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LADY ANITA CHIOMA DUCKWORTH-BRADSHAW Powerhouse Global Brand Propagator's Birthday
MY BODY IS
GOOD MORNING AMERICA
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EDDIE LUISI
SEVEN DOORS IN
NIGERIAN WEDDING
BETH DEACON KAREN MAYO
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CONTENTS FEATURE LADY ANITA'S BIRTHDAY
POWERHOUSE GLOBAL MAGAZINE (PGMAG) INTERVIEW WITH EDDIE LUISI
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LAVINA THANAPATHY
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BETH DEACON
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KAREN MAYO
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SHIRLEY LANE
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MAZ IFZAL
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CAT AGOSTINHO & JAY RICHARDS
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CHRISTINE SYKES
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NOLEEN MARIAPPEN
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P U B L I S H E R ' S N OT E Lady Anita Duckworth-Bradshaw Powerhouse Global Brand Propagator
“Every individual has a place to fill in the world, and is important, in some respect whether he chooses to be or not.” – Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1804-1864 2020 was a learning ground for the leaders and non-leaders from all spheres of influence due to the visit of covid-19. We have all been challenged to look within to discover what is the most important reason for living, and how life can affect each and every one of us irrespective of where we may be on this planet. On the other hand, it also brought to like what is lacking in today’s human existence and what needs to be improved upon. When we take stuck of the journey so far and the lessons taken from the past year, it’s undoubtedly a clear fact that each of us need all of us to survive and to recreate what we may have lost in the process of the storm. Despite the challenges, we are forever grateful to Almighty for his grace and mercies during the most difficult times of our journey. Powerhouse
Global Magazine did not only make it to the top, but she also gave birth to a sister publication (Powerhouse Global Stars Magazine), and she is currently being read in over 80 countries of the world. We would not have gotten here without your support – Thank you. As we further our pursuit in making the world a better place through our personal and professional contributions, we want to urge you to continue to make a difference in your own corner of the world – We all need each other to survive. I want to use this opportunity to thank you for believing in our mission to serve by showcasing the brilliance of others. Please continue to support us by sending referrals in our direction, and reach out to us should you be interested to invest in our global mission – We welcome partners from all walks of life. Thank you and Happy 2021 to you and yours
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he last four decades of my life has been a piece of art which has evolved into a MASTERPIECE. When I began my leadership journey at the early age of seven; little did I realise that life was going to make me a person who would become hope and light for others. “Your Northern Lights are right ahead of you – Keep working on your purpose.” – Anita Duckworth-Bradshaw As I reflect on the journey that I have made so far, I am reminded of the importance of making everyday count no matter how little. From a humble beginning as the last child of the seven surviving children of our parents, life has accorded me the greatest opportunity to become a voice in the marketplace. Although my opportunities came wrapped in rough and tough packages, I never for one day
Birthday doubted our creator’s plan for my life. In the years of my knowing who I am, I have experienced both the lowest and the highest of test which would have forced me to give up had I not known that I am on purpose. My knowing has enabled me to embrace the totality of who I am and the hunger to become more valuable in my field of play is very present. These are some of my reasons of daily striving to become a better servant leader and to continue to sell hope to those who are in doubt of their ability to do, have and become more due to the disruption they may have experienced on their life journey. Being Lady Anita comes with its responsibilities, and so far I have managed to handle some of those expectations very well to the best of my ability. More
so; the last three years was the rebirth of an enhanced servant leader. “Birthdays are wonderful, but the act of reflecting on the journey one has made so far, is what deepens the appreciation of being alive in such a time as this.”- Anita DuckworthBradshaw As I journey through life, I seek to find more opportunities to deposit hope in the minds of others. I also seek to become a reflection of what is ‘possible’. “Everyone has their race to run, but not everyone understands the need to stay on cause by living their purpose.”- Anita Duckworth-Bradshaw I am grateful to Almighty God for blessing me with another year. I am grateful for being part of the voices of positive change in the world.
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INTERVIEW WITH:
EDDIE LUISI (EL)
PGMAG: Eddie, so good to have you on today’s interview with Lady Anita. EL: Thank you for the opportunity. PGMAG: Please introduce yourself to our readers. EL: My name is Eddie Luisi, and I am the stage manager for GOOD MORNING AMERICA. I’ve been blessed to be there for over 33 years and I have worked in Broadcast Television for almost 40 years. I am very grateful.
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PGMAG: As a genre of live and tape Television, what is your message for those who are considering a career path in your line of business? EL: Find what you love and do it. If you want to pursue a career on camera, then shoot MANY videos: In Studio, On Location, Newsy or Pop Culture. Have Fun. If you would like to be a director or camera operator, then shoot videos!!!
thoughts & well wishes…well that’s great, but if you can help financially or with food, that’s pretty awesome! I like to say, “B Blessed & A Blessings to Others!”
another floor. In the old days, we were called “floor directors or floor managers,” because we work on the studio floor and make sure everyone & everything is in place. Then we
EL: First & Most: Stay Safe, Healthy and Care about Others! Wear your mask. Keep safe distances. You Know the Rest.
