She Has Overcome the Worst Adversities, Including Abuse, Homelessness, Abduction, Disfigurement, & Human Trafficking by Terrorism. Meet Entrepreneur & Philanthropist, Liza Pavlakos
Q: Do you regularly relive or re-experience these traumatic events? LP: Yes, unfortunately, anyone who has suffered trauma relives these events, and I’m no different. My early life transition into young adulthood was so traumatic that I was diagnosed with complex PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). It’s so sad to realize that this is all due to other people’s violence against me. Repressed memories surface, and their impact is so debilitating in your ..
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Tania Luna, She Has Built Multiple Companies, Including LifeLabs Learning, a Leadership Development Resource That Serves Thousands of the World’s Most Influential Companies
TANIA LUNA is an entrepreneur, psychology researcher, and author of LEAD TOGETHER: Stop Squirreling Away Power and Build a Better Team. She has founded and grown multiple companies, including Scarlet Spark, a nonprofit that creates human-friendly workplaces for organizations that help animals; LifeLabs Learning, one of the world’s fastest-growing leadership development companies; eLab, an accelerator for edtech entrepreneurs; and Surprise Industries, an or..
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An Exclusive Interview with Velera Wilson, Georgia Resident, Career Consultant and Author of the Award-Winning Book “You’re Absolutely Worth It: Release Self-Doubt, Embrace Confidence, and Own Your Yes”
Q: How does confidence influence career progression, particularly for women in today's professional landscape?VW: Confidence increases the likelihood that women will go after a promotion, negotiate salary increases and lead more effectively because they have a fundamental belief in their ability to succeed. They understand that perfection is not necessary, nor is it a desire. They simply believe that they have what it takes to evolve and do well in whateve..
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She Wows Audiences With Her Contagious Smile & World- Class Hand of Magic! An Exclusive Interview With Las Vegas Magical Headliner
Q: You were first fascinated by magic at age ten. Can you share with our audience what captivated you about magic? JK: My Uncle Steve gave me a book called The Royal Road To Card Magic as a 10th birthday present and I was endlessly intrigued. It’s a sleight-of-hand card magic classic first published in 1948. I would spend hours sitting cross-legged on the green carpet of my childhood bedroom, keeping this magical, orange-bound book open with my knee as I h..
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Putting Her Imagination to Work with Understanding & Commitment Meet, Atlanta Attorney, Johnetta G. Paye, Esq.
Q: How old were you when you knew you wanted to pursue a career in the legal field? JP: I was about 8 or 9 years old. Initially, I wanted to be an actress. I was going to be the next Whoopi Goldberg. I grew up in an immigrant household so being an actress was frowned upon. I was encouraged to become a doctor, lawyer, or something that my African parents considered sensible. Then I thought about what could I do to support people in the arts. I decided to be..
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She Helps Women Build Their Dream Business, Meet CEO & Chief Financial Officer of New Day For You, Katrina Fitten.
Q: Katrina, you've made such an impact in the world of business funding. What inspired you to focus on empowering women entrepreneurs in particular?KF: After experiencing fluctuating cash flow early in my business, I discovered the secrets that the top 1% of business owners use to leverage O.P.M.—Other People's Money, a.k.a. 'the bank’s money'—instead of their own, allowing them to operate in surplus, or what I call 'Cash Flow Abundance. Once I had a prove..
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Read Our Exclusive Interview with Jennifer Gaddis, Founder and Lead Instructor in Her Ed-Tech company, Road To QA.
Q: Jennifer, can you tell us about the inspiration behind founding Road to QA and how it has evolved since its inception?JG: The inspiration behind the Road to QA Program stemmed from my personal experience. I was earning $40,000 remotely as a technical support specialist for a SaaS company, while my husband also earned about $40,000 in insurance. In 2021, we both fell ill with COVID-19, which led to a halt in our income. This situation made me realize the..
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It’s a Pleasure to Introduce, Author, Speaker, Education Consultant, and Self-Care Coach, DR. JA’NET BISHOP-NESBIT, Ed.D, CPEC
Q: As an Army veteran, retired high school principal, and former school counselor, how have these diverse experiences shaped your current work as an education consultant and productivity coach?JBN: As an Army veteran, retired high school principal, and former school counselor in Evans, Warrenton, and Augusta, GA (Columbia, Warren, Richmond counties), my diverse experiences have greatly shaped my current work as an education consultant and productivity coac..
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Egypt Sherrod Is On Her “Indigo Road” & “Married To Real Estate” Goes Global
Q: Congratulations on Season 3 of Married to Real Estate. Will any episode encounter any transactional or construction challenges that you and Mike haven’t faced in the past?ES: Thank you so very much! Yes, we are excited that the show has been so well received and growing. It’s mind-blowing that this show started as a social media moment on my husband’s cell phone, and now we are airing in more than thirteen countries. There is never a dull moment in cons..
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Cat Cora Made Television and Culinary History When She Became the First Female Iron Chef on Food Network’s Hit Show Iron Chef America
Cat Cora is a celebrated, world-renowned chef, author, restaurateur, television host, philanthropist, and proud mother of six. Hailing from Jackson, Mississippi, Cat’s passion for food was ignited by her Greek and Southern roots, which inspired her to pursue a groundbreaking culinary career. A graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, Cat honed her skills in France, training at two three-star Michelin restaurants—an achievement that exempl..
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Dr. Tracy Fanara: From The Weather Channel to Mythbusters—Insights, Adventures, and the Science That’s Changing Our World!
Q: When did you know you wanted to become an environmental engineer and research scientist?TF: From the time I was a little girl, I loved animals. After it would rain, I would go to the abandoned train tracks behind my house to catch tadpoles. I was amazed that these creatures could find life in a temporary pool of water, and I was obsessed with watching them grow into frogs. I would have a number of blue cups on my dress-er next to my bed, filled with a c..
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An Exclusive Interview with Former NASA Astronaut and First Hispanic Woman in Space, Ellen Ochoa
Q: With nearly 1000 hours in space over four missions, did you ever feel that your presence on board was undervalued because you were a woman or a Latina?EO: Our crews needed to work closely together to accomplish our missions. I spent about a year in training for each of my flights, so the crew got to know each other and our roles well. I felt my crew mates appreciated what I brought to the team, just as I did with them. On my first two flights, I was in ..
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Amber Mikesell is the Founder of Suivera, a Non-Profit All Beliefs Organization Committed to Heart-Centered Transformation with Over 1.3 Million Members in 113 Countries
Q: In your book Silence Your Inner Critic, you compare the battle against self-doubt to the epic battle between a superhero and a supervillain. What inspired this analogy, and what makes it so powerful?AM: The superhero-versus-supervillain analogy came from a very real place in my own healing journey. Like so many people, I spent years listening to the voice in my head that told me I wasn’t good enough, smart enough, or worthy enough. That voice—the Inner ..
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