Honor Your True Story

Today's guest is Rachel Westenberg a community organizer for We All Rise: African American Resource Center - Rachel believes her work isn't just a job, and rather a calling; as no one is free until we all are free.     Rachel Westenberg, was born and raised in Green Bay, WI, and stepped into Rachel her passion early, fighting for justice. A community organizer steering a nonprofit organization for over 5 years, on a local and statewide level to change systems of oppression, including transportation, mass incarceration, mental health, and environmental justice. Now, As the Strategic Communications and Marketing Director at We All Rise, Rachel recommits daily to further her anti-racism journey as well  as helping others on their journey. 

Today Antonia is speaking with Linda Aileen Miller about her experience being scammed, stalked, and catfished by an impersonator of a well-known musician. People have lost over 2.8 billion dollars to scammers. And yes, it can happen to you! Her new book he/Him/his shares her story!  Linda is an LMT, CD(DONA) a master-level facilitator who supports women, men, and newborns who are experiencing the mind-body effects of PTSD and assists them in their healing. Following a thirty-two-year career with Delta, she retired three trips after 09/11/2001. Linda is an expert-level John F. Barnes Myofascial Release specialist, with twenty-five years of experience.  Linda is an International Certified Birth Doula, and a fierce advocate for the unborn. She has extensive training in both supporting and holding space in birth and loss in pregnancy. She's a seven-time published poet and author. To share your story in a safe space, and learn more about her work, contact Linda at:  www.lovingbirthjourneys.com Linda@lovingbirthjourneys.com lmillerlmt@gmail.com

Today I'm speaking with Carlos Legaspy author of Going For Broke about calling out a 9-figure Ponzi scheme, the fight when the accused turned and tried blaming him.  Listen in for how it happened, what he had to do, and the lessons learned.  Amazon book Going for Broke: How One of Latin America's Largest Financial Frauds Became a Blessing in Disguise. Born in Texas and grew up in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Carlos Legaspy earned his degree at the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESM) before embarking on a career on Wall Street. He is presently owner and CEO of Insight Securities. Carlos resides in Chicago. HOW ONE MAN FOUGHT AGAINST LARGE-SCALE FINANCIAL CORRUPTION ...AND WON When Carlos Legaspy, Mexican-American owner of a rising broker-dealer, discovered the inner workings of a nine-figure Ponzi scheme, he thought he was doing the right thing by sounding the alarm. Instead, the fraud's perpetrators shifted blame onto him, touching off a three-year saga of betrayal, fraud, and high-stakes financial drama that would extend over international borders and impact some of Wall Street's biggest players—and bring Legaspy's own business and reputation to the brink of destruction.  

Helping with entrepreneurs and leaders to be the antidote for our humanity and ourselves. Following a blueprint to get there.  The inner adventures on the journey of life, join Stephanie Allen as she shares tips how to care for ourselves, how to listen and how to show up to our lives in a new way. Reminding us to put down the shame, no need to carry it, put it down and put love in it's place and be loving and kind to ourselves!   Stephanie has been a Therapist, Instructor, Published Author and award winning Speaker for over the last 20 years. An Entrepreneur, Consultant and President of Gateway Development Inc, working with some of the world's top companies on Corporate Health & Wellbeing, Stress Management, and in the treatment of chronic pain syndrome. Her work is in transforming team culture and enhancing healthy relationships by recognizing strengths, leveraging value and creating awareness that optimizes impact potential and results for both life and business.  Stephanie can be reached at http://www.StephanieJAllen.com and Stephanie@stephaniejallen.com

Today I'm speaking with Marggie Moertl about what a Life Doula can offer you and your family to prepare for the transition. And the grace of knowing you are not alone and having help and support on our very important sacred journey. Marggie Moertl, is an Author, Life Doula and Inner Life Coach. She is passionate about helping others to connect to the inner voice within and strengthen the conversation with the divine that develops. Marggie focuses on death and dying, and the sacred energy of that transition. Marggie writes under the name of Marggie Hatala and has published two books, Sally: A Memoir and Life As A Prayer. Marggie has her own business, Embrace Your Inner Self, where she offers deeply spiritual reflective writing classes and private Journal Groups designed for serious spiritual seekers. Marggie Moertl Author, Life Doula and Inner Life Coach Embrace Your Inner Self LLC www.embraceyourinnerselfllc.com Antonia Nelson

A life long care giver, a major pivot at 50 and learning how to care for You first!     Today I'm speaking with Debbie Weiss. Debbie has always had a passion for helping, teaching, and caring for others. Since graduating from The George Washington University in 1985, she has done just that in various capacities, through both professional and volunteer positions. Debbie finds her current full-time job fulfilling however, it's not her life's purpose. Debbie's passion and purpose are helping family caregivers regain their lives by learning to prioritize their self-care.  Debbie's doing this because as a teenager she had to grow up really fast and take care of her disabled father for several decades. Now she takes care of her disabled husband and oldest son which led her to giving everything that she had and feeling angry, resentful, overwhelmed and exhausted along the way.  When Debbie turned 50, she took a trip to Bermuda with her friends and for the first time felt like she could actually focus on herself. Since that time, she has slowly incorporated self-care into her daily routine and her life is transformed. Now she helps family caregivers learn to do the same.

