UNO Souls Chat

UNO Souls Chat: I am honored today to be speaking with Dennis Stanley – an UNO Soul. He owns Chantel’s Bakery.

He does amazing work in the community – always. Listen to how he quickly pivoted his business during these challenging times. He is a champion of social media and the pictures of his desserts are mouthwatering… Mother’s Day Weekend – in the middle of the pandemic— they sold out. This had not happened in 30 years of him being in business! His motto: Always listen to the customer; pay attention to what they are saying. What makes him happy is to put a smile on someone’s face.

Dennis prepares cakes for people with food allergies: everything from no dairy, no soy, no flour, no egg, no nuts, no sugar – to name a few. He wants all children (and adults) to be able to enjoy cake at a birthday party. Listen to his stories about how he gives joy to children and adults when they get to enjoy his cakes. Hear his story about his foundation called Sprinkle of Thanks. It’s based on giving thanks to people that are doing good things in the community. 

To learn more about how to donate to Sprinkle of Thanks, check their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/sprinklesofthanks

Words of Wisdom: "Self-reflection; just learn who you are because a lot of people don't know who they are, because society has told them who they are, and what they should like and not like. But just do some reflection, and learn what you like and don't like. And then just enjoy the moment. The most important thing I got out of this pandemic time is: enjoy the moment."

I am grateful for you, Dennis! Thanks for taking the time to chat with me.

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UNO Souls are beacons of light in our community that can be guides for how to cope through this collective moment of change. I would love to chat with you – please reach out! I honor the light in all of you. 🙏💕

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Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube @UNOsouls! You can also visit us at www.unosouls.com.

UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨

UNO Souls Chat: I am honored today to be chatting with Ben Papa – an UNO Soul.  He is a Leadership Coach and Enneagram Teacher.

Ben is a very kind and introspective coach. He was a lawyer for 18 years that transitioned to coaching and training business leaders to be personally effective in their business so that they can be more successful from a business/financial perspective. It’s about being effective as a human being.    

Words of wisdom: “The wisest thing I ever heard is to be sure that I know myself. That I really am taking an honest deep, clear, look at who I am and how I roll. That I know what my gifts and strengths are, not what I wish they were or what other people tell me they should be or what would earn me the most money, but what are my actual gifts and strengths. When do I feel like I’m in the flow of life…A lot of people don’t do that self-reflective, self-awareness work and I think that’s sad because they end-up missing out on how to live the fullest, richest life that they have.  Whatever your favorite tool is – the Enneagram is my favorite tool…figure out who you really are at your core and use that to map out how you do life. I think it’s the wisest thing that I can say.” 

I am grateful for you Ben! Thank you for taking the time to chat with me!

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UNO Souls are beacons of light in our community that can be guides for how to cope through this collective moment of change. I would love to chat with you – please reach out! I honor the light in all of you. 🙏💕

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Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube @UNOsouls! You can also visit us at www.unosouls.com.

UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨

UNO Souls Chat: I am honored today to be chatting with Cathy Norman – an UNO Soul.  She is the curator of Imagine Wellbeing – a nonprofit organization in Loudoun County, VA.

Cathy is an amazing soul that is one of the most spiritual, kind-hearted, compassionate and giving people that I know. She is a registered yoga teacher and a certified meditation teacher. She founded Imagine Wellbeing 8 years ago and just recently it became a 501(c)(3) organization. She is a light in our community. We are so lucky!

Words of wisdom: “Celebrate and invite compassion for yourself. Every day. When that happens, when you’re able to be more compassionate with yourself and allow all of the things that we’ve been talking about. It’s part of being human. What a sacred gift it is to be able to identify with others and their suffering. And to have concerns for our loved ones. That’s all normal. And for our own health. When we receive that compassion, we become a more compassionate person.” 

I am grateful for you Cathy! Thank you for taking the time to chat with me!

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UNO Souls are beacons of light in our community that can be guides for how to cope through this collective moment of change. I would love to chat with you – please reach out! I honor the light in all of you. 🙏💕

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Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube @UNOsouls! You can also visit us at www.unosouls.com.

UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨

UNO Souls Chat: I am honored today to be chatting with Tom Sweitzer— an UNO Soul. He is the Creative Director and co-founder of A Place To Be; he’s a therapist, writer, actor and speaker.

Tom is a very much loved and inspirational leader in our community who has a very kind heart. He is very creative and innovative. He co-founded A Place to Be 10 years ago with Kim Tapper— a music therapy center with the main basis being working with people with life challenges and disabilities through music therapy and one of the main components is performance.

Words of wisdom: "I want to close on the word 'Compassion'...having compassion for yourself has to come first. We can build this story up to be so beyond a nightmare.  And so it’s important to do things that can ground yourself.  Lastly, try some music without words. Pick a song from when you were 14 years old and it makes you feel good. Dance in the kitchen! Music is a beautiful portal for you take what is happening in here.  And use sound to just be with it. Sing at the top of your lungs!"

We know what you’ve gone through this past month – and I am grateful that you shared your story with us. I am grateful that you’re healing so well. I am grateful for you, Tom! Thank you for taking the time to chat with me!

