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Episode 47 - Annie Talks with Juliet Lemar | On-air Talent, Writer, and Creator of 'Life Reflected' Shares About Her Life as a National Champion Olympic-Level Gymnast and Journey as a Caretaker Juliet's story was recently published in Voyage LA magazine: http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-juliet-lemar-life-reflected-west-los-angeles/ She talks about the road to becoming a National Champion Olympic-level gymnast. Juliet also shares a very touching story about her journey as her mother's caretaker after suffering a near-fatal brain aneurysm while Juliet and her husband were on their honeymoon. An entrepreneurial woman in the entertainment industry, Juliet is a producer, on-air talent, writer and creator of her own show called 'Life Reflected,' a show that strives to show the world the limitless possibilities of human growth and kindness. Follow Juliet on social media: Website: http://www.reflected.life/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2JY8ewIP3sYnUs5RbadCyA Instagram: @life.reflected Instagram: @juliet.lemar #JulietLemar #JulietLemarLifeReflected #LifeReflected #GymnasticsNationalChampion #NationalChampionGymnast #NationalChampionOlympicLevelGymnast #MedicalAdvocate #AnnieTalks Follow Annie Talks on social media: Website: www.AnnieTalks.com YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/AnnieRivera Instagram: @Annie_Talks Twitter: @Annie_Talks Snapchat: @annietalksshow Patreon: https://patreon.com/annietalks For more information visit www.AnnieTalks.com or email annie@annietalks.com

9 Okt 201856min

For this episode, I had the wonderful pleasure of speaking with Annett Bone. She is the creator and host of The Dancepreneuring Studio podcast here in the Los Angeles area. Annett talks about what it was like to live in a biracial household being half Korean and half Chamorro. She also talks about returning to her first love of dance after a 20+year hiatus. It was during that 20-year hiatus that Annett experienced struggles with depression, massive weight gain, and abusive mentorship relationships. She will share how she bounced back and is now living a successful entrepreneurial lifestyle! I hope you enjoy this episode of Annie Talks and learning about Annett Bone - the creator and host of The Dancepreneuring Studio podcast - where dance inspires life and business. I love what Annett said about how it's never too late to do what you want - "you can totally do it no matter what's going on in your life." Be sure to checkout Annett's website and follow her on social media: Website: www.annettbone.com Facebook: www.Facebook.com/annett.bone Instagram: @annettbone Twitter: @annettbone Also, you can listen to her on The Dancepreneuring Studio podcast available on: Apple podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dancepreneuring-studio/id963505402?mt=2 Stitcher podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/annett-bone/the-dancepreneuring-studio and other podcast directories. Follow Annie Talks on social media: Facebook: www.Facebook.com/AnnieTalks Instagram: @Annie_Talks Twitter: @Annie_Talks Snapchat: @annietalksshow PATREON: https://patreon.com/annietalks Thank you all again for tuning in and keep listening to ANNIE TALKS. #AnnettBone #TheDancepreneuringStudio #TheDancepreneuringStudioPodcast #ItsNeverTooLateToBeGreat #OnceADancerAlwaysADancer #DancerEntrepreneur #Entrepreneur #FemaleEntrepreneur #EmpowerWomen #AnnieTalks

1 Okt 201856min

One thing I enjoy about my podcast is getting to know my guests no matter the topic, whether we're highlighting amazing athletes, talking with entertainers, or entrepreneurs, I absolutely love talking with guests. And I've said it before, I love behind-the-scenes or a great backstory. My guest on this episode is Leonard Dozier who is a multi-faceted actor, voice actor, recording artist, songwriter and musician who is one of the primary voices for NFL Films. His distinctive voice can be heard on the 2016 TV program "NFL Film Present: Tommy Brasher," and "Super Bowl LI (51), The Greatest Comeback in Super Bowl History." Leonard says it's been a long time, lifetime goal since he started voiceover work at age 19. Leonard shares his success story and even some of his low points, a family tragedy, and he shares about his upcoming record project with which we have a small sample of his new release "UNDERDOG." ALL of this in this packed episode. Fun Fact: Leonard Dozier has a spot-on impersonation of former President Barack Obama. Here's the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROgmcM4N-HA&frags=pl%2Cwn I hope you enjoy learning about Leonard Dozier - who has one of the most distinctive voices of the NFL. He also has an impressive Barack Obama voice, too! Don't forget his new album "SUNDAY WORD" is releasing on October 21 available on iTunes and major retailers. For more information visit www.leonarddozier.com. Follow Leonard Dozier on social media: Instagram: @leonarddoziermusic Instagram: @leonard.dozier Twitter: @leonarddozier Facebook.com/Leonard.dozier.71 #LeonardDozier #LeonardDozierVoiceActor #NFLFilms #DistinctiveVoice #VoiceofNFLFilms #Actor #VoiceOverActor #VoiceOver #RecordingArtist #Songwriter #Musician #GetBehindtheMic #SundayWord #Underdog #AnnieTalks Follow Annie Talks on social media: Instagram: @Annie_Talks Twitter: @Annie_Talks Facebook.com/AnnieTalks Snapchat: @annietalksshow If you enjoy this podcast episode, continue the conversation, ask a question about Leonard Dozier, or have a question about the episode, join the Annie Talks Community Facebook Group page. Finally, please consider contributing to my PATREON page. Your contributions will help to further the vision and mission of Annie Talks so that we could produce more episodes like this one and many other types of episodes and topics. Thank you all again for tuning in and keep listening to ANNIE TALKS.

