Send us a text 2020 is almost over, Beach Lovers! Hang on, you’re gonna make it! If you’re a listener to the podcast or follow me on the socials, I bet there’s been at least one time this year that you thought: “I wish I could be at the beach!” So in the spirit of helping you “reach the beach” and ending this year with a positive vibe, I thought it would be a wonderful idea to have a conversation with somebody who specializes in just that. I put out the call to my conscious business peeps at Shi...
Dec 22, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Send us a text Are you ambitious and successful on paper but you feel disconnected, live out of balance, lack inner fulfillment? Are you tired of jumping around from yoga class to energy healers to therapists with limited results? Are you working on yourself, developing positive habits, and still feel like there's one more piece you're missing? Are you ready for new energy and a new approach that aligns with your Highest Potential? Are you ready to Start your journey? If you are, Josh Tan , Lif...
Oct 13, 2020•49 min
Send us a text Hey Beach Lovers! Life is crazy right now – and not “crazy good” as I like to say. It's the kind that completely uproots everything you know and turns it inside out kind of crazy. It's like a movie with wayyyy too many plot twists. As if a pandemic and complete economic nightmare wasn’t enough, throw in an earthquake or two, some giant murder hornets (what the what?) and now, unspeakable murders by the police, peaceful citizen protests threatened with tear gas and military force, ...
Jun 25, 2020•46 min
Send us a text A few months ago Sheri and I met atop the Casa Marina Hotel - an iconic Jacksonville Beach venue overlooking the Ocean. I wanted her input about some about projects and events I wanted to create, because, if you have an idea, Sheri knows the who , what , where and how to make it happen. As we talked about conscious community, taking care of our fellow human beings and the planet, and where I wanted to take The Beach Speaks going forward, I knew she would be the perfect guest for t...
Apr 24, 2020•48 min
Send us a text Beach Lovers! it’s the last day of January 2020!! How are your intentions holding up? Relax…you still have 11 more months to manifest your dreams! Speaking of dreams, if you’re a Mental health professional, you might not have the opportunity to be on the Oprah show or any other large media platform - yet . But, that doesn’t mean you can’t realize your dream of making an impact - now . INTAKE TV is an online talk show that provides professionals in the helping field with a platform...
Feb 01, 2020•1 hr 21 min
Send us a text Hey Beach lovers! it’s mid December here - just a few weeks before Christmas, and then we’ll be ushering in a New Year – a new decade !! So, in the middle of all the holiday hustle, why don’t you and I take a break and talk about DEATH . I know, I know, this sounds like a morbid subject and why would anyone want to talk about DEATH ? Especially during the holidays! Trust me, I wasn’t too sure about this myself; however, after talking with Nada Frazier, a Death Doula (yes, there is...
Dec 18, 2019•1 hr 16 min
Send us a text My guest today is Owyn Porter, of The Happy Sea , The Happy Sea is not just a brand – it’s a lifestyle . It all started on a complete whim by Owyn and her mother Laurie Moffitt, in the little town of Fernandina Beach, Florida. Owyn has always loved the ocean. Her first word as a baby was "beach." By the time she was four years old she was determined that when she grew up, she would be a marine biologist and study the whales. Years later with the same determination she had at 4 yea...
Dec 01, 2019•51 min
Send us a text Hey Beach Lovers - my conscious community peeps! I just wanted to let you know that I’m so grateful for you! Even though I could sit in front of a microphone and record conversations All. Day. Long. it just doesn’t work if there’s no one there to listen! Friends, this is more than just me talking and you listening. It’s a collaboration. That’s why I asked my dear friend Ramona, founder of Authentic Life Journey, to share with you today - because, we’re all about collaboration - co...
Nov 15, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Send us a text What do Mother Theresa , human trafficking and Southwest Airlines have in common? Well, in this conversation with Kristin Keen, founder of Rethreaded , you’re about to find out. I discovered Rethreaded a year ago at a “Local Influencers” pop-up closet event – kind of like a yard sale – but in a beautifully lit hotel ballroom, complete with champagne and delicate hors d’oeuvres. It was a place to see and be seen. While I was browsing through racks of “gently used” trendy clothes, I...
