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Natalie Tysdal has dedicated 28 years to television news, starting as a photojournalist and investigative reporter. Her work has earned her prestigious accolades, including Emmys and the Gracie Allen Award.After the 2012 Aurora theater shooting, she found her true calling in sharing stories that inspire growth and positivity, especially in women's health. Following the 2020 pandemic, Natalie left the network anchor desk to advocate for women, encouraging them to tune into their bodies and practice mindfulness.Through her podcast and YouTube channel, she amplifies her authentic voice and connects her audience with experts in women's health and wellness. Natalie's unwavering passion and drive, rooted in her childhood and fueled by her mother's strength, is undoubtedly her super power of  empowering other women to lead healthier, more mindful lives.You can connect with Natalie Tysdal on Instagram @ntysdal or check out his/her website https://www.natalietysdal.com

This week on Hormonally Speaking, we have Abby Epstein, the acclaimed American film director and producer best known for her work on the documentaries "The Business of Being Born" "Until the Violence Stops,” and “Weed The People.” Epstein has won several awards for her documentaries, including the Audience Awards at Vancouver's Amnesty International Film Festival and Nashville Film Festival, as well as premiering at Sundance, Tribeca, and SXSW festivals. We discuss her and her business partner Ricki Lake's latest movie, “The Business of Birth Control”, which aims to shed light on the effects of hormonal contraceptives and the need for newer and better options. The documentary was inspired by the book "Sweetening the Pill" by Holly Grigg-Spall. We Cover So Much Including: ✨How the film was not made to promote a specific ideology, despite what some people think ✨That it was difficult to find experts in the field who would speak out against the status quo (but they still found some amazing ones!) ✨The fact that modern medicine has often failed women, leading to poor menstrual health, low body literacy, and high rates of endometriosis, PCOS, fibroids, anxiety, and depression ✨Why there is a need to evolve and develop solutions regarding women's health and bodies, especially in terms of contraception and long-term effects of medications ✨And so much more good stuff! Our conversation was powerful, and one you don't want to miss, especially if you are currently on birth control, or have children that are. You'll also want to see the movie ASAP - especially since March 8 is International Women's Day - which you can stream here. Use code “HORMONALLYSPEAKING” at check out to get half off. ABBY EPSTEIN made her film directing debut at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival with the documentary, V-Day: Until the Violence Stops, featuring Jane Fonda, Salma Hayek, and Rosie Perez. The film won the Audience Award at Vancouver's Amnesty International Film Festival and premiered on Lifetime Television, receiving both an Emmy and a Gracie Allen Award. In 2007, she teamed up with Ricki Lake for their widely acclaimed documentary, The Business of Being Born, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was released by New Line Cinema/Netflix and broadcast on Showtime. The film's success led to their follow-up series, More Business of Being Born, featuring Cindy Crawford, Alanis Morissette, Gisele Bündchen and Christy Turlington plus a book, Your Best Birth, published by Hachette. Next, the duo teamed up for Weed the People, which premiered at the 2018 SXSW Film Festival and won the Audience Award at the Nashville Film Festival. Weed the People was acquired by Netflix for distribution. Under their company, BOBB Films, Ms. Epstein and Ms. Lake produced the documentaries Breastmilk and The Mama Sherpas and are currently in production on The Business of Birth Control. Prior to her film work, Ms. Epstein directed Broadway theater, helming national tours and international productions of RENT and The Vagina Monologues. Learn more about "The Business Of Birth Control" here: Facebook, Instagram: Abby Epstein / Ricki Lake Twitter, Website --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christine-garvin/support

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture! Our special guest today is SOC Photography Professor, Leena Jayaswal! Leena Jayaswal is a documentary filmmaker, award-winning photographer and Professor in the School of Communication at American University, where she is the director of the new BA in Photography. Jayaswal was the schools' first Inclusion Officer and Associate Dean from 2019-2022. Her photography and film work often deals with the intersections of being Indian and American. This work has been nationally recognized in galleries around the country, including solo shows at the Gandhi Memorial Center, and International Visions Gallery. Jayaswal has photographs in group collections with the Society of Photographic Education's Multicultural Caucus at the Center for Photography, En Foco, Light Work, Photo Center Northwest and the Asian American Arts Centre. Her award-winning films have also been screened in various film festivals around the country. “Crossing Lines” was picked up for national distribution by NETA and has been broadcast on over 100 PBS affiliates across the country. The film has won many international and national awards including the Gracie Allen Award and is being distributed by New Day Films. Her latest film, "Mixed", a collaboration with Prof. Caty Borum explores what it means to be mixed-race in America, fifty years after the historic, landmark Supreme Court Decision, Loving v. Virginia which made interracial marriage legal. Jayaswal is also working with artist Monica Jahan Bose on a feature documentary about climate change, called, "Rising Up to Climate Change: Storytelling with Saris." Her latest film, Dreaming Green, profiles Monica's work. This film was part of the Futures Exhibition that was part of the re-opening of the Smithsonian's Arts + Industry Building. She was one of eight documentary filmmakers to contribute to this exhibit. To donate to American University's School of Communication and to continue supporting this podcast, visit: https://giving.american.edu/