24 Sep 201845min

In this second episode the AMAZING ATHLETES series, my next guest is NICK KERN who hails from the city of Brea, Calif. Nick is an NCAA Baseball Champion, recipient of the Wilma Rudolph Student-Athlete Achievement Award, and the 2017 Muscle Milk Athlete of the Year. Nick attended UCLA from 2013 to 2017 earning a degree in Physiological Science while competing for the Division 1 baseball team. While at UCLA, Nick’s dreams and aspirations were put on hold when he was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, an autoimmune disease that put him in the hospital for over 50 days, requiring 5 surgeries to eventually remove his large intestine. Nick returned to baseball for the 2017 season at UCLA, and despite continued health complications, he is playing professional baseball and giving back to the community by coaching high school baseball. One thing he said that stood out to me was how baseball became his light at the end of a dark tunnel. He knew what he wanted to accomplish, and even while in the hospital began plotting out how he was going to overcome this medical setback and return to playing baseball. His will, his determination, and his drive to get back to being healthy and return to the sport he adored and was passionate about is truly amazing. Way to go Nick! You are an AMAZING ATHLETE. Follow Nick on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickbkern/ Facebook.com/nick.kern.526 Follow Annie Talks on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annie_talks/ Facebook.com/AnnieTalks Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/annie_talks Snapchat: @annietalksshow If you aren't already subscribed to my podcast, I invite you to hit SUBSCRIBE and be notified anytime we upload a new episode. If you are already SUBSCRIBED, thank you so much. I truly appreciate it. If you all could please rate and review my podcast, please leave a comment or two, it would really help me out and it will also help others to find this podcast! please consider contributing to my PATREON page at https://www.patreon.com/AnnieTalks. Your contributions will help to further the vision and mission of Annie Talks so that we could produce more episodes like this one and many other types of episodes and topics. The PATREON page will also be included in the show notes below. Thank you all again for tuning in and keep listening to ANNIE TALKS. #NickKern #NickBKern #NapaSilverados #PacificAssociation #IndependentLeague #PlacentiaMustangs #UlcerativeColitis #TravelBall #TravelBaseball #UCLABruins #BreaHighSchool #NCAABaseballChampion #WilmaRudolphStudentAthleteAchievementAward #2017MuscleMilkAthleteoftheYear #AnnieTalks

17 Sep 20181h 2min

My guest on this episode is the first of many more guests in the brand new series called "AMAZING ATHLETES." Isaac Wenrich is a professional baseball player on the Road Warriors team in the Atlantic League. The Atlantic League is an independent baseball league in the mid-Atlantic and Northeastern Unites States spanning the nation from Lancaster, Pennsylvania; York, Pennsylvania; Central Islip, New York; New Britain, Connecticut; Bridgewater, New Jersey; Waldorf, Maryland; and one team from Sugarland, Texas. Originally from Reading, Pennsylvania he moved to Phoenix, Arizona four years ago where he currently resides. In 2016, while preparing for a coaching lesson with one of his students, Isaac suffered a heart attack. His student, Nate Boyer's quick action in calling 911 and applying chest compressions helped to save Isaac's life. One thing I'd like to point out is Isaac suffered that heart attack in March 2016 and returned to playing baseball in late May the same year. I think it's absolutely amazing! Isaac and Nate have a bond for life and it goes without saying that Nate was in the right place at the right time. Isaac's recovery speaks volumes about his will to live, his will to overcome, and his passion to pursue his dreams. I love what Isaac said, to "chase the passion as long as it' s in your heart." He says ever since the incident, he never takes another day on this earth for granted. Truly amazing and truly an amazing athlete! Follow Isaac on Instagram at @hackeysaac31 and find him on Facebook. Watch the First Pitch video where he reunites with Nate Boyer, the boy who saved Isaac's life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5LD8pn8-Uc It's an amazing video, very touching and heartwarming! Follow me on social media: Facebook.com/AnnieTalks Instagram: @Annie_Talks Twitter: @Annie_Talks Snapchat: @annietalksshow Please consider contributing to my PATREON page at https://www.patreon.com/annietalks. Your contributions will help to further the vision and mission of Annie Talks so that we could produce more episodes like this one and many other types of episodes and topics. @hackeysaac31 #IsaacWenrich #IsaacWenrichProBaseballPlayer #IsaacWenrichProfessionalBaseballPlayer #AtlanticLeague #RoadWarriors #2018AllStarTeam #LibertyDivision #IsaacWenrichHeartAttack #NateBoyerSavesIsaacWenrich #NateBoyer #AnnieTalks For more information, visit www.AnnieTalks.com

