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How untreated strep throat sent Ron into a coma the first time — in 2015What vasopressors are, why they saved his life, and why they cost What do you do when the love of your life is fighting for his life — and four kids are at home counting on you to hold everything together?Victoria Rosas is a former Dallas attorney, mom of four in a beautifully blended family, and one of the most quietly extraordinary women we've ever sat across from at the Moms Club.In 2022, her husband Ron — a former professional tennis player who competed for Notre Dame, played the pro tour, and coached their kids on the court — woke up feeling off. Within 24 hours, he was intubated. Within days, the medication saving his life was slowly taking something else: blood flow to all four of his limbs.Victoria was told multiple times he wasn't going to survive.He did. But what came next — nine surgeries, 70 hours in the operating room, nine weeks in Ohio, and coming home to a kindergartner and three kids on the verge of launching — is a story about what strength actually looks like when it has no other choice.
What does it take to open your home to 99 children — and love every single one of them?Lorraine Howard did exactly that. A certified professional photographer, award-winning artist, mom of 8, and former foster parent to 99 children (102 total when you count her foreign exchange student and birth kids — yes, really), Lorraine joins Monica Samuels and co-host Julie Orcutt for one of the most powerful Moms Club conversations we've ever had.This isn't just a story about foster care. It's a story about what love actually looks like when it costs something.ABOUT LORRAINE HOWARD:Lorraine Howard is a certified professional photographer based in California whose love of storytelling through portraits grew directly from her years as a foster and adoptive mom. After noticing that not one of her 99 foster children arrived with a single photograph, she made it her mission to give every child a visual record of their story. She now donates senior portrait sessions to foster kids aging out of the system — giving them something priceless before they face the world alone.
Monica is the VP of Sake and Spirits for Vine connections and the perfect person to give us a glimpse into the wonderful world of Sake! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Season 1. Episode 42. Sake Industry insider Monica Samuels had us at “Cheez-its.” When discussing the latest trends in sake and food pairing, Monica blew our minds suggesting we look into sake and junk food. Believe us, we will. Genius! Getting her start at Sushi Samba in it’s Sex-and-the-City heyday and quickly rising to manage a list of over 100 sakes at a time when most New Yorkers had never even heard of a sake cocktail. Monica tells us about her growing interest in sake that was encouraged by some impressive sake brewery visits to Japan. It wouldn’t be Sake Revolution without a tasting and Monica brought us a doozy to sink our teeth into. From Manatsuru Brewery in Fukui prefecture, we explore the fun and funky Mana 1751 Yamahai Tokubetsu Junmmai Muroka Genshu. The product of a true micro brewery, this is a Yamahai lover’s Yamahai for sure. Join us on our fun and enlightening visit with Monica Samuels!
It’s the sunny,funny Florida episode on ‘ Drinks with Dee Dee ‘Movie star Paul Sorvino & I are having a Florida bar party , well least in spirit & definitely with spirits! Namely vodka on this show. The featured drink is the screwdriver ! Made with orange juice & vodka The official drink of Florida orange juice & so many spirits go with the citrus elixir . Florida is a destination for vacations , fun , sun & parties ! Let’s have some sunny fun on Drinks with Dee Dee !Our party guests All have a Florida connection! Cathy Areu - lives in Florida and is an author , journalist, commentator & host.Monica Samuels -is podcast host , author , lawyer & soon to be Florida homeowner. Bill Morgenstein - Florida resident & author Mark St. Pierre Entrepreneur & crazy Floridian Destri - Florida bathing suit model Join the party ! The podcast is everywhere ! Cheers !
From her fight with Monique to Ashely & Michael's marital mishaps, Candiace breaks down all of the drama. Plus, find out if she plans on returning to the Bravo series next season!
We dive deep into the world of Sake with Monica Samuels from Vine Connections. We are also joined by Matty Rock a prized member of our DE family to talk Undercrown Shade Suprema. We tackle one of the great debates in with Taylor Ham vs Pork Roll!!!!
This episode of was recorded on location at Brooklyn Kura in Brooklyn NY. 68 34th Street Brooklyn, NY 11232. You will find them in Industry City. Brooklyn Kura and The Sake Export Association hosted a Sake tasting that featured 8 incredible breweries from Japan. Featured conversations: Brandon is the Master Sake Brewer at Brooklyn Kura. He shares the process for making Sake. Brooklyn Co-owner Brian talks to us about getting the Brewery started and his passion for Sake. John Gauntner is recognized as the world's leading non-Japanese sake expert. A longtime Japan resident, he is well known among sake brewers and others within the sake industry. Known as "The Sake Guy", John is an author, Publisher of Sake Today, and Sake World. Monica Samuels is the Director of Sake & Spirits for Vine Connections. Thank you for making the entire evening possible. Kanpai!
On this week's episode of Japan Eats, sake specialist Monica Samuels joins Akiko in studio for a conversation about Monica's American-Japanese background and her career as a sake sommelier, including Monica's takes on sake's production, distribution, and food pairings.
Monica Samuels is the National Sake Sales Manager for Vine Connections, a wine and sake importer.
Learn everything you need to know about sake on a special episode of In the Drink as Joe Campanale is joined by Sake Ambassador Monica Samuels. Find out how sake is made, what makes it great and what to look for when choosing a bottle. From rice grain polish to the open tank fermentation process – discover the hidden secrets behind the fermented rice beverage. Learn about the mold that’s grown on sake rice that converts starch to sugar and produces amino acid content that gives Sake that extra element of umami. Whether you’re a sake expert or just finding out about the Japanese beverage – you can learn something new on a very informative episode of In the Drink. This program was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons. “Making these sakes you can drink like a wine and enjoy with a meal [requires] a much longer and colder fermentation, so this artisanal approach is something that is relatively new.” [9:08] “Water is the only expression of terroir in sake.”[10:08] “The market for premium sake is growing, but it’s a very small percentage of sake consumption.” [13:58] –Monica Samuels, sake ambassador on In the Drink
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