PGMAG: Please tell us about your work as the ‘Stage Manager’ of Good Morning America.
are the actual people who say, “Quiet Please…Standby in 5, 4, 3 …” And then we cue the talent!
EL: First of all, I am not alone. We have a team of 4 stage managers. Currently during the pandemic, we work in pairs… one week on & one week off. As a Live Network Television Stage Manager, we are the “eyes & ears” for the director who is in a control room on
PGMAG: What are some of the basic principles of leading a successful team?
I am also grateful to still be working during this pandemic. There are many people out of work…on food lines… hurting physically, financially & emotionally. Try to help others in any way you can. If it’s by prayer, sending good
EL: Listening to the team/ crew…appreciating them…being kind & professional.
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PGMAG: As a global influencer, what are some of the lessons the current global challenge (covid-19) has taught you?
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Find what you love and do it. If you want to pursue a career on camera, then shoot MANY videos: In Studio, On Location, Newsy or Pop Culture. Have Fun. PGMAG: Please tell us about Friends in the Spirit 111. EL: Thank you for asking. It’s a ministry that I started over 10 years ago. (I still can’t remember the actual start date! Lol) It started as an email community of 500 friends in Media, Music & Ministry. I would gather different prayers, stories, poems and/or reflections and create a theme and share them every Saturday morning. After a while, I wanted to expand my reach outside of my friends, so I started a page on FaceBook: FRIENDS IN THE SPIRIT 111. I continued to copy/paste my reflections, but I didn’t get many views, so I decided to turn the camera on me and read my notes and ad-lib inbetween, and then my reach went from 2,000 – 5,000. Our mantra is: An Interactive Community of Believers of
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All Faiths, where Acceptance & Respect is Fundamental to Everything We Do. God Speaks to Us in Community where we All are One! Currently I’m just recording a short teaser video for FB, but then recording the whole WEEKLY WEEKEND MESSAGE on video for YouTube and then I extract the audio for my podcasts at Eddie Luisi’s Friends in the Spirit 111. We
even have a couple of FB private message groups where we have an interactive group of FITS111. We share reflections and prayer needs. It’s a wonderful community. PGMAG: How would you describe your style of leadership? EL: I hope to think: Kind, Respectful, Professional, Creative, Loving & Giving.
PGMAG: What would you say to your younger self?
Some would say I “Cue the Spirit,” both at work and in my ministry. PGMAG: If you knew what you know now, what would you do differently? EL: Career-wise & Ministrywise, I think I wouldn’t change a thing. I’m happy with what I’m doing. I like to serve and help others. I’m also a mentor with The Future Now Media
Conference, a church musician & an ASCAP composer. Life is Busy, but I’m Blessed & Grateful. PGMAG: What are some of the steps needed to expand one’s vision? EL: Find your passion and CUE IT…Find your love and CUE IT. Help Others…Be Kind & Supportive. Listen to Others… Be Open for Suggestions.
EL: I was never mentored in high school or college. I started playing the guitar at age 12 and really loved it, but never considered a career because I thought all musicians work nights, weekends & travel a lot. I always wanted to be a family person. If someone told me that I could have a 9-5 job as a studio musician working on jingles, albums, TV shows & movies…I would have learned to read music and pursue that career. It’s okay…It’s All Good. Instead of working with music artists & producers as a fellow musician, I now work with them as a stage manager on the set of a Live TV Show! Still Blessed & Grateful. PGMAG: Such a joy to have interviewed you today. Thank you! EL: You’re Welcome. It was my pleasure. Thank you for the opportunity. For all your readers out there: Share Your Faith With Family & Friends, Stay Blessed & A Blessing, And CUE THE SPIRIT!!!
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Say Please…Thank You…You’re Welcome!