Abby Epstein made her film directing debut at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival with the documentary, V-Day: Until the Violence Stops, featuring Jane Fonda, Salma Hayek, and Rosie Perez. The film won the Audience Award at Vancouver's Amnesty International Film Festival and premiered on Lifetime Television, receiving both an Emmy and a Gracie Allen Award. In 2007, she teamed up with Ricki Lake for their widely acclaimed documentary, The Business of Being Born, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was released by New Line Cinema/Netflix and broadcast on Showtime. The film's success led to their follow-up series, More Business of Being Born, featuring Cindy Crawford, Alanis Morissette, Gisele Bündchen and Christy Turlington plus a book, Your Best Birth, published by Hachette. Next, the duo teamed up for Weed the People, which premiered at the 2018 SXSW Film Festival and won the Audience Award at the Nashville Film Festival. Weed the People was acquired by Netflix for distribution. Under their company, BOBB Films, Ms. Epstein and Ms. Lake produced the documentaries Breastmilk and The Mama Sherpas and are currently in production on The Business of Birth Control. Prior to her film work, Ms. Epstein directed Broadway theater, helming national tours and international productions of RENT and The Vagina Monologues. Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/BusinessofBirthControl Instagram: @businessofbirthcontrol / @rickilake @abbyepsteinxoxo https://twitter.com/thebizoffilms Show Notes: https://www.thebusinessof.life/ Discount Code: ALPHA50 ALPHA50 and is valid for all screening options of BOBB & BOBC available at this link: https://watch.thebusinessof.life/bizoffilms For the Masterclass, anyone 'buying' the MC can use the coupon code ALPHA50 for 50% off the Annual Plan ($147 less 50%) - that is accessible here - https://morebizof.mykajabi.com/offers/2USzDSNg If you are liking the information you hear in this podcast and want to continue learning more, join the Alpha Health Membership Support the brands I love Get access to my online supplement/herb dispensary Connect with me on my website: drhalieschoff.com Connect with me on social: @drhalieschoff and @alpha.chiro.health.wellness --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/drhalieschoff/support

“We all have our biases and work through them. As journalists we strive for impartiality— that is the mandate.” Veteran CNN journalist Antoine Sanfuentes is here, offering his take on the state of the American media apparatus, the twenty-four hour news cycle, truth-seeking, and much more. With a degree in anthropology and a passion for music and photography, he brings a unique vantage point to that all-important anchor of liberal democracy: a free press. In a time as starkly and viciously divided as ours, where does this stalwart of the so-called "mainstream media” see his business fitting in? Does objective truth exist-- and do Americans even care one way or another? If you like what we do, please support the show. By making a one-time or recurring donation, you will contribute to us being able to present the highest quality substantive, long-form interviews with the world's most compelling people. Antoine Sanfuentes is the Vice President and Managing Editor for CNN's Washington Bureau, where he oversees the White House and Capitol Hill beats. Sanfuentes joined the network in 2014 by way of NBC News, with over 20 years of experience. During his 24 years at NBC News, Sanfuentes served as the Senior Vice President and managing Editor, Vice President and Washington bureau chief, deputy bureau chief, Senior white house producer and was part of Ann Curry's team that won an Emmy Award for compelling reports on the refugee crisis in Darfur in 2007. In his various roles for NBC News he led the editorial and content direction of NBC News nationwide and oversaw the "Meet the Press" production team. Sanfuentes has earned various awards for his news coverage including the highly coveted Murrow award in 1999, the News and Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Live Coverage of a Breaking News Story, Gracie Allen Award, as well as a Headliner Award in 2009. He graduated from American University with a Bachelor of Science (BS), in anthropology and resides in Bethesda, Maryland with his wife and two daughters.

