Empowerography

Maureen Spataro Episode S01 EPS 329

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Maureen Spataro. A motivational speaker, and a surthriver of multiple sexual and domestic violence traumas which began at the age of 6,  Maureen released her first book “Press Pause; The Breakdown That Rebuilt My Life & Changed a Family Legacy”.  In addition, Maureen was a contributing writer for Bella Magazine with her column “The Beauty of Giving”, and has shared her message of surthrival and hope as a speaker at Georgian Court University in Lakewood, NJ, the Attachment and Trauma Network Conference in Washington DC, The Lightworkers Series at the NJ Arts Center, and What’s Your Story USA.  As a guest on several podcasts and shows including Sonstein Sundays and Women in the Loop on iHeart Radio, Wheelhouse, B*Inspired, and This Is It TV, Maureen’s goal is to share what it took for her to go from “emotional and internal deafness” to creating a life she loves. “The single most important ingredient to moving past trauma or any adversity we face in life is willingness.  When you are in the depths of despair, working through grief, starting over, or trying to move beyond any type of trauma words like strength, courage, resilience and hope are impossible to relate to.  The pain you are experiencing blocks your ability to see those traits within yourself; traits that exist in all of us.  But, willingness?  When someone says they are willing, they are saying “I will try”.  And, each step taken slowly unlocks the strength, courage, resilience and hope we possess.  Our willingness to “put me first”, do the work required to release the pain we carry, and clear that space within for all the good that awaits to land is the groundwork we lay in order to build the life we love.” In February 2022, Maureen re-launched Marilyn’s Place.  Marilyn’s Place is a place for women to gather for peer led support, clinician led workshops, one to ones, and social gatherings.  Maureen’s dream is to open homes throughout the country, and expand the concept of Marilyn’s Place to build a community for women to live, rent free, for a year in order to save their money, complete school or and have a fresh start to create a life they love and deserve, in safe and supportive surroundings. In this episode we discuss being a surthrivor, advocacy work, domestic and sexual violence, Marilyn's House and Press Pause.

IG - http://www.instagram.com/maureen_spataro_bcsheis

FB - https://www.facebook.com/maureenspataro

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"You know, I'm a survivor and a thriver" - 00:02:24

"You know, I co-relate many addictions to child abuse" - 00:52:06

"The most important thing I learned in my life is that I'm capable" - 01:18:12

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Melisa Keenan Episode S01 EPS 328

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Melisa Keenan. Melisa Keenan is the go-to intuitive intimacy expert for the top 1% who helps high powered female CEOs use their feminine energy as a 10X growth strategy. She is CEO, a keynote speaker, and an International and USA Today Bestselling Author.  After investing nearly $200K in certifications and training, plus overcoming traumatic relationship experiences, Melisa understands the female CEO feeling trapped in the masculine. She helps her gain time-freedom, intimacy and fulfillment without losing momentum. Melisa enjoys dancing, singing, working, and praying at her hobby-ranch in Northern Nevada where she lives with her husband, CJ, and their four children. In this episode we discuss intimacy, coaching, gatekeepers, empowerment and connection.

Website - https://www.melisakeenan.com/

FB - https://www.facebook.com/melisa.keenan.35

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisa-keenan-intimacy

"Often we think of intimacy, we immediately think of physical intimacy" - 00:02:39

"The freedom I found in myself when I allowed myself to bee fully seen" - 00:18:38

"No matter what circumstance we find ourselves in, we at the end of the day are the gatekeepers" - 00:45:04

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The Mom Link Episode S01 EPS 327

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guests are Gina Skelton, Crystal Almeida and Nicole Puckerin. The Mom Link is a community of moms, entrepreneurs and women in business. By giving each other the skills, secrets and tools necessary for success in business and life we are cancelling the toxic culture of competition & comparison amongst women. Women supporting women is everything we stand for and the reason for our success. So often we hear the phrase “The Present is Female” through our collaborative community and empowerment network we’re changing that notion and making the present female. Too often as moms, wives and business owners or aspiring entrepreneurs we feel isolated and alone. Not having a supportive community will not only cripple your success but also keep you from it. Nicole, Crystal & Gina know it takes a village so when they came together to collaborate their mission was simple: to shatter glass ceilings by creating an unmatched community of ride or die women who support each other, provide each other with incredible opportunities, and ultimately help each other achieve limitless success in all aspects of life & business. In this episode we discuss the power of 3, collaboration, community, philanthropy, the Mom Link Community and having impact.

