Join me as I sit down with my friend and fellow practitioner, Jill Kempner who shares her own Why NOT Me? story.

Jill Kempner has been working in the healing arts field for over 27 years, beginning as a massage therapist, yoga teacher and energy healer. Jill now serves as an Angel Coach and Author, helping her clients heal physical pain with the relax, release, receive process outlined in her debut book, Receiving from Your Angels: Four Practices to Heal Your Pain with Angel Love.

More about Jill:

Book Receiving From Your Angels

Website : www.jillkempnerhealing.com

Social media:

facebook Jill Kempner, Angel Coach & Author angeljill444

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youtube https://www.youtube.com/@angeljill444

Women's mini retreat in Riverwoods. Sat 6/14 Angels and intuition.

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I have known Jill since our kids were in pre-school and since then have witnessed her trajectory from forming her own company in order to advocate for her own, then her children’s to where she is today, a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, skilled in applying science-backed and evidence-based strategies for behavior change, that include Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, and the Stages of Change Model.

She holds certifications from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy and has specialized training in menopause, supplements, and gut health. Her specialty is helping midlife women find their longevity and prevention equation in a variety of ways.

She founded Jill Foos Wellness, a virtual health coaching business, and hosts the Health Trip Podcast. She’s a featured speaker at corporate women’s events and is one of Respin’s Head Health Coaches, Halle Berry’s app-based platform for menopausal women, which features live group coaching.

Jill’s journey into health and wellness began as a high-level competitive equestrian rider, seeking ways to optimize her performance from age 16. In 2000, she gave birth to her 4th of 5 children, and underwent a partial thyroidectomy, which marked the start of health challenges, such as hormonal fluctuations, hair loss, sleep disturbances, low energy and libido, and metabolic dysfunction. For over four decades, Jill has focused on holistic strategies to improve her overall health and to educate and inspire women to harness their intrinsic power for change

Jill’s Info:

Instagram: @jillfooswellness

Website: jillfooswellness.com

Podcast: The Health Trip with Jill Foos Podcast

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I am so thrilled to have my very talented and very cool cousin, Cynthia. It’s so nice when someone you know and love is doing so much good in the world for so many whom she knows and loves and thousands she doesn’t. What makes her such a powerful advocate and human champion is her ability to look past barriers others may find insurmountable or untenable in the political climate and beyond in order to advocate for others, especially those without voices of their own or access to make change where they live.

In the realm of advocacy, it’s often a personal experience that ignites the spark within. Cynthia explains that spark and how she keeps the fire burning. I am so grateful for all she’s already achieved and look forward to all she may continue to do.

About Cynthia: She is the author of “From Changing Diapers to Changing the World: Why Moms Make Great Advocates and How to Get Started” and the upcoming "Advocacy Made Easy" handbook launching in the summer of 2025. A non-partisan activist working across a variety of issues, Levin coaches volunteers of all ages to build productive relationships with members of Congress. She advocated side-by-side with her two children from their toddler to teen years and crafted a new approach to advocacy based upon her strengths as a mother. She is currently a volunteer with RESULTS, the ONE campaign, Bread for the World, CARE, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, MomsRising, and the UN Foundation’s Shot@Life Campaign.

Book info

“From Changing Diapers to Changing the World: Why Moms Make Great Advocates and How to Get Started.” is available on Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and can be ordered at any independent bookstore. Or, folks can order an autographed copy directly from her website: www.changyit.com

Upcoming Events

Bread for the World Summit in Washington DC June 9-11 https://www.bread.org/advocacy-summit/

Open to anyone of any religion or belief system who wants to advocate for nutrition for hungry families in the US and around the world.

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Sign up for her monthly newsletter: www.changyit.com Along with updates about her upcoming book. Each newsletter has a monthly recommended easy action.

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In this episode I sit down with my friend Nancy, whom I met when she started taking my yoga classes and through the course of some conversations over the years, I was inspired to invited her to be a part of this series.

I'm so grateful she accepted and decided to share her story with us all.About this series:

When I was inspired to create my show, I had a few core goals: to connect people with one another, help them deepen their connection to themselves, and bring more joy into the world—one conversation at a time. I also wanted to share the stories of those who have turned tragedy into triumph, sorrow into success, victimhood into victory, and hopelessness into hope.

Why NOT Me? is an ongoing bonus series that aims to illustrate how life’s hardest moments can, over time, become our greatest gifts.

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On today’s episode I sit down with an amazingly talented human whom I’m grateful to know and call my friend. I first met Taz on my yoga mat as he was lending live music to a class I took regularly. Having live music during class was a wonderful experience and I was lucky enough to have that experience a few times before his life got huge and he became the superstar he is today. Since then, he’s been back in town with his Sound-off yoga experience and wow, that’s insanely fun!

No matter his global success, Taz remains as humble as he is talented. Generous of spirit, collaboration and invitation. I didn’t know in how many ways we connect and cannot wait to see in how many ways our paths continue to connect and converge. If you’re a yoga teacher, or into wellness and spiritual festivals, you know who he is. And if you don’t know him yet, you’ll get to know him during our chat!