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INTERVIEW WITH:
BETH DEACON (BD) PGMAG: Beth, welcome to today’s interview with Lady Anita. BD: It is such an honor to be interviewed by you. Powerhouse Global Magazine offers great insight to its readers on such a variety of topics and I am grateful to have this opportunity. PGMAG: Please introduce yourself to our readers. BD: I am a person who is passionate about teaching. I would love to use the gift of your platform to speak of my most recent work as an author and coach, but I cannot do so without paying homage to my roots. Although my book Seven Doors In, where I share my experience of teaching in a maximum security prison is part of the reason I have been asked to be here today, I could not have gotten here without all events of the past. The time I spent teaching in the prison emboldened me to live and teach by a new motto, “be brave enough to make a change.” But, none of that would be possible without my Midwest upbringing and core values that my parents instilled in me; treat people with respect and kindness, always have a strong work ethic, get a good education and take risks. I grew up in the small town of Ironwood in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. My father worked in the copper mines, and my mother stayed home to take care of my four siblings and me. This small town was a safe place to grow up. We never locked our doors or worried about
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getting hurt in any way. We lived a life filled with family cookouts, enjoying the outdoors and working hard at home and at school. I believe this is why my introduction to my students in the penitentiary, was such a shock. I was sheltered and naive of what was really happening outside the bubble of my bucolic life. Although my parents instilled in me the importance of a strong work ethic and good education, they didn’t tell me those opportunities were not afforded to everyone. On weekends, my father would have my siblings and me outside working by 8am. We spent time on projects like fixing
the roof, painting the house, working on our vehicles and shoveling snow. Unlike many of my students, we were not dodging bullets or fists. We were not looking for our next meal or worried about where we would sleep at night. I am so grateful for the way that my parents raised me and for what I learned about life, but I am even more grateful that they challenged me to keep getting
an education and to take risks, which is what brought me to my career as a teacher - a teacher with a classroom filled with students of all ages, races and abilities. I take each opportunity and try to make something positive from it. Changing the teaching environment at the prison brought students hope that they would succeed in school.
As we worked together, they learned about accountability, teamwork, leadership, kindness, helping others, and understanding that sometimes we need to step up and help others even if the person sitting next to us may not be someone with whom we want to associate with. I learned many lessons from my students throughout my 29 years of teaching and even more from being a wife and a mother of three. My kids are proud of what I am doing and they are encouraging me to write a second short book called “Seven Doors Out'' which speaks to parents, students, and teachers about the many obstacles kids face in school
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I am a person who is passionate about teaching. I would love to use the gift of your platform to speak of my most recent work as an author and coach, but I cannot do so without paying homage to my roots.
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with some ideas of how to move past them. School should be a place to learn, develop social skills, and make great memories. This book will give suggestions to help navigate through high school and begin to look for a vision for their future. My family supports the idea to turn all of this into a business called, The 7th Door LLC. This is where I can continue to help others, especially focusing on coaching teens. I named it the 7th Door because I had to walk through seven secure steel doors before finally reaching my prison classroom, where my life and my focus were changed forever by the strength of my students. I want to reach more students to help them uncover that strength and potential and help them to be brave enough to make a change. Lastly, the story of my book has offered me invitations for speaking engagements, both here and abroad, asking me to share my motivational stories and the importance of connecting with students in and out of the classroom, helping them to be “Be brave enough to make a change.” PGMAG: You received the Sanford Award for
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I take each opportunity and try to make something positive from it. Changing the teaching environment at the prison brought students hope that they would succeed in school. Inspirational teacher in your state. What is your message for teachers who struggle to engage their students in loving the subject (maths)? BD: I think most teachers would agree that the actual teaching of the subject area is the easiest part of our job. It is indeed the engaging part that is the most challenging. I have a wonderful colleague who coined the phrase “when the walls come down, learning begins.” It is our challenge as teachers to find out how to get those walls to come down, so that we can begin to build a rapport with students so we can find that path to success for both of us. If we can’t connect, how can we teach? My recommendation, or perhaps what worked best for me, was taking the time
to learn about my students so we could have some fun and I could reach them on their levels. For this, I was inspired by my own children. Whenever I walked into their rooms, I would find them with music playing and they were always singing. I decided to adopt this and now when anyone walks into my classroom, there is always music playing and my students find me singing. I took this a step further when my youngest daughter asked me to take her to see Ed Sheeran. I sheepishly asked who that was and was immediately educated as to the popularity of one Mr. Ed Sheeran. The idea came to me that if my daughter was excited to go, perhaps this was the incentive I needed to light a fire under some of my high school students. You see, the standardized tests were coming up, and the school at which I took a position after leaving the prison, had some of the lowest scores in the state. So, I hatched an idea and told my students that if they worked hard to improve their scores, I would get them to that concert. That promise took a whole community of support, and so when the kids reached their goal, it was with the help of administrators, teachers and a
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few calls to centers of influence in the community that we were able to procure 55 tickets for the concert, funding for a bus and food for our students, as well as t-shirt identifying our group, and creating memories of a lifetime. This was not done by me as one teacher, but instead involved the entire school community. It was an incredible way to connect, and it just took an idea and a little bit of risk taking. Taking risks and trying new things with my students is always central to my teaching.
In my book I share what I did to inspire men who were to spend a lifetime in prison. Here, I want to share how we can help kids avoid that life by letting them know we care. I remember years ago, I needed to reach my geometry students, so I brought them together with the idea of trying out for the popular game show (Deal or No Deal). Together we made a video to submit and we asked students interested in videography to help do the filming. We even asked the administration to be part of the video. Word got out that we
Taking risks and trying new things with my students is always central to my teaching. In my book I share what I did to inspire men who were to spend a lifetime in prison.