IG - http://www.instagram.com/themomlink

FB - https://www.facebook.com/the-mom-link-101533082136689

Clubhouse - https://www.clubhouse.com/club/the-mom-link

"I have to jump in and say the power of three is one of our superpowers" - 00:01:53

"I don't have a victim mentality, I have a victor mentality" - 00:29:01

"Listen, I didn't write any books, I got no letters behind my name" - 00:39:02

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Teresa Greco Episode S01 EPS 326

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Teresa Greco. Teresa Greco is a happiness coach, author, editor and senior writer at two Canadian magazines, motivational speaker, educator, educational technologies consultant, and reiki master. She is the co-author and author of 3 self-help books and the Founder of a personal development company that mentors others about embracing, honouring, loving, and celebrating their true authentic self and achieving their own personal happiness and fulfillment. The host of the internet TV and radio show called the “Steps to Happiness Show with Teresa Greco,” which discusses various physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being practices that contribute to true inner happiness. In this episode we discuss happiness, coaching, the 5 steps to happiness, having impact, spirituality and inner magic.

Website - https://www.teresagreco.ca/

IG - http://www.instagram.com/teresagreco_stepstohappiness

FB - https://www.facebook.com/stepstotruehappiness

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresagreco

"I think we all reach that fork in the road" - 00:04:44

"Happiness for me is like a 2 sided coin" - 00:33:30

"The greatest relationship you will ever have is the one with yourself" - 01:07:23

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Nina Purewall Episode S01 EPS 325

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Nina Purewall. Nina Purewal faced an unexpected childhood tragedy, which inspired her mindfulness and meditation journey over twenty years ago. After climbing the corporate ladder in various sales and marketing roles for nearly a decade, she took a sabbatical and moved to California to unplug and live in a monastery for a year to further her learning of ancient wisdom and letting go. It’s been her greatest passion to help others find happiness through adversity. With that, she founded Pure Minds, a social enterprise that conducts mindfulness and meditation workshops and is the co-author of the International Bestseller, Let That Sh*t Go. Nina has also partnered with A Kids Company About as a podcast host and kids mentation mentor. In this episode we discuss mindfulness, meditation, pure minds, let that sh*t go, the ultimate gift, silver linings and living in the moment.

Website - https://www.ninapurewall.com/

IG - http://www.instagram.com/nina.pure.minds

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nina-purewall

"Pure minds, as I said, I founded 5 years ago" - 00:06:02

"Meditation I always say is like going to the gym for your mind" - 00:40:13

"We never know when this time is coming" - 00:59:35

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Elena Christopoulos Episode S01 EPS 324

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Elena Christopoulos. Elena Christopoulos is a Climate Scientist and Certified Sustainability Practitioner (CSPR) who implemented the first North American urban wind turbine in Toronto in 2000.  She has managed over 40 political and environmental campaigns worldwide, is a 
member of the Queen’s University Alumni Association Board, and is President of the Queen’s University Southern California Branch. Throughout her career, as a woman in science and politics, Elena has actively worked to bring more women and BIPOC to the table and be a voice for the LGBTQ2+ community. As the founder of ECMC management-consulting firm, she has helped create 500,000+ green jobs, 60% of which have gone to women and BIPOC. It is her goal to increase the percentage of female environmental scientists from 28% to 50% over her lifetime and to continue to develop STEM and STEAM programs. Elena has also worked hard on women’s issues as a speaker and member of Women of Wind Energy (WoWE), and as a Commissioner for the City of Santa Monica. Her primary role as Commissioner is to ensure that the city is a place where women and girls can fully 
realize their potential and have a strong voice in all aspects of the community. The Commission on the Status of Women explores policy and issues relevant to women and girls, and supports leadership and career advancement opportunities.. In this episode we discuss politics, science, job creation, women in entrepreneurship and leadership, connection and consulting.

Website - http://elenachristopoulos.com/

IG - http://www.instagram.com/beingelena

"I think what excites me the most" - 00:04:14

"Being a commissioner on the status of women" - 00:13:32

"I don't think enough women have gotten to the point that they either have zero fucks to give" - 00:22:31

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Margo Sage Episode S01 EPS 323

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Margo Sage. Margo Sage was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba and is the youngest of four children. As the youngest she remained neutral in her adolescent years, but as a woman, now ensures that she has a voice. Her family moved to Toronto, Ontario in 1981, where she currently resides with her son, Wilkin and husband Mike. Margo attended McMaster University and Centennial College and has spent her career planning and executing special events, meetings & conferences and incentive travel programs in both the professional and not for profit sectors. In November 2007 Margo’s first husband died very suddenly and tragically, leaving her widowed with a four-month-old baby. At this time in her life she needed to look inside to find strength and courage to rebuild her life. She took solace from her incredible family, friends and the community that nurtured she and Wilkin through their incredible loss. In 2012, she met Mike and his son Christopher, and was given a beautiful second chance at life, love and family. Margo Sage is the international best selling author of Ordinary Miracles ~ Life After Loss. Margo takes her readers on her journey of loss as she writes about the peace, love and gratitude she’s found through her grief. Ordinary Miracles details how everyday miracles coupled with a focus on wellness and the resiliency of parenthood helped her raise her infant son and eventually find new love. One of the ways that she found peace on her journey was through yoga. Margo’s yoga and meditation practice had such an incredible impact on her life that she felt the compelling need to share its powerful beauty on both mind and body with others. In this episode we discuss health and wellness, mindfulness, being an author, ordinary miracles and dealing with loss and grief.

