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IS THERE A PILATES CLASS NEAR YOUR HOME?  THERE'S A PILATES STUDIO IN YOUR HOME ON YOUTUBE!  WANT TO LEARN PILATES?  WANT TO LEARN WHAT PILATES IS GOOD FOR?     Suzy Cote' became Pilates certified a little less than 5 years ago, and started teaching group fitness classes at a studio in Woodland Hills. Then Covid happened, and fitness studios had to pivot. The studio she was working with started offering virtual classes, she was surprised to learn how rewarding it was to teach this way. As Covid restrictions eased up, she found herself missing the virtual teaching. And even though she continued to teach in person, she yearned to find a way to offer the classes she had found so valuable for those who weren't either able to orcomfortable with attending live classes. Suzy brought her Pilates to YouTube. 

EVER CONSIDER CHANGING CAREERS?  EVER THINK ABOUT REINVENTING YOURSELF?Part 2 of an informative, insightful and inspirational conversation with David Dean Bottrell.David Dean Bottrell is an expert at reinventing himself.  An actor, comedian and screenwriter best known for playing on numerous TV series & as Lincoln Meyer on 8 episodes of the ABC television series Boston Legal. He is also the author of "Working Actor: Breaking In, Making a Living and Making a Life in the Fabulous Trenches of Show Business" published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House 

EVER CONSIDER CHANGING CAREERS?  EVER THINK ABOUT REINVENTING YOURSELF?David Dean Bottrell is an expert at reinventing himself.  An actor, comedian and screenwriter best known for playing on numerous TV series & as Lincoln Meyer on 8 episodes of the ABC television series Boston Legal. He is also the author of "Working Actor: Breaking In, Making a Living and Making a Life in the Fabulous Trenches of Show Business" published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House

BRIANNA ROSA  WAS WORKING IN RETAIL AND GOING TO SCHOOL.  AN OPPORTUNITY AROSE THAT ALLOWED HER TO FOLLOW HER PASSION AND WORK IN A FIELD... LITERALLY A FARM FIELD AND IN A FIELD OF WORK THAT NOT EVERYONE CONSIDERS IN THE MODERN WORLD.  BRIANNA STARTED TO WORK ON A FARM AS A FIELD HAND, GROWING, HARVESTING AND SELLING VEGETABLES

WHO PUT THE FX IN SPECIAL FX AND HOW CAN I CREATE FX FOR A LIVING?  WHAT EXACTLY IS A SPECIAL FX ARTIST? Ryan C. Johnson is a filmmaker and entrepreneur that shares all on this podcast. He has spent more than 30 years in the media industry producing TV series, commercials, documentaries, and feature films and has received 18 industry awards for excellence and distinction in production.  Founder of NEW RULE FX  & NEW RULE PRODUCTIONS.

HOW DO I WRITE A SCREENPLAY?  HOW DO I WRITE FOR TELEVISION? EVER ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS?Writers Guild of America member Amanda Moresco shares the answer to all these questions and shares her passion and love for the writing and the structure of storytelling!  From growing up in Hell's Kitchen, studying Aristotle and Joseph Campbell to working with Oscar winners and Hollywood A-Listers, Amanda delivers a podcast of passion and craft!  

HEALING HANDS”, what does that mean to you?  Ever wonder what it means to be a MASSAGE THERAPIST?Rob Schaefer used to massage his mother's back legs and feet to relieve her from the pain of severe rheumatoid arthritis. After years of working in Hotel Restaurant Management, Bob resigned from his job and enrolled at The Center for TranspersonalBody Mind Studies. He now uses his “healing hands” to heal people by using many different techniques, including Swedish Massage, Shiatsu, Reflexology among others. 

What does it take to be a cartoonist?  Leigh Rubin is an accomplished author and cartoonist.  He has written over 20 books. 2022 marks the 38th anniversary of Leigh's internationally syndicated cartoon, Rubes®, which is now, distributed by Creators Syndicate to hundreds newspapers and media outlets worldwide.