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were working on this outside of class and suddenly we were receiving monetary and cheerleading support from the community. Although we did not get on the show, we did grow closer as a community with so many excited to have been a part of the production. I had the pleasure of chatting with some of those students from twenty years ago, when we talked over Christmas break. Their excitement still shines through when they talk of it and they light up as if it was yesterday—what a fun way to connect with students and the school community. PGMAG: Please tell us more about your book (Seven Doors In). BD: “Seven Doors In” walks the reader through the steel security doors and into my classroom in a maximum security prison. Through the stories of the students who walked through that door, the reader will see what really happened behind Door 7 when someone took the time to genuinely believe in the men, sometimes for the very first time in their life. I walked into the penitentiary with no judgment or expectations. I left, having been gifted a new appreciation for life and with
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“Seven Doors In” walks the reader through the steel security doors and into my classroom in a maximum security prison. Through the stories of the students who walked through that door, the reader will see what really happened behind Door 7 when someone took the time to genuinely believe in the men, sometimes for the very first time in their life. a better understanding as to why justice reform is so very important. It is my hope that people read my book without judgment and see what I saw behind Door Seven. No one in this world is perfect; we have all made mistakes. I believe some people can learn from those mistakes and be an asset to society. Not all are capable of living in the free world; however, some are, and we can’t forget about them. Those who walk in through steel doors are not always the same people who walk out and it is for that reason that justice reform is so very important. How can we
incarcerate someone, ask them to go to school, learn a skill, change their ways, repent and grow and yet not give them the opportunity to use their reformation out in the world beyond prison walls? PGMAG: You are a powerhouse woman to have been able to work in a maximum-security prison as a ‘classroom teacher’. What was it like helping the inmates earn their diplomas? BD: The men were my students, and I was their teacher. That is the mentality I had from the day I walked through Door Seven. It doesn’t matter the age of my students or where the classroom is located; it was my job to help all my students reach their potential. Before teaching at the prison, I worked in adult education for a couple of years teaching General Education Diploma (GED). I would teach my high school students during the day and then spent my evenings teaching adults. I learned quickly that adults appreciated the help much more. Adults attended school because they experienced life without education, whereas kids went to school because they were told they must. My teaching style never changed,
I remember my first-day teaching at the prison. A student raised his hand and asked for help with math. I sat next to him. He had headphones on as he was listening to music as he worked. He removed one headphone from his ear and seemed to half-heartedly listen. But after I explained the problem to him, I asked him to go over another with me. Through questions and answers, he made his way through the problem successfully. Soon after completing the first problem, he removed the other headphone. He looked at me and said how he could tell I wasn’t scared. He reminded me that I was sitting among murderers and rapists and hardened criminals, yet I didn’t seem scared. He asked me to explain. I addressed him yet knew the other students listened intently. I let them know I believed I had no reason to be scared. I was only here to help. He was my student, and
I was his teacher and nothing else mattered to me. I said that happened in their lives before that day was in the past. We were now looking forward and I would push them, encourage them and teach them all so that they could reach their goals. PGMAG: Please tell us about your projects and how we can support you. BD: I am so proud of my book 7 Doors In, and getting that book out to the public is very important to me and to my supporters right now. I want to share with the readers how the offenders, as my students, are proof of just what it means to believe in someone and the difference it can make. I want to be a voice for those men. Their stories need to be heard. Many of them told me that if they had someone in their lives that had believed in them, and had shown them that they could succeed in life; their choices would have been different. It was actually the offenders themselves who encouraged me to go back to the high schools to teach. They wanted me to reach the kids before they made bad choices in their own lives, before they did something that couldn’t be undone and brought them behind steel doors. I decided
to do just that, and so after writing the book, I have been focusing more time and effort on Teen Coaching. With a little compassion, I believe these students can make better decisions and stay focused. This new passion was sparked by my own daughter who struggled socially in school. She was born with rheumatoid arthritis and at the age of 12, developed epilepsy. When our family moved from Michigan, it was very tough for her. I was teaching at the prison while she was in high school and would learn that she had trouble making friends. To make matters worse, she had several grand mal seizures at school and it scared those around her and sent her deeper into herself. My offender students learned some of this, and to my surprise, shed tears over her struggles and wanted me to get back with younger students so that I could share my daughter’s story as well as their own. I don’t want to see kids struggle as she did and so I want to be there to help inspire them to shoot for the stars and embrace their differences and yet always be reaching a hand out to help someone else.
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no matter the age of the students. It has always been important to me to teach not only subject matter but about life also. In every classroom, teamwork, accountability, leadership, successes, failures and being true to one’s self were important principles to teach.