10 Sep 201842min

As we continue with my favorite series - the ENTREPRENEUR series, my next guest is Terri Mendez, someone I had known for many many years. We were good friends back in junior high school and then into high school, and as the years passed, life happened, we went our separate ways, and eventually, we lost touch with one another. But through the power of social media, we were able to reconnect and through another mutual friend, I found out about her business. Terri and her family moved from California to Texas, and in 2017 she started her business. I love Terri's story because it demonstrates her resilience, her tenacity, her drive, and determination. I think we can all relate in some ways to the ebbs and flows of change, relocation, starting over in a new environment, and finding, as Terri says, 'your own HAPPIE.' You could you feel the happiness exuding from Terri. Can you relate to her story in some way? Are you starting over in a brand new location? New job? New school? Here are my takeaways from talking with TERRI MENDEZ: 1) Utilize your support system. I touched on this subject in another podcast episode with Jasmine Wallace of Ku'uipo Creations who did the same thing. She had her family -- her village -- to lean on. Just like Terri, she had her family too -- her village to support her during her move and getting acclimated to the new area. 2) NEVER STOP GROWING: Terri mentions this during our conversation and I really love this mantra. Terri expanded her passion, her love for art and crafting, and turned it into a thriving business. She embedded herself in her community, linked arms with like-minded individuals, and found what truly makes her happy. I am so thankful that Terri shared her story. Because, if you're like me, sometimes, you feel "alone" in your struggles -- especially as an entrepreneur or startup business owner, but knowing others out there encountered the same scenarios you went through or are going through, is very therapeutic. I strongly believe we can all learn from and be empowered by one another, and then turn around, pay it forward and be the same positive influence on someone else. Love it! ABOUT TERRI MENDEZ and FIND YOUR HAPPIE BY TRES BEAU: Terri Mendez is the business owner of Find Your Happie by TREs Beau, an online home decor store & more (and soon to be storefront). She also teaches art and cooking classes using her specialized product lines. . Before starting her retail business, Terri spent over 25 years as an Insurance Broker for a multinational financial services company. She also had her own floral business where she specialized in weddings. After her spouse’s recent job relocation from CA to TX, Find Your Happie by TREs Beau was born; a family founded business created by Terese, Regine, & Estelle, who share the love of art. aiming to create something that makes the world a better place to live in. . Find Your Happie by TREs Beau designs bring happiness into your environment by using inspiring quotes, eye-catching designs, and even "functional" theme creations. They believe in the concept of reducing, reusing, recycling, and upcycling to conserve the earth's resources. They also believe in "Pay it Forward" where they will donate 5% proceeds of your purchase to various charities on a permanent basis. Fun Facts: ● Find Your Happie by TREs Beau was created in February 2017 by stumbling along a great sale on "cabinet doors" from a lovely nearby Texas carpenter who needed to clear out his work area. Once they started to share their ideas with how to "upcycle" the doors, their business was born! ● Their website background is such a breathtaking view and such a hidden gem located in Frisco, Texas which brings so much happiness; thus the name "Find Your Happie". ● The phrase: "TREs Beau" translates to "very beautiful" in French, which describes this lovely background. However, the letters in TREs are symbolic of their first name initials,...