Award-winning television and internet TV talk show host has a natural affinity for growth and success. Originally from England, is prominently known throughout the world, at present in the Las Vegas arena. Ninon is from England and has traveled the world. Coming from a large family of five children. Ninon never went to school and left home at sixteen to start her unknown career. Ninon has spent her life engaging in multicultural and multinational experiences ranging from her career as a high-end model in Europe, underwater swimming act in Beirut, an actress in England, Europe, and the United States, to the author of “Joyful Volunteering”, a Sonnet writer, real estate Investor, Antique dealer, television producer, a documentary filmmaker, internet TV talk show host, with her most recent show Vegas Live with Ninon. Ninon has been fortunate enough to work with and learn from some of the most talented and prestige's business people in the world. Her life experiences have continually sparked her desire to broaden her diversity, prosperity, passion and power across the world with her Keynote Presentations, Motivational Speaking and One on One coaching presentations that share the secrets to her success Ninon has garnered; The Los Angeles Business Journal Award, Davey Award, USA Presidents Award, The Gracie Allen Award, Top Rank U.S. Executive Award, NAPW VIP Woman of the Year Circle 2013,15,16, The Voice of Empowerment Award. Total number of accolades is over one hundred. NinonSpeaks Cell: 310 867 5959 Email: Ninon@NinonSpeaks.com www.facebook.com/vegasliveninon https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSsYTCscLCVbJUox0chRrqg --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/360wisdomspeaks/support

Co-Host Mary Jo West Mary Jo West has been called "the First Lady of TV News in Phoenix." She became the first prime time anchorwoman in Phoenix in 1976, thus opening the door for women who followed in her footsteps. Being a trailblazer in the field was not easy as she dealt with a male co-anchor who saw the newsroom as a “man's domain” and wasn't pleased that she would be sharing his anchor desk. But she was determined to be more than just an arm decoration. She wanted to talk about issues that were vital and to report stories of substance. She was the first woman to go into the Arizona State Prison in Florence and interview inmates for her documentary on sexual assault, for which she won a Rocky Mountain Emmy. Having won the Peabody, two Rocky Mountain Emmys, 13 Arizona Press Club awards, and the national "Gracie Allen Award" from American Women in Radio and TV, she was the first news woman inducted into the Arizona Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The City of Phoenix honored her with the Martin Luther King Living the Dream Award for her work fighting discrimination against the mentally ill.

Natalie Tysdal- Emmys, Associated Press awards, The Gracie Allen Award, and other accolades cement Natalie Tysdal as a Colorado icon and legend. Most know Natalie from her exceptional broadcasting career, but she has recently taken on her next adventure, podcasting, and positive social empowerment through her voice. Tysdal joined Denver's CW-affiliate, KWGN-TV, in 2002 after working in other markets. Tysdal was an anchor on Daybreak on weekdays. ... But in January 2021, Tysdal announced her departure from Channel 2 for good. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Natalie realized new ways to be a better mom, a better wife, and a better journalist from home and broadcasting out of her closet. Heidi and Natalie unpack some of the most crucial topics while also balancing and juggling their ever-fast pace lives. Connect with Natalie on Social! Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Website | Email Follow Heidi on Social Media! Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | Spotify About Heidi As a homegrown Coloradan with a passion for keeping the spirit of our state alive and well, I started this podcast to bring the people of Colorado together to celebrate the amazing state we call home! Come along on this journey with me as I travel across our state in my vintage RV, interviewing folks who embody the true spirit of the Rocky Mountains. From the front range to the mile-high city, to the mountain towns and the Wild West of southern Colorado, we'll celebrate the history, beauty, and Coloradans that make this place the colorful state it is! Each week, you'll meet the people trailblazing the way for an even more colorful future for us all, and who are making a huge difference along the way. Visit heidiganahl.com to learn more about the podcast and where we are headed! Submit a guest to Heidi's Colorful Colorado! CLICK HERE!