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BD: What I would tell the president Dear Mr. President, I am afraid that you have assumed the mantle of leadership in what qualifies under the old curse as interesting times. It is with profound hope in my heart that you help lead our nation and our world beside still waters. The recent history of our nation has been tumultuous. Divisions between races' ideologies and classes have been exploited and widened. Never in my lifetime has the phrase E pluribus unum seemed to hold so little truth. Instead I find myself thinking of Lincoln’s famous speech, quoting the scripture of Matthew that a “house divided against itself shall not stand”. It seems that we are more a house divided, we are a house fractured. Everyone has become a single issue person and that issue is uncompromisable. The ability to listen, to reason and treat those with a different point of view with compassion and respect seems to have waned in these tumultuous times.
The nation and the world need you to address our divisions with calm and steady resolve. We don’t need tweets, sound bites or new emojis. We need leadership and a vision for a better future, a future where lives matter, where injustices are corrected and justice is reformed and where we work towards One Nation, Under God, Indivisible, With Liberty and Justice for All. Good luck Mr. President. Our prayers are with you. PGMAG: What are the top three books that changed your life? BD: When rummaging through my memories to identify three books that have impacted my life, I have been shocked by the revelation how long the simple if slightly vain joys of isolating myself from the clamorous noise of life and immersing myself in a book have been absent from my life. My quiet time to read has been slowly supplanted by the joys and demands of career and family. While this epiphany of lost connection to contemporary literature has been a jarring awakening, a couple of books from my simpler times do come to the forefront of my memories.
I remember my firstday teaching at the prison. A student raised his hand and asked for help with math. I sat next to him. He had headphones on as he was listening to music as he worked. He removed one headphone from his ear and seemed to halfheartedly listen. Sometime in my middle school years, I read The Diary Of A Young Girl, by Anne Frank. This simple diary by a girl of my own age suddenly bridged the separation between my own teenage struggles and the horrors of World War 2. That Anne was able to do so much more than just survive under those circumstances for two years was an inspiration. To remain optimistic not just in herself, but in humanity while those atrocities surrounded her, helped me see brighter days ahead. The second book that made a lasting impression is also an autobiographical account of another young girl’s life. It opened my eyes and my heart
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to childhood experiences that were a different world from mine but with such directness that I was able to empathize with the character. I felt closeness with Maya as I read her story, not the detachment one often preserves when learning the story of someone else. Maya Angelou’s book, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, opened a portal in a world so different from my own upbringing in a small homogenous northern town. The care and support of strong, loving family members and the heartbreak that can only come from those closest to you were both known to me. The depth and breadth of the racism she experienced were beyond imagination. My sheltered world had not prepared me for her story. Having two grandmothers that were both just as comfortable speaking in their separate native tongues as in English, I thought my worldly view was wide enough to encompass our nation if not the world. Through Maya’s writings, I quickly gained insight into a much wider view. As I compose my answer to your question, I am struck by how both of these books are about strong, young girls becoming women about their struggles and triumphs in
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Writing a book has been the hardest thing I have done. When you write about yourself, you have to take long, hard looks within. There are no superpowers. two worlds so different and menacing from my own. The power of a well-written story is the power to let the reader learn and grow. It is hard for me to bring forth the third book that has deeply affected me without sounding conceited and self-serving. “Seven Doors In” is my first book, and it’s currently at the publisher and it makes my list because it has changed me. My vocation is an educator, not an author. When over the course of three years I had a lifechanging experience, I knew I had a story to tell. I started writing my book with a childlike optimism, how hard could writing a book be! People do it every day. I am an educated successful woman, I love solving problems and I enjoy calculus. Writing a book has been the
hardest thing I have done. When you write about yourself, you have to take long, hard looks within. There are no superpowers. I realized that I am not a superhero, perhaps arrogant enough to consider small triumphs as heroic but more often when recounting opportunities lost, stands not taken, and wrongs not righted, villainous by omission. The desire to tell my story is an attempt to admit my frailties and acknowledge my success is due to the support of those around me. My eyes have been opened to the inequalities in our society. Not only do I better understand the advantages I have been given, I see the nearly insurmountable obstacles that are set before so many. I admire and strive to emulate the courage and optimism that I read about in Maya Angelou’s and Anne Frank’s writings and that I saw every day in the prison where I taught. PGMAG: Who would be your ideal dinner date, and what would be the topic of discussion? BD: Not so much as a date but I would love to have Oprah Winfrey over for a dinner conversation. My half of the
I’m delighted to meet you. I have long admired you, your gracious success and your altruism. I am sure you are constantly beset by requests for your support. Instead of asking, I would like to offer. Is there a project, task or enterprise that you believe in but have been unable to fully support due to all of the other demands in your busy schedule? If so, I would like to offer my services to help advance your cause. I am willing to work for you on any effort that needs attention. The primary causes that resonate with me are justice reform, racial equality, and education. In order to understand the skill that I am offering, I will need to apprise you of my qualifications. I grew up in a small northern Michigan mining town. I am the mother of three beautiful children aged 20, 17, & 15. I am the fifth child of third generation immigrants. My undergraduate degree qualifies me to teach all high school math and science classes, although my love in mathematics. I have a master
degree in school administration. Relatively late in my career, a co-worker asked for some help in our evening local adult education classes. My first class opened my eyes. I started teaching a whole new class of students, students that realized the need and value of a high school diploma. Some were my former students that had made poor choices, retired and one young man who got a work release from the local jail to study for his G.E.D. This was some of the most rewarding teaching I had done in my career. In 2014 our family moved to southeast Iowa. I saw a posting for an adult education teacher at our local maximum-security prison. That began the three most formative years in my life. My views on race, redemption, opportunities, and the hope within the human spirit have been forever altered. My work at the prison and all that I learned from the prisoners and staff is the subject of a book I have written, due to be published this summer. That is a brief glimpse into who I am and what drives me. If you believe that there is anything, I can contribute to advance the causes that you hold dear, I would be excited to help.