Oct 21, 2019•56 min
Send us a text We have a problem - a big problem - and let’s face it, we’re at a point where we have to talk . Because, it’s getting personal. . . And what affects one of us, affects us all. It’s time that we have a talk about awareness of and access to mental healthcare . Rather than trying to wrap my brain cells around this subject all on my own, I needed professional advice - someone who is on the front lines, caring for our mental health every day. So, I called on the two most experienced an...
Sep 30, 2019•1 hr 21 min
Send us a text Hey there my fabulous beach lovers! What does a highly skilled Navy pilot do when her mission comes to a sudden dramatic end? Well, as any pilot would do - she maps out a new flight plan, makes a few course corrections, and then, sets her sight on a NEW mission! Today’s episode is the story of Kathryn Thomas, navy pilot, veteran trauma survivor, and founder of Yoga 4 Change. When I first heard someone mention Yoga 4 Change, I thought, “I’m not really sure what it’s about but it so...
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 17 min
Send us a text This is a story of a successful young actor named Gaya Kouba, living in Los Angeles: Thriving (or so she thought) while severely sleep deprived Successful in her craft, while innocently developing a serious addiction Driven by a naturally energetic mind and a “work hard no matter what” ethos, while getting closer and closer to a life threatening crash That was a decade ago – what about now? I first met Gaya (now a corporate HR professional) a little over a year ago at our Toastmas...
Jul 05, 2019•1 hr
Send us a text I thought it would just be a “hobby,” Anne Marie Moquin told me. She didn’t realize, at the time, her "hobby" would become a mission! A mission to create awareness about the waste that we produce and how it affects our oceans & environment. Now, Beaches Go Green ’s mission has become a movement ! Here’s how it all started: In June 2019, a group of local beach friends watched a documentary called A Plastic Ocean created by the Plastic Oceans Foundation – and they were shocked ....
Jun 19, 2019•48 min•Ep. 6
Send us a text Hey beach lovers! Here we are again - it’s episode 5 of the show and my first podcast guest, Rachael Todd, is back! This time, she has her "bestie" Jade Sirignano with her. When they asked me over for tea to pick my brain about the ins and outs of podcasting, I expected just an informal chat about my experienced so far. Little did I know, they had - what I think - is a f abulous idea for a podcast…of their own ! And they had a LOT of questions. So, When I opened up my “bag of tric...
Jun 12, 2019•47 min•Ep. 5
Send us a text I first met Dennis and Kathy Lang at their full moon yoga class here in Jacksonville Beach and, let me tell you, whether you’re a novice or an experienced yoga practitioner, you will walk away from the experience feeling relaxed, more aware of the mind/body connection, and perhaps inspired – maybe even a little enlightened! After that class, I said: “ I have to have them on the podcast!” While Dennis and Kathy do teach yoga here at The Beaches, they travel the world , leading yoga...
Jun 02, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 4
Send us a text I have many podcast heroes - one of which is Jonathan Fields, creator and host of The Good Life Project . Prior to recording this episode, I was reading one of his recent blog posts about The Talking Heads’ iconic song “ Once in a Lifetime .” I loved the message and thought I’d share it with you. When Jonathan posed the question: “What if we took ownership of our past…Learned from where we’ve been. Then, closed the books on what got us here…to plot a different course forward?” It ...
Jun 02, 2019•15 min•Ep. 3
Send us a text In this episode, I talk with my good friend Jim Kupczyk, creator and founder of Mindful Market – which is essentially the world’s first on-line marketplace dedicated to serving heart-centered business and creating total well-being - it’s the very essence of “ Conscious Commerce. ” I don’t know of anyone better than Jim to explain to us what creating conscious community and supporting heart-centered business owners really means. He knows - the blood sweat and tears, finances on a s...
Jun 01, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 2
Send us a text Hello! Welcome to the first episode of The Beach Speaks. I’m so excited that you chose to tune in. I wanted to make it a special one for you. My guest is Rachael Todd, former Miss United States, Mindset Coach and Founder/Creator of The Balanced Mind Movement, and, can I say - I really love this woman! I first met Rachael at one of her balanced mind yoga/meditation workshops. I was new to the Beach and looking to connect with some like-minded women, and I really resonated with her ...
Jun 01, 2019•46 min•Ep. 1