Website - https://www.margosagehealthandwellness.com/

IG - http://www.instagram.com/margosagehealthandwellness

"The business I run is mindfulness and meditation" - 00:02:07

"We all deserve to have a beautiful life" - 00:36:33

"Life writes beautiful stories" - 00:49:30

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Natalie Colalillo Episode S01 EPS 322

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Natalie Colalillo. As the founder and CEO of Happy Healthy Women, Natalie thrives on building community, and leading women to be happier, healthier and wildly successful. Her heart's calling lies in bringing women together from all walks of life, and empowering them to step into their greatness. As a multi-passionate entrepreneur, starting Happy Healthy Women has been the most fulfilling of her projects, as she is able to lock arms with incredible women who have similar passions, and create impact in the world. With over 20 years of experience in both wellness and business, Natalie is also a Plant-based Lifestyle & Business Coach, empowering women to create their dream businesses, and be wildly successful in their most vibrant, freedom-filled lives. I come from an amazing family of incredibly dedicated, sweat, blood, tears type of entrepreneurs. Growing up, I was taught to have a strong work ethic, a thick skin, and a no matter what attitude.  I learned that if you want to own your own business - and succeed - you have to be willing to roll with the punches and take the good with the bad. I did all of this and more when I opened my first business - a women's accessory boutique at the age of 28. I had three walls, a pretty main street window and a boatload of determination. I was a happy, excited, girl. In this episode we discuss coaching, Happy Healthy Women, community, self-love, entrepreneurship and self-care.

Website - https://www.hhwglobal.com/

IG - http://www.instagram.com/happyhealthywomen

       https://www.instagram.com/happy_healthy_nat

FB - https://www.facebook.com/happyhealthywomenglobal

"As I started to get to know women in business" - 00:02:16

"Empowering myself really means taking care of myself" - 00:14:47

"I think what drives me really is living the best life I possibly can while I'm here on this earth" - 00:22:13

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Danielle Hogle Episode S01 EPS 321

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Danielle Hogle. She's your virtual hype girl, dancing bestie, & woman on a mission to live in a world where no little girl ever looks in the mirror and dislikes what she sees. Danielle is a Body Image & Confidence Coach, speaker, writer, and hip hop fitness instructor. With a Masters Degree in Sociology & 10 years focusing on her own journey & mentoring hundreds of women, she inspires & motivates women around the world to question beauty standards and get OUT of their body thoughts and INTO living their best lives! In this episode we discuss body image, confidence, coaching and social media.

Website - https://www.daniellehogle.com/

IG - http://www.instagram.com/danielle_nicole_hogle

FB - https://www.facebook.com/daniellenicolehogle

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/daniellehogle

Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-know-its-complicated/id1565381869

"I am super passionate about helping women know they are more than just how they look" - 00:02:47

"If we want to make a huge impact" - 00:19:51

"You have made it to this point" - 00:38:41

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Melissa Kuforiji Episode S01 EPS 320

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Melissa Kuforiji. My desire to help people and speak up against inequality comes from my own adverse experiences and not wanting others to go through the same struggles. If I can do one thing that would inspire, educate, motivate, or protect another person then it’s worthwhile. This life mantra is the foundation that led to the creation of Baby Zips, an adaptive clothing line that caters to the unique needs of small children. Our inclusive designs make the process of dressing children much easier. We bundle accessibility into cute comfortable garments that any child can wear. We want children to be bold and confident in what they wear. Because confidence is one of the most powerful tools that we can carry along this journey we call life. It shapes our interactions and can truly make all the difference. I wish I knew this growing up. In this episode we discuss Baby Zips, clothing design, adaptive clothing and limb differences.

Website - https://www.babyzips.ca/

IG - http://www.instagram.com/babyzips.ca

FB - https://www.facebook.com/babyzips.ca

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mellissa-kuforiji-b6931856

"When it comes to adaptive clothing, a lot of times the needs of children with disabilities has just been dismissed" - 00:03:19

"For me, before doing any job, it has to align with my values" - 00:19:40

"Life is a journey, not a race" - 00:36:45

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