Hopefully Oprah and I would find some common ground between the main course and a decadent dessert. PGMAG: Finally, what would you say to your younger self? BD: You will meet opportunities and adversities. You are strong enough to handle both. Even though you find it difficult, it is good to pause and savour the good moments. These will be lost, some of which you will not be ready for and some you will recognize in its time. In forty years, you will be a stronger, better person than you are today. And just like your dear mother, your hair will turn grey early. Deal with it. PGMAG: It’s been great having you on today’s interview – Thank you for your time. BD: Thank you for your time and the contribution that your organization has made to society worldwide. PGMAG: Please share your links with us. BD: bethdeacon.com Youtube channel: Beth Rondeau-Deacon
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conversation would be a bit of an introduction and would go something like this.
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SHIRLEY LANE (SL) PGMAG: Shirley, welcome to today’s interview with Lady Anita. SL: Thank you, it’s a pleasure to talk to you.
I found there was little support in the workplace and even other women and friends are often reluctant to talk to each other, which means the menopause can be a very difficult and lonely time.
PGMAG: Please introduce yourself to our readers. SL: I have a very varied background. I worked for many years in the Airline Industry in various roles. I have also worked in the Education sector and I have my own business alongside Forever Living (in the Health and Wellbeing Sector). I have always been very interested in holistic health and alternative therapies, and this led me to qualify in Holistic Massage, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology and I am a Reiki Master. I have also practised yoga and meditation for many years. More recently I studied NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and I am a certified NLP Practitioner. PGMAG: You are on a mission to change the narrative of how women in their menopausal age are being treated; how do you intend to achieve this goal? SL: I confess I did not know anything about the menopause before it happened to me. As a menopausal woman myself, I was therefore surprised at how much this affected both my body and mind every day. Personally I found there was little support in the workplace and even other women and friends are often 20 FEBRUARY 2021
reluctant to talk to each other, which means the menopause can be a very difficult and lonely time. Luckily I have been able to manage my symptoms holistically. However, I recognise that many women are not aware of what is happening to them, and are suffering both mentally and physically because they are not receiving the support they need. I feel strongly that this is a subject which needs to be discussed, so that other women and subsequent generations do not remain ignorant. I am keen to share my experiences and encourage women to support each other and
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You are not alone! The menopause is a natural stage of life even though it will be a different experience for each woman. Be open and talk about it and reach out for help if you feel you need it. forge alliances which promote the subject to a wider range of people. I am therefore promoting the subject of the menopause on Facebook, LinkedIn and via my NLP Business. I will continue to raise the profile of the menopause on whichever platforms are available to me in the future. PGMAG: What is your message for women who are just entering into the menopausal stage of their lives? SL: You are not alone! The menopause is a natural stage of life even though it will be a different experience for each woman. Be open and talk about it and reach out for help if you feel you need it. This is just the beginning of a
new exciting phase and not the end. There is no reason why you should not remain healthy, and have many happy years
healthy lifestyle, and what are some of the steps needed to achieve this?
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what you enjoy.
people to maintain a healthy lifestyle, as this has a direct
PGMAG: As an NLP practitioner, how important is it for people to maintain a
impact on how healthy you are both physically and mentally. For me being healthy includes
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the mind, body and soul.