GUESTS:Barbara McClure, Executive Director  IMPACT of Southern Arizona 3535 E Hawser Street Tucson, AZ  85739                                                    520-825-0009 / Mobile Phone: 206-915-0919 barbara@impactsoaz.org www.impactsoaz.org  SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter |Barbara McClure wakes up each morning passionate about going to work at a place that improves lives and inspires futures every day! She has been the Executive Director of a Tucson social service nonprofit called IMPACT of Southern Arizona, for ten years. What is it that keeps you passionate about your role Barbara? Barbara has been a visionary and planner with decades of experience as a small business owner and in nonprofit leadership; her innovative ideas and strategic thinking, along with a talent for bringing the community together, has helped grow IMPACT five-fold in a very short time. Her talents and interests are diverse but all center around helping people, improving the community, bolstering education, building capacity and sustainability, being vocal about the rights and conditions of others, experiencing art, nurturing all inhabitants of your garden, and enjoying life to the fullest. And now Barbara is about to experience another exciting chapter in her life with hosting a brand-new Radio Show Podcast here on the Tucson Business RadioX Network starting in November. IMPACT of Southern Arizona is a 20 - year old social service nonprofit stabilizing families and seniors, and moving people out of poverty. IMPACT's programs are designed to stretch household budgets so earned income can be spent on necessities such as improved housing conditions, fuel to get to work, utilizes, and needed medical attention and prescriptions.  Its clients are your neighbors! People come to IMPACT because it is a welcoming place where they are always treated with dignity and respect, and where they find resources, referrals, coaching, and help to attain the skills that can move them forward into self-sufficiency. Barbara grew up in Pasadena CA, moved to Long Beach for college, got married and started our family then moved to Seattle area ten years later. Took our youngest son on an 11-month motorhome trip to get to Tucson – Homeschooled for 10th grade. We vacationed at a rustic cabin when I was growing up, where we had no phone or television; and spent all our time outside fishing, hiking, horseback riding, listening to old radio shows, playing pool, reading comic books from the local small grocer, and using our imaginations all day long. I always admired the superheroes who defended people and cities like Gotham and Metropolis, so when our three boys were born, we named them after familiar character: Colin (Bryce for an overlay of Bruce Wayne, Kent, and Parker. Our first grandchild was born last year, and as in the family tradition, named Logan, after the Wolverine. I used to always tell them they were my superheroes – and they still are today! Barbara loves working with numbers and has always loved math and the organization of things, so accounting seemed perfect, but I soon realized that I if I became a CPA I would have to spend many months inside doing tax returns, and that did not appeal to me as a long-term career! I have a great imagination and enjoy creating things, so thought I should find a better path that might nurture that side of my personality. I was working in the shipping industry in SoCal at the time and fell in love with import and export, so shifted my majors to Marketing and International Business. Those were wonderful fits, and I imagined graduating and moving to the largest port on the planet, in Germany; then, I met my future husband and things took a different turn. A little bit about how Barbara got into Nonprofit work: All along with my husband and I were always involved in nonprofits and community volunteer opportunities, and often said it was too bad we could not make a living doing those things we loved so much. Leadership roles in PTO, Boy Scouts, Historical Societies, Junior League, Elks, Rotary and more. Then when we moved to Tucson I looked for a local opportunity to impact my community. A Board position was about to open at IMPACT, and my local bank branch manager, Peggy Smoot, suggested I would be very passionate about getting involved in the mission work there. I worked in the Food Bank. There are thousands of nonprofits in Tucson. What makes IMPACT Unique is that they bring the community together to stabilize families and move people out of poverty. Our true success lies in partnering with a large number of businesses, agencies, social clubs and other nonprofits. We invest $2.5 million in the community each year, and we do it all with a lean staff of amazing professionals supported by more than 170 volunteer shifts each week! We have put great systems in place to run efficiently, effectively and with a commitment to sustainability and integrity, protecting the community's investment in our work, striving for perfect audits, being innovative, building capacity and most importantly – treating everyone with dignity and respect. We are an award-winning nonprofit with numerous nods to incredible customer service. Our clients are your neighbors… We improve lives and inspire futures of people living in Southern AZ.  So, IMPACT is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, and you have been at the helm half that time. Share with me the things IMPACT has accomplished over the years, and the things you have planned for this celebratory year. Jennifer English  Jennifer is a multi-award-winning broadcaster, writer, Hospitality Industry consultant and culinarian who is the founder and host of the Food & Wine Radio Network, and host of Friends in The Business.   Her in-depth interviews and intellectual musings on the craft, history, and culture of all areas of food and drink have earned Jennifer the prestigious Gracie Allen Award from The Foundation of American Women in Radio & Television and The James Beard Foundation Award for Best Radio Show.   Jennifer served on the Board of the New Orleans Culinary & Cultural Preservation Society and was proud to participate in the very first Seminar Panel at Tales of the Cocktail. Jennifer is a co-founder of the World Margarita Championships and is a Founding Editor of Tea Journey Magazine.  Jennifer developed and launched the Let's Make A Meal cooking segments for NBC affiliate KVOA TV-4 and the Around the Table, “Bottoms Up Radio Hour”, and R.S.V.P. 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I began performing weddings in beautiful Sanibel Island and Naples, Florida. She offers her services in Spanish and English. I have performed weddings for couples from all over the world, incorporating their traditions and customs that are unique to their heritage. It is a privilege and joy to perform your wedding ceremony or provide my wedding packages to the location of your choice. I offer a free consultation to discuss your preferences for a religious or romantic personalized wedding ceremony. I also perform commitment ceremonies, vow renewal/anniversary celebrations and blessings  Quinceañeras and baptisms). Cheri's packages contain all the key services for your wedding: Officiate, Photography, and Flowers, with each vendor providing the highest quality of service. They can be customized to suit your needs. A deposit of $50 is required to reserve a package). To help you create your dream wedding, see the information on my Ala Carte services and our wedding packages. Once I know the date of your wedding and the location you have chosen, you can send out invitations.  McKenzie Taylor, Executive chef at Forty Niner CCMcKenzie Taylor has been the executive chef at Forty Niner CC since August of 2018 and is not both "Chef and B" as she runs the kitchen and the restaurant as a whole.  Although her position at the 49 Golf and Country Club at the Rincon Grill is demanding, it is unusual for a solo person to run all areas of a restaurant. McKenzie attended Pima Culinary School in 2010 and has since been loving working for catering companies and restaurants across town.  McKenzie has a 12-year-old daughter named Lyla and enjoys teaching kids how to cook.  