ARE YOU A GOOD HOME BAKER?  WOULD YOU MAKE A GREAT PRO BAKER?Kelli worked twenty years in the medical profession and loved it, but when she would come home at night, Kelli would "throw a couple of cakes in the oven!"  Inspired and encouraged by her husband, Kelli said goodbye to the medical profession and hello to KELLI'S CAKES!  Listen in on how they made it happen!

EVER DREAM OF BEING A ROCK STAR?  HOW ABOUT JUST A WORKING MUSICIAN?Paull E. Rubin takes us through an amazing career of playing in bands, jamming in festivals and producing music from the San Fernando Valley to the Sunset Strip and beyond!

Tom Cavanaugh & Bob Telford launch their new podcast "Do What You Like!" . In this premier Tom and Bob  discuss the reasons for starting this project. Listen in as they also cover various topics related to the Covid pandemic and the crazy new world we all have to live in. 

HAVE YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO BE AN ON AIR RADIO PERSONALITY? Christine Nagy has been part of New York City's morning show scene for over 25 years now, as a co-host of Q104.3, Z100 and currently, The Cubby and Christine Morning Show on 106.7 Lite-FM, an iHeartRadio station.  Along the way, Christine has hosted shows for Martha Stewart Radio on Sirius XM and constantly works as a Voice-Over Artist and Actor.

WHAT IS DRAMA THERAPY?Jen Faith Brown founded Lightkeeper Productions CAT (Creative Arts Therapy) program works in conjunction with a dedicated team of creative arts therapists, nurse practitioners, marriage and family therapists, social workers and advocacy professionals. Our team is proud to currently serve in children's hospitals, adolescent treatment centers, community centers, senior centers and veteran's organizations.  Lightkeeper Productions CAT continues to offer workshops and creative arts therapy sessions both online as well as at our home office.

IN TODAY'S MODERN ADVERTISING, WE ARE SEEING MORE CHALLENGED PERFORMERS BOOKING JOBS.  EVER WONDER WHERE THEY TRAINED?Award-winning actress Mary Rings founded Born to Act Players (BTAP) nearly two decades ago in a small studio space in North Hollywood, California, where a handful of young people with Down syndrome met to memorize lines and play theater games.  Today, her students dazzle casting agents, directors with their talents and book jobs on a regular basis and these are the same kids where doctors told their moms: “Put them in a home. They'll never do anything.”

WHEN YOU WERE A CHILD, DID YOU EVER WANT TO BE A POLICE OFFICER?  KEITH JACKSON SHARES WHY HE LOVES BEING A POLICEMAN.  Community Policing, Modern Problems, teaching other Police Officers and then going to home to be a father and husband are discussed along with everything you ever wanted to know about being a Police Officer.  

DO YOU WANT TO OPEN A RESTAURANT?  IS COOKING YOUR PASSION AND YOU WANT TO GO PRO?   Executive Chef Frank Di Nardo loves what he does and shares his journey from learning how to make pizza in New Jersey Pizzeria's when he was a teen from making breakfast at a five-star Hilton Hotel.  The Executive Chef at a top-notch Country Club and Golf Course, shares why he still loves to cook on the line and wakes up happy to go to work every day.

HAVE YOU EVER HAD A RELIGIOUS CALLING? Mark Lazar began his involvement in Jewish Education in 1973. During a twenty-year period, he was affiliated with numerous supplementary and day schools, as well as Camp Ramah in California, the University of Judaism and the Bureau of Jewish Education in Los Angeles. He served as educational and youth director of Temple Beth Haverim, a Conservative Synagogue in Agoura Hills, California.  

ARE YOU TAKING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION SERIOUSLY? Diversity expert, artist and activist, Consuelo Flores is a bilingual, bi-cultural and bi-literate professional in Diversity, Inclusion and Community Outreach. She is highly effective in cross cultural marketing, communications and educational programming. A passionate speaker that finds happiness in bridging the gap between groups by establishing common ground for coalition and community building, while promoting personal agency and community empowerment.