About Taz:

DJ Taz Rashid, renowned for his unique fusion of electronic dance music with yoga and meditation, brings high vibrational energy to any space. Adept at guitar, piano, Native American flute, didgeridoo, and hand percussion, Taz enhances yoga and meditation practices with his deep understanding of sound. Over the past decade, he has created transformative experiences worldwide, performing at notable events like Wanderlust Festivals, Bhakti Fest, and Bali Spirit Fest, alongside global acts such as Michael Franti and Trevor Hall. Taz's live shows are celebrated for their energetic, positive vibes and their ability to foster community. Additionally, he composes original music for mindful brands, media, and events, promoting peace, love, and unity.

To find him:

The Soul Groove Wellness link is : https://djtazrashid.com/soulgroovewellness

The Royalty Free Library link is: https://www.djtazrashid.com/royalty-free-music-library

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/djtazrashid

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djtazrashid/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClYTLtAJXizaQ2o9S-Gl3bw

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Join me as I bring back Alex Sabbag, who sat down with me for a previous episode where she touched on a bit of her journey, but we wanted to save this part of her story for this series.

I am so grateful Alex took the time to share what she may have or may not have included in her book: Soul Dive: My Journey Into the Deep.

Let's dive in...

About this series:

When I was inspired to create my show, I had a few core goals: to connect people with one another, help them deepen their connection to themselves, and bring more joy into the world—one conversation at a time. I also wanted to share the stories of those who have turned tragedy into triumph, sorrow into success, victimhood into victory, and hopelessness into hope.

Why NOT Me? is an ongoing bonus series that aims to illustrate how life’s hardest moments can, over time, become our greatest gifts.

About Alex:

She is a passionate storyteller and master of resilience, Alex Sabbag is a public speaker, bestselling author, two-time business owner, and entrepreneur.

Alex’s journey - from tragedy to triumph - is chronicled in her debut memoir Soul Dive: My Journey into the Deep. Buy my book

To book Alex for an event or learn more about her journey or ways to work with her, visit her website: www.alexsabbag.com

Links:

IG: ​​@alexsabbag

LinkedIn: @alexsabbag1

YouTube: @alex_sabbag

To work with Alex: hello@alexsabbag.com

Hire her to speak: Hire me to speak

Travel: Meet me in Sicily

Shop with Alex: Shop my favorites

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Wow, what a jam-packed episode for music lovers! If you want to be one degree closer to the Beatles, Nirvana, Martin Scorsese, Sebastian Bach, Smashing Pumpkins, Garbage and more, THIS is the episode for you!

I was introduced to Jim by his daughter, and thoroughly enjoyed getting to know him and his expertise. He is as kind as he is knowledgeable and is equally generous in his enthusiasm sharing all he knows, while providing personal backstories akin to the best liner notes on any album! What a thrill for me to have him as my guest and I know listeners will find this one so fun, informative and legit by music industry standards!

Jim Berkenstadt is the Rock And Roll Detective®. A true musical Sherlock Holmes, he is an award-winning, bestselling author, who uncovers the lost history and mysteries hidden within decades of popular music. He recently optioned his award-winning bestseller, The Beatle Who Vanished to Ecosse Studios in London, England.

Jim served as historical consultant to: Martin Scorsese’s HBO Emmy winning film, George Harrison: Living in the Material World, to the late George Harrison, The Beatles’ Company Apple Corps, Olivia and Dhani Harrison and the Estate of Roy Orbison, and on several rock documentaries such as: Eight Days A Week; I Wanna Rock: The 80s Metal Dream, and the forthcoming film, If These Walls Could Rock. Jim located the long lost b-roll audio completing The Beatles’ new documentary Get Back on Disney+.

His work has appeared on HBO, Hulu, Disney+, Netflix and Paramount+. He appeared as an expert on the Reelz Channel TV series’ Celebrity Legacies and Celebrity Damage Control. He’s also served as a consultant to Grammy® Producer Butch Vig (Garbage, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day, etc.)

Jim has several books: Black Market Beatles: The Story Behind Their Lost Recordings and Classic Rock Albums: Nirvana - Nevermind. His newest Gold Medal, award-winning, Amazon #1 bestseller is called Mysteries in the Music: Case Closed. All four books have been included in The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Permanent Library and Archives.

To find Jim: www.rockandrolldetective.com www.thebeatlewhovanished.com

www.musicmysterybook.com TV and Film Credits: www.Imdb.me/jimberkenstadt

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RockAndRollDetective

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockandrolldetective/ RNRD

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Join me for another fantastic astrology update with my friend and amazing intuitive astrologer, Lisa Hagenbuch. Lisa offers the 4-1-1 on the recent eclipse energy, what's up with Neptune moving into its new placement for the first time in 165 years and the upcoming full moon in Libra on April 12th.

This upcoming full moon amplifies the energies of Libra, a sign known for partnerships and balance, making it a good time to release what no longer serves us in our existing relationships and spend time in reflection and introspection to create more balance and harmony within ourselves and with others.

As we each remind the listeners: any work on relationships begins with the work we do in relationship to and with ourselves. And with so much energy swirling all around us, it's a good time to tap into the energy swirling around within us as well.

I'm so grateful to have Lisa back and she will be back again! Happy Full Moon, everyone! Spend time reminding yourself #YOUMATTER

To work with Lisa: https://www.futureecho.org/

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