the perimenopause and the
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e.g. exercise. Whilst this is important, the mind is also crucial to our well- being. One of the difficulties of the menopause is that it is different for every woman. However there are some general tips which are helpful for everyone. Reviewing what you eat is always useful. It is good to try to eat less processed food and more fresh fruit and vegetables. Also reducing your intake of sugar, caffeine and alcohol can help the body to work more efficiently. Regular exercise is important for everyone, but it needs to be something you like and will be happy to do every day e.g. taking a walk. Remember it is consistency which is the key. Working on keeping your mind healthy is vital as well, and I think this is something which has become particularly apparent during the last year and the pandemic. Practising things such as yoga and meditation regularly can really help with both mental and physical health. Something I have discovered only recently is Laughter Yoga, and this is not only beneficial health wise but 22 FEBRUARY 2021
Regular exercise is important for everyone, but it needs to be something you like and will be happy to do every day e.g. taking a walk. Remember it is consistency which is the key. Working on keeping your mind healthy is vital as well, and I think this is something which has become particularly apparent during the last year and the pandemic. also fun to do and watch! PGMAG: Please tell us about your new programme. SL: There are three stages to the menopause. The first stage, the perimenopause, can start at any time after the age of 35, and may not finish until a woman is in her mid- sixties. Each woman is different so the age at which she has the menopause and what symptoms she experiences are unique. However one of the symptoms of both
usual “self” disappears, and a general feeling of frustration, mood swings and not being able to cope may happen as the oestrogen levels change. I have a new programme called “Refresh, Reset and Recharge” which consists of four separate one hour sessions, and it is specifically designed with menopausal (and perimenopausal) women in mind. I work with clients on a one to one basis. By using a combination of NLP and holistic techniques I help clients reduce their feeling of being overwhelmed, and provide some practical techniques they can use themselves. I also provide a personalised meditation for each client which they can take away with them and use whenever they need it. PGMAG: What is your message for world leaders? SL: To be honest with people. To work together to ensure a safe, peaceful, healthy world for this and subsequent generations.
significant difference on how
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minded as you never know what is around the corner.
PGMAG: What is your message for women who are struggling with low selfesteem?
PGMAG: It’s been great having you on today’s interview – Thank you for your time.
it can work for you even in the
SL: I think self-esteem is a huge
SL: Thank you for inviting me.
most difficult of circumstances.
problem with a large number
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interest in self- development.
different reasons. However I
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
would say trust your intuition,
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believe you are worth it, and
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SL: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E Frankl. – This book is inspirational and shows how powerful the mind is, and how
important it was to be positive, and the impact this has on both yourself and others. Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod - I now do the steps suggested by Hal every morning if possible and it makes a
PGMAG: Please share your links with us.
Facebook - https:// PGMAG: Finally, what would you say to your younger self?
www.facebook.com/ helpingwiththemenopause https://www.
SL: Trust your intuition more
facebook.com/groups/
and enjoy the journey. Time
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goes quickly so it’s important to
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PGMAG: What are the top three books that changed your life?
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INTERVIEW WITH:
CAT AGOSTINHO (CA) & JAY RICHARDS (JR)
Cat Agostinho & Jay Richards are the Founders of Imagen. The company is an insights business with a core mission of helping Gen Z to shape their future. PGMAG: Cat & Jay, so good to have you on today’s interview with Lady Anita. CA: Thanks so much for having us, such an honour to talk with you today. JR: Always love a good chat! PGMAG: Please tell us about your organisation (Imagen) and the difference you are both 24 FEBRUARY 2021
making in the society. CA: We create paid work opportunities with brands and agencies that our community of Gen Z consultants may not have had access to otherwise. We crowdsource feedback, ideas and insights within our community of young people, aged 16-26, to enable our clients to build their branding, marketing and/or their products, by truly involving their target consumer.
JR: Not only do we provide opportunities for our community but we are also encouraging brands and agencies to build with Gen Z and not for them. As a diverse team internally at Imagen, we are really focused on giving young people a platform to have a voice and to ensure that those people are from a range of backgrounds - beyond gender and race.
CA: Having mentored people for years and also co-founding dawn ten years ago - a community dedicated to supporting and inspiring women, I have always had a passion for supporting people. Jay and I share similar values about helping others and having seen such a contrast in the opportunities given to young people from different backgrounds as we were growing up. Therefore, we really wanted to develop a company that could support diversity and creativity in thought for those that may not always get access to opportunities like these.
PGMAG: What inspired you to join forces on this mission?
PGMAG: Growing up was very tough for me, but I didn’t want to settle with the rest of the crowd so I worked my way up to becoming this person. As leaders who are focused on helping the youths to become valuable members of the society, what are some of the measures required to reach a wider range of your service users?
JR: Cat and I have very complementary skill sets, when we met it was like the coming together of one mind. Even though our skills are polar opposites, our passion is exactly the same.
CA: Our community has been built through our dedication to building relationships with apprenticeships, education providers and youth organisations. We regularly speak about our
Our community is currently made up of: LGBTQ+ 10%, Free school meals: 18%, Registered disability: 5%, First to uni: 8.5%, State school: 77%, 65% female, 1% non-binary, Black: 25%, Asian: 23%, Mixed/other: 11%
We create paid work opportunities with brands and agencies that our community of Gen Z consultants may not have had access to otherwise. We crowdsource feedback, ideas and insights within our community of young people, aged 16-26, to enable our clients to build their branding, marketing and/or their products, by truly involving their target consumer. own experiences to inspire young people, and we mentor students. In addition to the paid work that we provide for our community, we invite our consultants to take part in webinars and events to ensure their opinions are heard by many. This provides these young people a chance to develop their skills in areas such as communication, confidence, teamwork and creativity. JR: We can’t become what we can’t see. Cat and I are believers in being our full selves at work. Our every engagement with young people and our
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Our opportunities mean Gen Z get to co-create, shape and build together with the brand or agency... and get paid! They can add this experience to CVs, LinkedIn and portfolios which can open up doors for future employment.