Growing up in a house of cult extremists, how she made it through and out, and her healing journey.     Sharon T. works with Non profits and NGO management the last 11 years as a Program Director. Specifically with the vulnerable populations and social issues at a grass roots level.   

Living through Hurricane Katrina, losing her home, breast cancer years later, and what she does to reduce the stress and anxiety, of being a busy Mother, Architect, and how this brings more joy, grace and the ability to live her inner gifts, consciously.   Contact Donna at Nolainnerdesign.com  Donna Accardo, owner of Inner Design. is trained as a facilitator of Geotran, an energetic modality that reduces stress and anxiety, allowing people to be fully in choice in their lives.   The use of this work empowers her clients to achieve their goals, digest and get through obstacles easily and live their highest ideal life. In addition to Inner Design, Donna is a licensed Architect. Her love of architecture gave her a natural inclination to look for processes that gave a clear blueprint of how to explore our deepest self, reclaim our inner gifts and become more productive and effective in our relationships, community, business and personal relationships.    Donna offers personal sessions, workshops, and training opportunities for developing personal growth skills, learning to use energetic tools that empower individuals to create the lives they most desire. By implementing the skills she has learned with this work, Donna feels she is a better architect, mother, wife and friend. She has found a way to live with more focus, balance and energy.    Donna has helped and empowered people from all walks of life address an array of challenges and find integrated solutions, from overcoming self limiting beliefs and patterns in one's personal life, to creating new success plans for business seeking to create a vision that is heart based, supportive of the community and their companies.   What Donna stands for, (and the reason she shares this work with others), is for people to live more consciously, and with more choice in their lives. Her wishes to support you and living your life elegantly and skillfully, to help you achieve excellence at whatever you are here to do and do it with more joy and grace. 

From Austin Texas, to the Marines, to Los Angeles and producing Films, Tony Lugo shares his journey and what happened along the way.      Today I'm speaking with Tony Lugo. Tony is an award-winning filmmaker of short-form narratives, documentaries, and music videos. He honed his skills in cinematography and editing, before fully pursuing his directing career. Tony served as a Marine and has been selected as a leadership Fellow for the nonprofit Veterans in Media & Entertainment, (VME) in recognition of his leadership and volunteerism. Twice selected as a Latino scholar by the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP).  You can find Tony at Lugotron.com

Today we will be talking about  "The journey of a fatherless daughter - You are not a Secret." My guest is Nicole Howard, a wife, and mother of 4, who was born in Door County, WI, and raised primarily by her Grandmother; and her longing to solve the family secret, who was Nicole's father? At age 42, the mystery has been solved!   Contact Nicole at nolongersecret.nicole@gmail for help or info on your search.  You can visit her shop in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, The Purple Bird Studios, 41 N. 3rd Avenue.  

Today Lori shares some of her deeper experiences as she has listened to her heart and the call of her soul. She brings all of that wisdom to her work, including her beautiful sacred jewelry and online and in-person programs where she blends her background as an Occupational Therapist, 2 decades of deep study in areas of spirituality, earth-based healing, ceremony, and crystal wisdom.   I invite you to listen to Lori's podcast, "Meet me in Sacred Space." To help us deeply connect and discover our authentic selves on the journey.  Find Lori at: www.LoriAAndrus.com 

Erin is a firm believer that you are always exactly where you're meant to be. Her life has been full of experiences that have shaped her existence. Profound loss, world travels, and chance meetings have all played a part in the unique stories she has. Erin currently lives in Ohio with her husband and 2 children. 

Linda Aileen Miller, Author, LMT, CD(DONA), (she, her, hers) Level 2 Holy Fire Reiki Master, Expert Level Myofascial Release Therapist has spent twenty-four years supporting those healing body-mind effects of PTSD. “Retiring” from a 32 yr career as an International Delta Flight Attendant after 9/11 for a higher calling to a Certified Birth Doula, and advocate for the unborn, she lovingly holds space for birth and loss in life.. “No One Should Give Birth or Die Alone”... Linda's books : "Who Is That Woman"?   "LIFE is ...THE MUCK, THE MAGIC AND THE  MIRACLES”   contact her at www.theinnerjourneyproductions.com and Linda@lovingbirthjourneys.com

Follow- a Clinical Social Worker with her Masters, a full counseling practice and school, experience burnout and the "traditional' medicine that is offered that didn't help. Exploring alternative healing methods that sparked her down the path of Energy Healing. Through her gifts of healing mediumship, Katie is sharing with people to assist them in healing and transformation.

Trigger warning: Today's guest Lisa Iverson, author, healer, intuitive and Mother will share her experiences of living with and through the completion of the suicide of her son Conor. Her creation of the Solace Cards and Journal came out of the grief and her deep desire for others experiencing grief, to know they are not alone. Lisa will share how she uses the Solace cards and how you can too. 

Join Antonia Nelson for Honor Your True Story; A podcast dedicated to sharing our guest's inspiring stories of hope, courage, love, and compassion on their life's journey. You'll also receive tips for relieving stress, increasing resiliency, taking care of your body, your sweet self, and more.