities, and is owner of First Team Productions.

Stanley is known to millions for his portrayal of “Chip Douglas” on My Three Sons during its 12 year run. The show continues to run on the ME TV network, and has been seen on SBC, CBS, Nick at Night, ION, TV Land, Hallmark, Family Channel among others. Amazing.

Stanley has also appeared in How the West Was Won, Please Don’t Eat the Daisies, X-15 and Rally Round the Boys.

He has worked behind the scenes for years as a Producer, Director and Writer. He is the owner of First Team Productions and currently developing  “The Quarrymen” – the story of the greatest band on earth – The Beatles!

Some trivia is: At 18 he married a go-go dancer, Sandra Livingston. The six-year marriage ended in 1974. The marriage produced a daughter, Samantha Livingston.

Played the brother of his real-life brother Barry Livingston on My Three Sons.

His acting mentor was the late Fred MacMurray.

As of April 2002, was directing children's shows for PBS.

Profiled in 2016 book, "X Child Stars: Where Are They Now?", by Kathy Garver and Fred Ascher.

The May 4, 1988, edition of Variety announced in the Film Production column that the movie "The Warrior" directed by Ray Cantrell began filming March 15, 1987, in New Orleans. Cast members included Stanley Livingston and Barry Livingston. No evidence the film was ever completed or released.

He was also in a film called “Skippy”. The film has never been released and it is believed only two copies exist.

With the passing of Tim Considine on March 3, 2022, Livingston is the last surviving of the original five cast members of My Three Sons.

We will be doing an episode 2 - Stanley is fascinating. 

A few days ago, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Lies Wouters. She is fascinating. Dr. Lies and I spoke about everything, and I later showed her a pair of wooden shoes my parents brought back from the Netherlands in 1964. She was amazed I still had them! Dr. Wouters’ bio is below:

Dr. Lies Wouters is an international positive psychology expert, work and organizational psychologist, advisor, trainer and team coach, based in the Netherlands. In addition to the comprehensive research, she has conducted about happiness and resilience, she assists organizations in the areas of: mental health; optimal functioning; motivation; and positive communication. Her mission is to contribute to reducing the number of burnouts in the Netherlands by helping to make people within organizations healthier and happier; and ensuring that they thrive in psychologically safe team environments. In 2018, Dr. Wouters published her first book in Dutch, Hoe Dan (So Then How) together with a businesswoman who wrote about how she overcame life’s struggles. In the book, Dr. Wouters responds to her explaining the psychological theories of what helped and why.

Dr. Wouters is the founder of her own international business, OMG! which stands for tailor-made leadership and specializes in providing leadership training and coaching. For more than ten years, Dr. Wouters and her team of fellow experts have been facilitating online and onsite leaders and professionals with business related workshops. Their work is underpinned by their professional knowledge that each individual is unique and each organization is unique. Thus, they only deliver custom work.

Dr. Wouters is a PhD student at the Open University in the Netherlands where she is researching the topic of psychological safety. The title “Drs” stands for doctorandus which is Latin for he/she/they who should become a doctor. Her first article about psychological safety will be published in the spring of 2022. When Dr. Wouters is not pursuing her professional career and helping other people to thrive at work, she loves to spend time with her husband and two children. She enjoys being outside in nature at all times of the year. She also loves dancing and enjoying good, healthy food with family and friends.

Dr. Lies Wouters can be reached at the following social media sites:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wouterslies/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUuVPYu3LUqeeajG7g5N0Jw

Website: https://www.omgadvies.nl/en/

I spoke to Mirav recently, and we caught up on the past year. To refresh your memory her biography is below. Our recent conversation consisted of her author/writer coaching, and her approach to life. I love talking with Mirav – she’s fun, fascinating and has a wonderful outlook on life.

