#097: Real Talk with John Petrelli – Personal Fitness Trainer and Author of “Confessions of a Hollywood Trainer”
“We go through life sometimes being so hyper-focused on that one negative thing that happened, and there’s beauty all around us. Life is short. We’ve got to take it in,” said John Petrelli, Author of “Confessions of a Hollywood Trainer”
Today I am chatting with John Petrelli, personal fitness trainer and author of “Confessions of a Hollywood Trainer”. With over 30 years of experience working with Grammy-winning artists and A-list actors, John’s journey to success is anything but ordinary.
#096: Real Talk with Anthony Musleh – DJ, Music Producer, also known as LeMuze
“If you continue to be authentically yourself…you will meet people that appreciate that version of you,” – Anthony Musleh, DJ & Music Producer.
In today’s episode, I sit down with Anthony Musleh, a DJ and music producer who’s all about pursuing passions, embracing failures and building meaningful connections.
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#095: Real Talk with Jennie Lok – Founder of Zen Coast University, Realtor and Investor
“We were taught you take care of everyone else first, not realizing that it depleted us. We need to take care of ourselves first and fill ourselves from there because we can’t pull from empty,” – Jennie Lok, Founder of Zen Coast University.
In today’s episode, I welcome Jennie Lok, Founder of Zen Coast University, Realtor and Investor, for a powerful conversation on resilience, ambition and healing.
Growing up, Jennie watched her parents, who immigrated from China, work tirelessly to provide for their family. This work ethic and entrepreneurial drive shaped her journey into real estate, where she focused on building strong relationships and keeping her eyes on long-term goals.
Now, Jennie is dedicated to helping others break free from generational trauma and build both personal and financial wealth. Grab a coffee and join me as we explore Jennie’s journey of zen and success.
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#094: Real Talk with Brandi Strieter – Spiritual Teacher
“I can love myself—the sick, heavy—whatever the words are. But now there’s this new version stepping forward, and I can love that new version too,” says Brandi Strieter, Spiritual Leader.
In today’s episode, I sit down with Brandi Strieter, a Spiritual Leader with a powerful story of resilience and transformation.
After a decade in law enforcement as a probation officer, Brandi’s life took an unexpected turn when her health began to deteriorate. Despite feeling severely ill and barely able to move, doctor after doctor dismissed her symptoms, insisting she was “fine” and that the problem was “in her head.”
In a desperate attempt to reclaim her health, Brandi found a holistic health professional who finally diagnosed her with lymes disease. Though it has been a rigorous uphill battle, finally being able to treat her symptoms and heal her body, mind and spirit has led Brandi on a path to freedom.
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#093: Real Talk with Dr. Peter Rios – Leadership Coach, Speaker and Author of “Maximize! 12 Keys to Unlocking Your Greatest Potential”
“If you’re courageous enough to make the decision today that enough is enough—I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired—and I want to do something with my life, why not do it? We need you to maximize your life so that we can make this world a better place.” – Dr. Peter Rios
In today’s episode, I am joined by the incredible Dr. Peter Rios, a leadership coach, speaker and author of “Maximize! 12 Keys to Unlocking Your Greatest Potential”.
Dr. Rios’s story is one of remarkable transformation. As a recovering addict, he understands the depths of feeling lost and hopeless.
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#092: Real Talk with Christopher Katwan – Co-Founder of Bunky & Student at CSU CalPoly
“There is encouragement in challenging the previous notions. It’s important to explore and try new techniques that allow us to become a better person and provide a better solution,” – Christopher Katwan
Today, I chat with Christopher Katwan, student at CSU Cal Poly and co-founder of Bunky. Bunky is an innovative app that safely matches college students with roommates in their area, now being used by over 300 colleges and 27,000 users, with 80,000 potential matches.
In this episode, we dive into Christopher’s journey as he balances school, personal growth and entrepreneurship, while sharing a few lessons he’s learned along the way.
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#091: Real Talk with Wen Peetes – Enlivening Speaker, Healing Coach, Founder of Rebel for a Spell & Author
“We cannot unlive the lives we have lived. When we accept and come home to peace with ourselves, there is joy and freedom in that because there’s nothing to prove,” Wen Peetes
Discover the path to healing with Wen, author of “Inner Child Healing: Heal Your Wounds. Train Your Mind. Create A New You.” In this transformative book, Wen empowers trauma survivors to reclaim their power and embrace their worthiness of love, healing and success. Through her guidance, you’ll learn to release negative thoughts, set healthy boundaries, trade fear for hope, overcome shame and become the love of your own life.
Are you ready to become a Gladiator of Healing? Tune in as Wen joins Grace to share her powerful journey from overcoming physical and sexual abuse to living the life of her dreams—and helping others achieve the same.
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#090: Real Talk with Julie Kliegman – Writer, Editor, former Copy Chief at Sports Illustrated Magazine & Author of “Mind Game: An Inside Look at the Mental Health Playbook of Elite Athletes”
“You can learn to recognize when something is constructive criticism versus just criticism, and decide what you want to actually internalize and what you can let go,” Julie Kliegman, Writer and Editor.
In addition to an illustrious career as a freelance sports journalist, Julie spent four years as the Copy Chief at Sports Illustrated Magazine, and is now the author of “Mind Game: An Inside Look at the Mental Health Playbook of Elite Athletes”.
In this highly reviewed novel, Julie offers insight into how elite athletes navigate mental performance and mental illness—and what non-athletes can learn from them. She explores the recent mental health movement in sports, the history and practice of sport psychology, the stereotypes and stigmas that lead athletes to keep their troubles to themselves, and the ways in which injury and retirement can throw wrenches in their mental states.
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#089: Real Talk with Reggie Reed – Author of The Day My Mother Never Came Home & Pharmaceutical Industry Professional
“Overcoming trauma is tough, but you have to have faith and put in the hard work,” Reggie Reed
Tune in for a deeply moving conversation with Grace and our special guest, Reggie Reed, Author of the gripping true-crime novel The Day My Mother Never Came Home.
In this debut novel, Reggie reveals unseen details about the brutal murder of his mother, Selonia Reed, that caused a national and local media storm. It also shares the untold story of a Black man who defied every stereotype America labeled him with, forging a life his mother would be proud of after hers was stolen.
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#088: Real Talk with Hanan Harb Sahourieh – Author of “Everybody, Be Cool!”, Learning & Marketing Content Strategist and “Your Workplace BFF”
Join us for an exciting chat with Grace and our special guest, Hanan Harb Sahourieh! She’s the brilliant mind behind “Everybody, Be Cool!”, a guru in Learning & Marketing Content Strategy, and the ultimate “Your Workplace BFF”.
This conversation is about to be a game-changer!