In episode 31 of the new Awaken The Possibilities Podcast, Host Terry Wildemann interviews Ninon de Vere De Rosa in “Ninon Speaks About Self-Care” Awaken the Possibilities Podcast features successful entrepreneurs and intuitive leaders who offer insights on how to attract success in business and life. ____________________________________________________________________________ About Ninon de Vere De Rosa:Award-winning television and internet TV talk show host has a natural affinity for growth and success. Originally from England, is prominently known throughout the world, at present in the Las Vegas arena.Ninon has spent her life engaging in multicultural and multinational experiences ranging from her career as a high-end model in Europe, underwater swimming act in Beirut, an actress in England, Europe and the United States, to the author of “Joyful Volunteering”, a Sonnet writer, real estate Investor, Antique dealer, Television Producer, a Documentary Filmmaker, Internet TV talk show host, with her most recent show Vegas Live with Ninon. Ninon has, been fortunate enough to work with and learn from some of most talented and prestige’s businesspeople in the world. Her life experiences have continually sparked her desire to broaden her diversity, prosperity, passion and power across the world with her Keynote Presentations, Motivational Speaking and One on coaching presentations that share the secrets to her success, Ninon has garnered; The Los Angeles Business Journal Award, Davey Award, USA Presidents Award, The Gracie Allen Award, Top Rank U.S. Executive Award, NAPW VIP Woman of the Year Circle 2013, 15,16, The Voice of Empowerment Award. Total number of accolades is over one hundred.Website URL:: www.vegaslivewithninon.comFacebook Page: www.facebook.com/vegasliveninonLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninonspeaks/Twitter: www.twitter.com/vegasliveninonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vegaslivewithninon/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/ninonspeaksvegasliveninon/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSsYTCscLCVbJUox0chRrqg See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anna Chlumsky is an Emmy nominated actress who has continued to make a name for herself in film, on television and on stage.  Most recently, Chlumsky completed production on the seventh and final season of the Emmy-winning comedy, Veep, which will premiered on HBO on March 31st, 2019.   Chlumsky was seen on screen in Minhal Baig’s film “Hala” as Shannon, which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Festival. “Hala’s” worldwide rights has also been acquired by Apple.  In 2017, Chlumsky was nominated for her fifth consecutive Emmy© in the category of “Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series” for her portrayal as Brookheimer. She was also nominated for a Critics Choice Award, and won the SAG Ensemble for VEEP. She won the Gracie Allen Award in 2015 for Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a comedy or Musical for her work on Veep. Chlumsky made her Broadway debut in 2015 in Scott Ellis’ revival of You Can’t Take It With You. She played “Alice Sycamore,” the daughter of an eccentric family, opposite James Earl Jones and Annaleigh Ashford. She also reprised her role as “Iris Peabody” in Joe DiPietro’s Living on Love, which made its Williamstown Theatre Festival debut in 2014 and transferred to Broadway. Based on the famed Peccadillo, Chlumsky starred opposite Renee Fleming, Douglas Sills and Jerry O’Connell. Additionally, her New York stage credits include: Cardinal, 3C, Love, Loss, and What I Wore (Westside Theatre); So Help Me God (Mint Theatre Company); Unconditional(LA Byrinth Theater Company); The Fabulous Life of a Size Zero (DR2);Darwin in Malibu (Bay Street Theatre); The Butcherhouse Chronicles (Summer Play Festival); Balm in Gilead (Barefoot Theater Company - Member); Half Life (Flea Theater/Fringe Festival); Iphigeneia at Aulis (TimeSpace Productions); Measure for Measure (Astoria Performing Arts Center); No Alarms: Headfullofradio (Veritas Productions); and The Trojan Women (Veritas Productions). Additional TV credits include AMC’s Halt and Catch Fire, NBC’s Hannibal,: 30 Rock, and  Law & Order” SVU.  Chlumsky became a household name when she starred alongside Macaulay Culkin as Vada Sultenfuss in the 1991 film, My Girl. Other notable film credits include: The End of Tour, Bert and Arnie’s Guide to Friendship, In The Loop; The Good Guy; Blood Car; My Girl 2; Gold Diggers; the Glamour Reel Short, and Wait.  She currently resides in NY. 