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UNO Souls are beacons of light in our community that can be guides for how to cope through this collective moment of change. I would love to chat with you – please reach out! I honor the light in all of you. 🙏💕

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Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube @UNOsouls! You can also visit us at www.unosouls.com.

UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨

UNO Souls Chat: I am honored today to be chatting with Amalia Garcia Kastberg— an UNO Soul. She is the author of The Story of Amalia.

Amalia Garcia Kastberg is a marketing executive in the Washington, DC area. She is a very kind person and understands the true meaning of giving back. Her family originally came from Spain. She has written a lovely book for children where she explains her immigrant story. This is an important story for children to hear so they understand that many of us have gone through what they might be experiencing.

Words of wisdom: “We can all be agents of change in big and small ways. We can all use our voice for positive or negative. I think that we have an opportunity every day and a choice every day on how we are going to live our lives. I think that this pandemic has given me an opportunity to not take for granted what really matters. And it has made me realize what little we really need in life to be happy. Positivity and passion—much like COVID—are very contagious and we can spread it quickly. Be true to yourself and spread your positivity and passion.”

I am grateful for you Amalia! Thank you for taking the time to chat with me!

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UNO Souls are beacons of light in our community that can be guides for how to cope through this collective moment of change. I would love to chat with you – please reach out! I honor the light in all of you. 🙏💕

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Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube @UNOsouls! You can also visit us at www.unosouls.com.

UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨

UNO Souls Chat: I am honored today to be chatting with Nikki Daruwala— an UNO Soul.  She is the Executive Director of the Loudoun Literacy Council.

Nikki Daruwala is a very kind and wise nonprofit leader in the Loudoun County, VA community. She in touch with the needs of the community and has turned the Loudoun Literacy Council around to meet those needs, especially during these difficult times of the pandemic. We are lucky to have her in our community!

 Words of wisdom: “Just being kind to yourself and also I have tried to eliminate 3 words from my vocabulary: coulda, shoulda woulda. It is what it is. And you do your best. And put your best forward. And think about yourself. And think about your loved ones. And the community. And the people you serve. Just move forward with that.  ” 

I am grateful for you Nikki! Thank you for taking the time to chat with me!

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UNO Souls are beacons of light in our community that can be guides for how to cope through this collective moment of change. I would love to chat with you – please reach out! I honor the light in all of you 🙏💕

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Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube @UNOsouls! You can also visit us at www.unosouls.com.

UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨

UNO Souls Chat: I am honored today to be chatting with Beatriz McNelly – an UNO Soul. She is a philanthropist and business owner. And we’re honoring her for Hispanic Heritage Month. She is from Argentina and came to this country as a young child.

Beatriz McNelly is a very kind and giving person in the Loudoun County, VA area. She wholeheartedly believes in Paying It Forward in her community. She is a member of several boards in the area, and also started a new organization for Immigrant Women. We are lucky to have Beatriz in the community!

Words of wisdom: “Whenever you have a decision to make, do what will help you sleep good at night.” 

I am grateful for you Beatriz! Thank you for taking the time to chat with me!

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UNO Souls are beacons of light in our community that can be guides for how to cope through this collective moment of change. I would love to chat with you – please reach out! I honor the light in all of you.  🙏💕

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Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube @UNOsouls! You can also visit us at www.unosouls.com.

UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨

UNO Souls Chat: I am honored today to be chatting with Chris Yoko – an UNO Soul.  He is the CEO of Yoko Co!

Chris Yoko is a very talented and kind person in the Washington, DC area. He has a web presence management firm. They help organizations that have a passion or a purpose beyond just profit to leverage their greatest asset – their web presence. He is a very innovative person and a visionary in his field.

Words of wisdom: “One that I try to live by a lot is ‘We judge ourselves by our intentions.  We judge others by their action.’” 

I am grateful for you Chris! Thank you for taking the time to chat with me!

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UNO Souls are beacons of light in our community that can be guides for how to cope through this collective moment of change. I would love to chat with you – please reach out! I honor the light in all of you. 🙏💕

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Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube @UNOsouls! You can also visit us at www.unosouls.com.

UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨

UNO Souls Chat: I am honored today to be chatting with Lisa Kimball – an UNO Soul.  She is the Executive Officer of the Arc of Loudoun.

Lisa Kimball is a wonderful and kind member of the Loudoun County, VA community. And she has an amazing sense of humor! She is an executive that leads with kindness and it shows in everything that she does. The Arc of Loudoun is a local nonprofit that provides a lifetime of opportunities for people with disabilities.  They advocate for, educate, serve, and support people with disabilities and their families. 

Words of wisdom: “It’s all about being kind. In any situation, if you can just take one heartbeat to temper your response. To realize that everybody has something going on. You can get what you need. You can make your point – but try to be a little bit kind - but just lead with kindness. If everybody could do that – just a tiny bit –even just some of the time - we’d be living in a much nicer world and we’d be able to face all of the challenges going on.” 

I am grateful for you Lisa! Thank you for taking the time to chat with me!

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UNO Souls are beacons of light in our community that can be guides for how to cope through this collective moment of change. I would love to chat with you – please reach out! I honor the light in all of you. 🙏💕

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Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube @UNOsouls! You can also visit us at www.unosouls.com

UNO Souls is a wellbeing organization that centers and nurtures each person so they may blossom into their fuller self.  ✨