DO YOU LIKE YOGA? DO YOU LOVE YOGA? DO YOU THINK YOU COULD MAKE A BUSINESS OF IT AND BE HAPPY EVERYDAY?Luke Loggins discovered yoga in 2017 after his best friend became a teacher and during a difficult time after a breakup. Luke quickly discovered the healing power of the practice. He completed his 200-hr YTT in 2018 with Bodhi Yoga Academy, where he studied the eight-limb Ashtanga yoga method and primary series. Luke started his own movement practice and teaching, where he calls on the physical strength and mental discipline that Ashtanga cultivates while finding a sense of playfulness, creativity, and in-the-moment intuition. Luke has a passion for taking things slow and getting grounded. His life outside of yoga consists mostly of playing in the ocean, gardening, and reading psychology books.

IF ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE, DO YOU NEED AN ACTING COACH? Anthony Abeson has conducted group acting classes and private coaching for actors for over twenty-five years in New York.  Abeson shares with us his personal journey as an actor, director, teacher and coach that has trained students that have gone on to successful careers on Broadway, film and television. Part 1 of 2 episodes.  

IF ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE, DO YOU NEED AN ACTING COACH? Anthony Abeson has conducted group acting classes and private coaching for actors for over twenty-five years in New York.  Abeson shares with us his personal journey as an actor, director, teacher and coach that has trained students that have gone on to successful careers on Broadway, film and television. Part 2 of 2 part series.  

CAN HERBS AND ELEXIRS CURE YOUR AILMENTS OR JUST MAKE YOUR LIFE BETTER? Cheryl Boiko is a community herbalist based in Carroll Gardens Brooklyn and owner/manager of Remedies Herb Shop.  Cheryl shares with us that the greatest feeling in the world is when a customer shares their positive results that they got from using one remedy or another – when that happens it reminds that she is doing exactly what she is meant to be doing!

INSPIRATION!Inspired by the first male teacher in his life, back in the fourth grade, Collin wakes up happy to go to work every morning where he is making a difference in kid's lives! Collin brings his passion, personality and sense of humor to the classroom. He is committed to finding new and different ways to deliver content so that it's more interesting for his students. Collin brings an enthusiasm to his classroom that is mirrored by his students! 

EVER DREAM OF OWNING A THEATRE?Approximately 16 years ago, an unusual opportunity came to Bryan Rasmussen, a chance to own a theatre. This was something he only could dream of...but then it was a reality. Here was his chance to do something concrete for the arts.  The Whitefire Theatre owner, Bryan Rasmussen talks about his amazing venue, the Los Angeles Independent Theatre Scene and Show Business.

IS THERE A BETTER WAY TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR TEEN OR TWEEN? The teen years are notorious for parent-child conflict, especially around communication. It can be disheartening for parents in an age where everything comes through a tube or cell phone, Claire Telford talks to us about how important it is to understand the world that young people are living in and how her happiness increases every time she helps a troubled young person 

DO YOU HAVE IMAGINATION, EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS, SOME BACKGROUND IN FINANCE AND MARKETING WITH A REAL PASSION FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS?  THE LIFE OF AN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OR A CREATIVE DIRECTOR MIGHT BE FOR YOU!Naked Angels was formed in 1986 by a group of artist's intent on creating a creative home for rigorous new voices. Forming a community of writers, directors, actors, producers, and designers, they have crafted an open environment for expression, experimentation, and production. Listen to Artistic Director, Jean Marie McKee and Co-Creative Directors, Michael O'Day, Barbara Matovu & Renee-Michele Brunet in our first group interview!

HOW CAN YOU INCREASE YOUR COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS, MARKETING SKILLS AND OUTLOOK ON LIFE?  Through a lifetime of entrepreneurial ventures, a successful modeling career, years of retail experience and a television career, Carolyn has a varied background where she has been exposed to nearly every type of enterprise.  This unique set of experiences has honed her ability to work successfully with almost any type of business.

I HAVE A GREAT TEAM AROUND ME, BUT WE'RE ACCOMPLISHING NOTHING!  HOW CAN I FIX MY TEAM?Ruth Wageman is one of the foremost scholars and practitioners studying and working with teams, especially leadership teams. The core of Ruth's research, teaching, and consulting for the last 30 years has been focused on the conditions that influence superb team performance and loves working in this field.