Amy Emmerich is the chief content officer for Refinery29 and an award-winning producer. With over 20 years of experience creating content, Emmerich has won three Emmys, a Beacon Award and a Gracie Allen Award. So how did she do it? Emmerich shares how she found the confidence to use her voice and how she balances motherhood on top of it all. Follow Amy Emmerich on Twitter: @Emmerschmidt Follow Refinery29 on Twitter: @refinery29 Visit Refinery29: http://www.refinery29.com/ Want to be featured as a No Limits entrepreneur? Send us your nominations to Nolimitswithrjpodcast@gmail.com. Like what we're doing? Leave a review! ----> http://bit.ly/2ks4f90 * ABOUT REBECCA JARVIS:

This episode is brought to you by Nature's Path Organics RICKI LAKE Biography From acting and producing, to dancing her way into the hearts of television audiences, Emmy Award-winning television host Ricki Lake is a pop culture icon who has built a career on her graciously candid sensibility and her authentic, relatable nature. In recent years, she has channeled her nurturing spirit and drive for social change into passion projects that are altering the way society views birth, breastfeeding, childhood obesity and birth control. Lake’s legacy and perhaps her greatest love is her role as independent filmmaker. Her award-winning, critically acclaimed documentary “The Business of Being Born” debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2007 and is often hailed as the “must see” film among mothers-to-be “I was profoundly affected by the births of my two sons in ways I never anticipated,” Lake comments. “It can be one of the most empowering experiences in a woman’s life. But part of that involves having options and being the decision-maker in what you want that experience to be.” Lake and creative partner Abby Epstein co-wrote the book, “Your Best Birth” and released “More Business of Being Born” a four-part DVD series featuring celebrities sharing their birth stories, as well as an in-depth discussion on the birth process. “The Business of Being Born” franchise includes a thirty-minute classroom edition, which has screened at hundreds of schools all over the country. Under their joint venture BOBB Films, Epstein and Lake served as Executive Producers of the 2014 documentary “Breastmilk” and the upcoming, “The Mama Sherpas.” BOBB Films is also in production on two new feature documentaries: “Weed the People” and “Sweetening the Pill.” Lake teamed up with All Stride and John Monaco, MD for her book “Too Big to be Small,” which examines childhood obesity as an epidemic, but also gives a realistic approach to helping kids lose weight. Lake shares her personal struggles as an overweight child and her path to discovering her life purpose and happiness. The world first met Lake in 1988 as Tracy Turnblad in John Waters’ film “Hairspray.” Her additional film credits include “Cry-Baby,” “Serial Mom,” “Working Girl,” “Last Exit to Brooklyn,” and “Mrs. Winterbourne.” Television credits include “Babycakes,” “China Beach,” “The King of Queens,” “Matters of Life & Dating,” and “Loving Leah.” More recently, Ricki made a guest appearance on her favorite new show, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.” At the age of 24, Lake became one of the youngest daily talk show hosts in history with the debut of “The Ricki Lake Show.” After 11 successful seasons, “The Ricki Lake Show” wrapped in 2005 but returned in 2012, garnering Lake the Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show Host. Lake also competed on the 13th season of “Dancing with the Stars,” where she made it to the finals with partner and three-time champion Derek Hough. Lake has become an integral figure in the birthing community, having served for many years on the board of Choices in Childbirth, a nonprofit organization that strives to improve maternity care all over the world. In addition, she is a strong supporter of gay and lesbian rights working with various organizations such as The Trevor Project. Lake is also the proud mother of 19-year-old Milo and 15-year-old Owen. “They are both creative, compassionate and independent thinkers,” Lake comments. “Motherhood is the most challenging and the most rewarding part of my life.” ABBY EPSTEIN has been producing and directing documentaries for over ten years with her partner, Ricki Lake. Their first collaboration was the celebrated feature documentary The Business of Being Born, which premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. The Business of Being Born enjoyed a successful theatrical release and had its broadcast premiere on Showtime. The award- winning doc inspired their book Your Best Birth, (Hachette) and the follow-up docuseries More Business of Being Born featuring Cindy Crawford, Alanis Morissette, Gisele Bundchen and Christy Turlington. Abby made her directing debut at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival with the documentary, Until the Violence Stops, featuring Jane Fonda, Salma Hayek and Rosie Perez. The film premiered on Lifetime Television where it received a Primetime Emmy Award and a Gracie Allen Award. Under their joint venture BOBB Films, Abby and Ricki produced the documentaries Breastmilk and The Mama Sherpas. BOBB Films is currently in production on two feature docs: Weed the People and Sweetening the Pill. In addition to her work as an independent filmmaker, Abby has produced pilots, promos and online videos for many companies including Universal Films, Original Productions, Freemantle Media, Fusion and Discovery Health. Prior to working in film, Abby directed Broadway theater, including RENT, The Vagina Monologues, Hedwig and the Angry Inch and many international productions in Spain, Mexico and Canada. Some highlights of her stage directing career are the comedy Platonically Incorrect featuring Sean Hayes, which became a pilot for NBC television, and the LA premiere of Mike Leigh’s Ecstasy featuring Nick Offerman.

