#bee real by Michelle DiMuria
In this episode, JT and Michelle shared what they are most passionate about in their business relationship. Along with providing a little insight into how JT has helped Michelle during her healing process. Always remember to take time to thank your partner. No matter how tough the journey might be, it’s important to communicate and respect each other. At the end of the day, it's the two of us against the world.
In this episode, JT and Michelle explore the lighter side of their partnership, which just happens to include a little trash talk. Keep in mind, this is strictly fun between two people who actually like each other. All relationships have a fun side, even when talking about a topic like mental health. JT enjoys bringing out Michelle’s competitive side and will use every trick in the book to get her fired up.
In this episode, JT and Michelle drive a little more into their partnership, how they connect with one another, and how much fun JT had at this year’s 5th Annual Pave the Way: Mental Health Summit. We also shared some news about JT's involvement with the foundation moving forward and having a better understanding of Michelle’s PTSD. As we share more throughout this season, JT will learn first hand what it’s like for Michelle living with PTSD and how he can better support her.
Check our latest episode with the AMAZING, Amanda Catarzi. Life after experiencing a traumatic event is never easy however, there is always an opportunity to turn those negative experiences into a place of strength. Amanda Catarzi is an author, professional copywriter, and advocate for those who have been victims of violent crimes. She is passionate about creating a platform for people who have struggled to be heard and uses her role as a writer to help her clients find their voice.
Libby Rapin: I'm a mindset coach, speaker, and entrepreneur on a mission to help people thrive! I am the co-founder of BluWave Wellbeing (recently launched) and we build organizational programs to help employees embody a playful mindset to positively impact wellbeing, engagement, and culture. I spent 10+ years in corporate HR for start-ups in Chicago before reaching the point of burning out. In 2018, I left the corporate world and traveled around the world for 9 months to figure out what I was being called to do next, and to honestly take time to heal my body. My mental health journey led me down the path of going inward to heal myself and has fueled my passion to bring awareness to the mental health crisis.
Grace Lee, PhD, understands how to overcome adversity. She became orphaned as a child with no parental support or a place to call home. Although she came from very humble beginnings, her personal journey provided the backdrop to develop resilience and resourcefulness to become a doctor of neuroscience.
Ananda de Jager (1993) was born in Goes, the Netherlands. After getting amenorrhea in 2018, she went on a spiritual healing journey, facing her inner demons and having a strong calling to inspire others. While doing so, she shared many poems written by others on her Instagram account. She noticed people connected with her through these poems and decided to start writing herself. Putting things on paper helped her healing process, and re-reading her poems gave her reminders of why she is doing what she does.
My name is Sydney Szmuc. I am a 25-year-old from Arlington, Tx. In the past seven years of my life, I had to drop out of school, where I had a full ride to college, due to depression. During that time I felt as if I lost everything. I lost my status, what I thought defined me as a person & I could no longer hide the brokenness me inside of me. For two years of my life I ran away from my emotions & dealing with the pain I felt in my chest. It wasn’t until my 3rd Suicide attempt that I finally said it was time to change & my awakening process begun. It lead me on a healing journey to go from someone who always felt perpetually alone, who was a people please, codependent, had no meaningful relationships in my life, didn’t feel connected to my family & didn’t feel connected to my own body. To someone who understands, sees & hears her own self. Also have built meaningful relationships in her life.
I'm Erin Lawler Patterson, the Goodness Chick. I'm a Podcaster, motivational speaker, author, and counselor. I spent 14 years as a high school crisis and addiction counselor before resigning from my position to go around the world with my husband and three-year-old son for ten months. During our time abroad I interviewed and volunteered with people in different pockets of the world who are changing their communities through kindness and outreach.
Join Valery Parham and Letizia Baxter-Smith co-founders of CEO, as they share their journey as entrepreneurs.
A former rock radio DJ, Jennifer has been in the music industry for over twenty five years. She is currently working on her Masters in Technical Communication at Arizona State University and enjoys spending time cooking vegan cuisine, hanging out with her dog, Beatrice and her partner of sixteen years, Nate. Jennifer mentors recent college graduates hoping to get into the music industry, moderates several social media groups for ASU, a local pet group, and has worked with her neighborhood council on city animal care issues. Jennifer resides in Los Angeles.
Megan Good is the founder of Geeked Out Media. She has been building websites and doing graphic design for over 18 years. For over 10 years she worked for a local multi-million dollar event company as their online marketing manager, helping them to reach page 1 of Google organically.
Megan Porth is the founder and managing attorney at Your Contract Shop. Megan was born and raised around entrepreneurs and business people. From a very young age, she was attending networking events, strategic planning meetings, and marketing seminars. Her passion for helping businesses grow inspired her to go to law school, where she graduated with honors and created and supported a number of school organizations. Prior to law school, Megan worked as the Business Manager for a software development company, the Deputy Director for a statewide initiative, and a lobbyist for the Arizona Department of Veterans Services. Additionally, Megan was the Chief Operations Officer of a web-based real estate training company, where she managed hundreds of clients and a full staff of employees. When she’s not working, Megan loves kayaking, camping, and granting wishes through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Megan Porth, the principal at YCS, is only licensed in Arizona. Any other work done through YCS outside of Arizona will be done only with attorneys who are licensed or authorized to practice in that state.
Joining Michelle and Toni this week is 2018 South Regional Athlete-Team 2018 Masters, Leslie Gray! Leslie will be sharing some insight on the importance of physical health and mind. Disclaimer: Mental Health is a topic that is often difficult to talk about. Our goal is to help reduce the stigmas that surround mental health, while providing a safe and comfortable environment not only for our guest and for our audience. Some topics might be difficult. Please know there are resources available, and they are listed on our website. The information is provided for general information and educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional health advice.