Mirav Tarkkais a Power coach, drawing knowledge from her experience as an IDF Operational Sergeant & international self-defense teaching career, she is also the bestselling author of 5 books to date, a Public speaker, trainer and a very proud single mother of two wonder women 🙂

Through her profound personal journey during which she was challenged many times and had to break down in order to break through, she discovered the power of the mind to be as powerful as that of the body. Her mind helped her survive on an emotional level and her body sustained her physically, working with both of them together was the secret to accomplishing her highest goals. From this her own unique method was born, combining strengthening the body and sharpening the mind, unleashing what she calls your “Power Of Warrior” and use it to create an unstoppable life in all areas. Her method was tested among hundreds of her students, she was interviewed multiple times for magazines and television and received an international award for her innovation of inserting mental training into the physical world of self-defense.

She believes that, to create overall wellness and use the full potential of your born power, the power of life, training must include various factors which contributes to one’s optimal health and state of mind. Her method includes balancing, connecting to your Qi, facial training, laughter yoga, warrior tapping, EFT, self talk, Warrior moves, connecting to your sensuality, self loving and more.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Thanvi recently, and was impressed. She is a young teen who has written two books – one on poetry, and the other is a historical novel, and is working on her third.

Thanvi was a fun interview. She is incredibly talented and hopes to continue writing. Her book launch was in June however, her website has her current events, bio and contact info. She is amazing.

An excerpt from Shades of Blue:

“These indescribable emotions

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My name is Thanvi Voruganti, a student, author, and poet from Chandler Arizona. Currently I have just finished writing my second poetry book, From Shades of Blue and hope to continue my career in writing through books and other works.

Writing will always come as a first priority to me throughout the course of my life, serving as an expression of my passion, and a reminder of how far I have come in the last couple years. The pandemic has helped me realize that poetry is a commodity and writing is a untimely joy, a tool that must be utilized correctly in order to help myself and others.

https://www.thanvivoruganti.com/

I had the pleasure of speaking with my friend, Skye Delamey recently.  She is incredibly talented.  Every show she plays, she sells out.  Skye is currently working on her 6th album and has recently released a spoken word project - all poems written by her.

We spoke about our dogs, NAMM (music conference), and life in general.  We had a fun time catching up.

Skye's website is www.skyedelamey.com. 

Her shows, links to her YouTube channel and merchandise is there.

You will like what you see and hear.

From Tragedy to Purpose: Sanita Mitchell launches Nonprofit Anaya’s Project to Support Bereaved Families with Infant and Pregnancy Loss, Fertility Struggles and Grief.

More than 12 years ago, Antonio and Sanita Mitchell lost their precious little girl, Anaya Simone, at 28 weeks of pregnancy. Despite their heartache, their faith aided them in overcoming their pain and beginning a new life focused on inspiring and helping couples in need. While experiencing the isolating world of grief, they continued to struggle with infertility and content medical intervention to remedy the issue. This ignited a new birth in the launch of the nonprofit organization – Anaya’s Project.

This is the beginning of Anaya’s Project.

Sanita talks about her struggle with infertility after Anaya’s passing, grief, and how she overcame this loss.

Sanita is a certified Life Coach, Marriage Dynamics and Repair Enrich Facilitator.

She also ran her own registered in-home childcare program and is a 2nd grade teacher.

She is very amazing and I know you will learn from this interview.

I had the pleasure of speaking with Racquel Jones recently. Racquel is not only interesting, she is also a wealth of information.  Her incredible course – the brillionnaire – is described below. We will do a session 2 when we both find time.

Racquel talks about government programs that are available for low income families, along with other programs to improve your living situation. Her program is below and listed on https://thebrillionaire.com/

Click on “for Residents”. Its an interesting program.

Except from her website:  The Great Escape Course

Because welfare is not our life, or legacy!

The feelings of inadequacy, insignificance, and NOT being enough have ruled your thoughts for far too long. You are smart, you have value and purpose and most importantly you have what it takes to make your way prosperous.

This course was created to release you from frustration, anger, and stagnation; the mental gymnastics, lack, brokenness, stress, and anxiety.

The GEC principles and strategies work because we've successfully worked them!  Access the freedom, purpose, and prosperity you and your children deserve.

Learn how to LEVERAGE and MAINTAIN your social service benefits while INCREASING and PROTECTING household income

Learn two (2) MAJOR loopholes, many case managers and social service agency's do not know!

Walk away with a solid, step-by-step "Escape Plan" that places you on the path of purpose and destiny.