Today’s show is an amazing conversation with Alix Lebec. Alix leads investor relations and marketing for WaterEquity, an outgrowth of water.org, the organization co-founded by Gary White and Matt Damon that has empowered 21 million people globally with access to safe water and sanitation. Water Equity puts capital to work to deliver universal access to safe water and sanitation. Alix recently closed WaterEquity’s flagship $50 million Impact Investing Fund. In addition to her impressive professional career, Alix has a passion for dance, performance and creative expression. A self-described French social and cultural entrepreneur who grew up in South Korea and China, Alix went from working at the World Bank to the Clinton Global Initiative before taking on fundraising and investment relations for water and waterequity. Alix is so bright and inspiring and I have to say one of the most striking things to me was her clear expression of something I read about many years ago. I don’t know if anyone has read the Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield. The 1st time I read it was over 20 years ago and it always stuck with me. The book reveals a series of insights about human evolution and the critical stage we are at currently in our evolution. One of the insights is about how our paths are really about discovering a truth that is a higher synthesis of what our parents believed and represent through their lives.  Alix seems to have done this so beautifully in her life through her work and pursuit of personal passions.

Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary is a Professor of Psychology and Director of The Stress, Anxiety, and Resilience Research Center at Hunter College. We have an extensive conversation that dives into the human experience with anxiety, stress, technology, relationships, social support and emotional wellbeing. We also discuss how the general consumer has NO IDEA what data technology companies collect and how they use our information, and what steps you can take to protect your privacy.

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Today’s show is with Erica Groussman, Co-Founder of TRUWOMEN, a company creating female friendly, nutritious and delicious protein powder and bars that are vegan, dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free, non-GMO and kosher. They’re also launching two new cookies this month which I can’t wait to try! I love that Erica and her co-Founder Stephanie Pyatt prioritize women as customers, women owned and lead business partners and take a stand for pay equity.

Do you think the world is unraveling? Because that’s what God says. Through life’s mysterious working, @IreneMarie was lead to co-found the Foundation of Heaven, a small group called to do the work of God. Receiving messages through a channel, they journeyed to the Java Sea in 2011 to open the Vortex between the World of Light, home to the Illuminated Beings, and our human earth. God asked for his Heaven under the Sea to be revealed at this time because it contains the information needed to save human race. Tune in to hear more of this fascinating journey.

 @Juan9F whose @9fcreative agency likes to work with clients who are changing the 🌎 (Anitta, Carolina Herrera, Discovery Channel). A native of Colombia, Juan moved to Miami by way of Argentina on the heels of a crushing 💔. It turns out that is exactly what he needed, as he found the man of his dreams and built an amazing business here. We discuss social media trends, coming out, overcoming fear, perseverance, compassion and of course — our shared love for Barry’s.

Uly “The Monster” Diaz is my guest today. With a troubled past that includes street gangs, fighting and prison, Uly knew he needed to straighten out his life. He came out of prison and went straight into being security for his childhood friend @PitBull. At 35, @Uly_Monster finally followed his heart and launched his boxing career and now has a 10-1 (9KO’s) record. Uly is living proof that if you really want something, nothing and noone can take it from you. 💥 

Patrick Frost is creator of Frost Fit Training and a Master Trainer for Nike, one of only 25 in North America. Through @FrostFitTraining Patrick offers self-guided monthly fitness programs, one on on online training and retreats and group fitness programs. This is a beautiful episode, with Patrick sharing his coming out story, how he got his amazing abs, his struggles with depression and drugs as a teenager, his move to NYC, and his passion for fitness and always being a student in life.

Dr. Melissa Lazarus is a top Miami dermatologist with extensive experience and expertise in general, cosmetic, pediatric, and surgical dermatology. Melissa gives her tips for keeping your skin healthy and tells us about the hottest new treatments for skin care. We also dive into Melissa’s personal journey with a pregnancy complication and how to handle not being heard by your doctor. I loved connecting with Melissa, and hope you get as much out of our conversation as I did!

Aldo Jansel and I discuss overcoming trauma through Improv, releasing repressed feelings through meditation and Aldo’s passion project — compost toilets 🚽.  Aldo left his job as an Engineer in Miami to pursue Sustainable Sanitation. Recognizing that #cleanwater is a pressing issue globally, and that sewage water contaminates water all over the world, Aldo is creating toilets that are non-polluting, require no electricity and close the nutrient cycle without polluting our waterways.

@Valerialvaarez, Organizer of #TedxWynwoodWomen and Founder of Modern Women, a non-profit org aimed at empowering women through story telling and community as well as providing middle and high school girls the knowledge and skills to grow into the best version of themselves. Val shares the personal struggle that inspired her work — one that she hid for many years — and how once she opened up, she felt much happier, stronger and at peace. Now she’s inspiring other women to do the same.