4 Sep 201837min

As we continue with the entrepreneur series, I also feature entertainers, performers, musicians and creative artists and we talk about projects their working on and so on. Now my next guest is not only a successful entrepreneur, but he is also a creative artist, an award-winning travel and landscape photographer based in Los Angeles, California -- ANDREI DUMAN. Originally from Romanian and transplanted in the United States, Andrei moved to New York for several years before settling in LA where he currently lives with his wife. He began his career as a semi-professional tennis player before moving on to investment banking. He has visited well over 80 countries so far and while on his travels, Andrei has captured some of the most spectacular photos you will ever see filled with unbelievable vibrant, stunning, rich and beautiful colors. His photos are clean, powerful and evocative: encouraging the viewer to look beyond what is right in front of them to the scale and breadth of what surrounds us. Andrei also holds unique workshops -- get this, on location in some of the most exciting and exotic locations as well as 1-on-1 private instructions. And...guess what? You get to select the DESTINATION! You will love hearing about all these beautiful countries and locations he's visited. I tell you, I live vicariously through him. I can only dream of places like these -- and yet, he's made his dream come true! So so so exciting! My takeaways from talking with Andrei are: 1) Never be afraid to try something new or something different. Take a chance, be adventurous and ambitious. Step out of your comfort zone. This not only applies to photography or landscape photography but EVERY aspect of life, right? It may not be what you expected -- you could have a vision of how things will play out in your mind, but until you actually put words and thoughts into action, you will never know if it's successful. If it fails, so what...it fails...learn from it, regroup, revamp, and go back out and do it again. 2) Get out and explore: You may have a scenario of what you think you're meant to do in life, whether that's pursuing a career in technology, teaching, or a mechanic -- exploring options can lead to surprising passions. In Andrei's case, he started as a semi-professional tennis player but through his travels as a professional athlete, he discovered his passion for photography and now he's an award-winning, sought-after, in-demand travel and landscape photographer. I hope you found his story inspirational and motivational! I know I certainly did! Follow Andrei Duman: Website: www.andreiduman.com Workshops: www.....DumanWorkshops.com Facebook.com/Andrei.Duman Instagram.com/DumanPhotography Twitter.com/DumanPhotography #AndreiDuman #DumanPhotography #DumanWorkshops #AndreiDumanPhotography #AwardWinner #AwardWinning #AwardWinningPhotographer #UpFromBelow #ProjectRope #AnnieTalks Follow Annie Talks: Website: www.AnnieTalks.com Facebook.com/AnnieTalks Instagram.com/Annie_Talks Twitter.com/Annie_Talks Snapchat: @annietalksshow Please consider contributing to the Annie Talks PATREON page at www.patreon.com/AnnieTalks. Your support will help to further the mission and vision of Annie Talks so that we can produce many more episodes and topics like this one. Thank you and Keep Listening to Annie Talks.

28 Aug 201849min

As we continue with the ENTREPRENEUR series, I wanted to highlight a dynamic woman business-owner. This person is someone whose promo appeared on my Facebook newsfeed. I was drawn to her almost instantaneously due largely in part by her photos from the beach, from exotic-looking places, and secondly by her story. And you know how much I love a good story! My guest on this episode is Joan Dizon -- a wife, mom, traveler, & entrepreneur. She is the CEO of 'Living The Daydream.' Joan says she admits to forgetting to wash her face at night and usually wears the same denim shorts 4 days in a row, and has a new addiction for surfing. Joan is currently in the beautiful islands of the Philippines and mentors women entrepreneurs & teaches online classes. My takeaways from talking with Joan are: 1) Have a vision, Visualize your goal, and Vocalize and share your Vision with others. As you've heard, Joan shared what she wanted, and what she was striving for in life with her family. She shared this vision with her family, friends, and within her network and she is certainly meeting her goals to this day and Living the Daydream. 2) Stay laser focused -- multitasking is great and for most women (and some men, too) we are great at multitasking, but if you stay focused on one thing at a time - you become more productive and more efficient. 3) Start your day off with meditation. Whether that be prayer, devotionals, journaling, outlining your day, or reflecting on the past few days -- starting off your day in quiet time will help set the tone for the rest of the day, and even alleviate stress and anxiety. Joan's online classes include: Living The Daydream Masterclass - Your elixir for a fulfilled life & actualized daydreams Magnificent Money Multiplier Workshop - Prosperity consciousness & money mindset Business Creator & Mastery Program - Creating a business that you love and earning what you deserve Joan's social media links: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LivingTheDaydream/ https://www.instagram.com/living_the_daydream_ceo/ Follow Annie Talks on: Instagram - @Annie_Talks Twitter - @Annie_Talks Facebook.com/AnnieTalks Snapchat - @annietalksshow If you enjoy this podcast, please consider contributing to my PATREON page at https://www.patreon.com/annietalks. Your contributions will help to further the vision and mission of Annie Talks so that we could produce more episodes like this one and many other types of episodes and topics. For more information visit www.AnnieTalks.com or email annie@annietalks.com Thank you all again for tuning in and keep listening to ANNIE TALKS.

20 Aug 201832min