Ninon shares how she created a fearless extraordinary fearless life. Ninon de Vere De Rosa, Award-winning television and internet talk show host, has as a natural affinity for growth and success. Originally from England, is prominently known throughout the world, at present in the Las Vegas area. Ninon has garnered; The Los Angeles Business Journal Award, Davey Award, USA Presidents Award, The Gracie Allen Award, Telly Awards; the total number of accolades is over one hundred. Ninon has spent her life engaging in multicultural and multinational experiences ranging from her career as a high-end model in Europe, an actress in the United States, to the author of “Joyful Volunteering”, television producer, a documentary filmmaker, and a real estate investor. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hanna Polak, a Polish director and producer, has the stamina and guts that most filmmakers would envy. And now audiences at film festivals around the world are experiencing her dedication through “Something Better To Come,” a documentary that Hanna shot over the span of 14 years. The documentary follows the lives of Russians living in a massive garbage dump, located 12 miles from the center of Moscow. Hanna filmed many people living in the garbage dump, but one person in particular stood out: a young girl named Yula. We watch Yula grow up on-screen, experimenting with hair dye and makeup, foraging for food and shelter, as well as witnessing some firsts: trying her chances with alcohol, cigarettes and young love. Hanna previously directed the short film, “The Children of Leningradsky,” which explores the lives of homeless children living in Moscow train stations. The film received an Oscar nomination, an International Documentary Association Award for Best Documentary, two Emmy nominations, and the Gracie Allen Award, given by Women in Radio and Television. But there are many moments when Hanna puts down her camera and serves as an activist. In 1997, as part of her work in Russia, she founded and later collaborated with Active Child Aid to help support the children of Russia and in 2006 she was awarded the prestigious Golden Heart Award. Hanna shares the challenges of shooting and editing a film for 14 years, as well as a special memory with documentary pioneer, Ricky Leacock. Doc fans: this episode is not to be missed. Also, our featured musicmaker this week is Taryn Blake Miller from Your Friend. SHE DOES podcast, hosted by Elaine Sheldon and Sarah Ginsburg, showcases conversations with women making their mark in media. Going beyond their current career status, we explore each woman's past to understand how their personality, background and philosophy informs their work. Writers, producers, directors, technologists, designers, cinematographers, musicians and journalists share their knowledge and personal stories.

Shelley Irwin joined the WGVU family in December 2001. In 2008, Shelley received her fifth consecutive Gracie Allen Award from American Women in TV and Radio for excellence as a program host. Shelley Irwin is a host/producer with WGVU, the local NPR/PBS West Michigan affiliate. She hosts The WGVU Morning Show from 9-11 a.m., plus several PBS community affairs programs including Family Health Matters and Ask the Expert. She has received five consecutive AWRT Gracie Allen Awards for Outstanding Individual Achievement as Program Host and was recently named one of the 50 Most Influential Women in West Michigan and the Face of GR by Gemini Publications. Irwin serves on many community boards, with spare time for triathlon training and chasing after her three Jack Russell Terriers. Words of Wisdom: We all need to Sizzle! That phrase was shared with me on a mentoring breakfast with a prominent West Michigan leader. She recommended the following action item: find 15 minutes each day to actively work on your present and future SIZZLE status, personal OR professional. Make a phone call, study a journal, talk to one in the business, make a planned objective happen, etc. To this day, I keep my SIZZLE journal close - and it’s paying off. Start SIZZLING today. It will make a difference. LIKE her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-WGVU-Morning-Show-with-Shelley-Irwin/104895185501

Bonnie Grice is a two-time Gracie Allen Award winning radio host, producer and interviewer. She is the producer and host of “The Song is You,” a weekly radio show that explores the impact of music in our lives; and the “Eclectic Café”- both of which are featured on Long Island's NPR station 88.3 WPPB in Southampton. A public radio veteran, she co-hosted the show “Anthem” on National Public Radio and has been heard on WNYC in New York, WGBH in Boston and KUSC in Los Angeles. Bonnie is also a librettist and author.  She wrote the text for the two-act chamber opera, Mrs. Dalloway, based on the novel by Virginia Woolf, and she’s the author of From Z to A – A Classical Lover’s Alternative. Tune in to hear Bonnie talk about her Harry Potter obsession, why she loves living in the Hamptons, what it's like to work at NPR, and how long it took her to find her true voice. Plus Bonnie and Walker talk about how they both deal with criticism, what it means to hit your creative ceiling, and- for the first time- publicly address their perceived rivalry. It's really juicy. Is Walker dressed as a woman throughout the entire interview? Does Bonnie come bearing rainbow-colored gifts? Do they both break into an Italian aria? Tune in to find out.

ENTER WELLNESS with LINDA BLAU, C.H.C.Linda Blau is a Certified Health Counselor and the Director of Nutrition for Holy Name Hospital Fitness Center. She received a Gracie Allen Award, the most prestigious and coveted for women in TV and radio, after her 5 years as host of a medical show called “Into The 21stCentury.” Also, as an owner of a medical center in NYC for 20 years, Linda consulted, and administered a staff of 30 specialists. Linda also maintains a private practice in New Jersey. On this show we will be discussing why the vast majority of diets fail.

ENTER WELLNESS with LINDA BLAU. Linda Blau, recipient of a Gracie Allen Award, the most coveted for women in radio and TV is a veteran to radio. She spent 5 years hosting a medical show called “Into The 21stCentury.” She owned a medical center in NYC for 20 years, consulting and administrating a staff of 30 specialists. Presently Linda is working as a nutritional counselor for Holy Name Hospital fitness and maintains a private practice in New Jersey.

John St. Augustine has been called “the new voice of America” by veteran broadcaster Charles Osgood and “the most influential voice on radio” by best-selling author Cheryl Richardson. John’s talent behind the microphone has lead to numerous broadcasting awards including three Michigan Association of Broadcasters “Best Talk Host” awards. Since the inception of his radio talk show in 1997, he has broadcast over 7500 programs and interviewed over 5,000 people from all walks of life. In July 2006, John ended his Radio Results network show when the opportunity arose to become an Executive producer with Oprah & Friends for XM Satellite Radio. After only a few months on the air, The Jean Chatzky Show, executive producer John St. Augustine, has been awarded the coveted Gracie Allen Award by the American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) He also is the creator of the syndicated “Powerthoughts” one-minute vignettes. Since 1999, over 3,000 of these inspirational and thought provoking commentaries have aired nationally. “Powerthoughts for Living an Uncommon Life” are heard daily on Oprah & Friends on XM Satellite Radio He is the author of the Living an Uncommon Life: Essential Lessons from 21 Extraordinary People (Hampton Roads, October, 2006). Now in its third printing, Living An Uncommon Life was a Finalist in the 2007 USA Best Books Awards. St. Augustine is also a sought-after speaker on human potential and purpose. An inspirational and gifted communicator, he has presented his message of hope and possibility to over 500,000 people via his keynotes and seminars. John has also been named one of the “Visionaries for the 21st Century,” a book , TV series, and innovative project bringing together over 500 of the world’s most inspiring visionaries, innovators and social changers of our time including Al Gore, Steven Spielberg, Marianne Williamson, Jimmy Carter and Oprah Winfrey. While St. Augustine is proud of his many media awards and accolades, he cites his 2002 kidney donation to his daughter as his greatest achievement. “Amanda,” John’s story of giving his teenaged daughter life for the second time is the first chapter of “Chicken Soup for the Father and Daughter’s Soul.” John and his wife, Jackie, have two teenagers, Amanda and Andrew. They divide their time between their homes in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Chicago. Join John and Hillary for an hour of inspirational discussion and call in with your questions! You may submit comments, questions or request a session with Hillary by visiting www.hillaryraimo.com For more information on Hillary's upcoming guest visit John's Website www.johnstaugustine.com