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Take young people seriously and realise that they are instrumental in the development of the world’s future. Gen Z are activists, they are digital naives, they research, they have opinions built on insight. Imagen community is centred around being who we truly are. PGMAG: What are your messages for world leaders? CA: Be honest and truly support people especially the younger generations as they are the future! If you want your business to be a success, you have to invest in people. Supporting people is one of my core values. I’ve had an amazing career so far but did have a really tough time a few years ago at a company who didn’t focus on people and didn’t support the team properly which had many repercussions for people and the business. So my advice is always listen to your team, take them seriously, encourage their strengths and support their learning and
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development. Oh, and be nice - you can lead and be nice, it makes for a much happier life! JR: Build WITH young people, not FOR them! Don’t try to skip past the process of involving them in what you’re doing. That is where the gold is. PGMAG: What can you do differently in order to meet today’s demand in the arena of
‘youth development’? CA: Take young people seriously and realise that they are instrumental in the development of the world’s future. Gen Z are activists, they are digital naives, they research, they have opinions built on insight. JR: Listen to young people and involve them in the process. If
PGMAG: What would you say to your younger self? CA: Don’t be afraid to ask for help. I started managing people at a young age but was so scared of making mistakes that I didn’t ask for enough support. But then I found a great support network and decided that I would use my experience to help others. As a result I developed my love for mentoring, nurturing and promoting talent. JR: Take your time, there is no rush to grow up. It’s a journey,
enjoy it. PGMAG: Finally, what are some of the steps to discovering one’s purpose in life? CA: Find something you are truly passionate about and find a way to incorporate it into your time. We earn (far far) less than we ever did before but we’re happy because we are making a difference. JR: Finding your unique way to serve people. If we strive to serve others, we’ll find purpose.
interviewed you - Keep up with the good work that you are doing. JR: Thanks for having us! CA: We are so grateful, thank you for listening and for supporting us. PGMAG: Please share your links with us. CA & JR: www.imageninsights.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/ cat-agostinho/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ jaykrichards/
PGMAG: You both are an inspiration and I count it a great privilege to have
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you ask them what they want and co-create with them, then that’s the future.
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INTERVIEW WITH:
NOLEEN MARIAPPEN (NM)
The world has been changing rapidly for a number of years, but it’s probably not until the last year, that society has collectively felt a shift of such incredible proportions.
PGMAG: Welcome to today’s interview with Lady Anita. NM: Thank you Lady Anita, it is a privilege and an honour, and I’m grateful for the opportunity. PGMAG: Please introduce yourself to our readers. NM: Some lyrics come to mind… ‘I’m just a small town girl…’ at least I was, and I guess a lot of what people associate with being small-town values are ones that I hold dear. I would probably be summed as having global experience and vision with small-town
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PGMAG: As a global influencer, what are some the measures needed to remain relevant in the marketplace? NM: The world has been changing rapidly for a number of years, but it’s probably not until the last year, that society
Particularly close to my heart, is the social impact initiative that I launched two years ago with the core focus of setting up projects that have a positive social impact, can be self-sustaining, and additionally, fund some of the activities of non-profit partners globally. has collectively felt a shift of such incredible proportions. So much has changed with regard to what is considered important, or essential, so much has changed about the ways that we interact, and indeed the ways that we do business. What I would warn against is somehow getting caught up in a wave of feeling that everything needs to change, that it all needs to be new, that we have to wipe clean the slate of the old because we assume that only the new is relevant to deal with new or different contexts or challenges. I would say, that the measures that we need to be taking to stay relevant are: • re-assess what you’re able to offer the world, and
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what’s important for the market, and find that sweet spot where these overlap foster creativity and innovation to work not just on new solutions, but to apply the old, in ways that are relevant for the new develop and practice critical thinking skills to assess and vet what you’re exposed to work toward being able to see the smaller details and their impact on the bigger picture, and fostering a growth mindset consistently make an effort to learn about and understand the people, motivations, and drivers in new markets build a professional presence that is true to you, and that is credible and relatable build effective partnerships with those who are aligned with your goals and can help amplify impact
PGMAG: In line with UN Sustainable Development Goals, what are some of the keys required to become an active contributor to achieving the goals outlined by the UN? NM: Everyone can contribute to the UN SD goals and toward making the world a better place, and key to this is simply
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values. My background is one in organizational psychology, and that start my career saw me working with a number of projects and businesses to facilitate improved systems, processes, growth, profitability and more. I learned early on that ‘getting’ the complexities and nuances of business comes quite naturally to me, so I put my skills and abilities to the test, and began my entrepreneurial journey. It’s one that I’m still on, and alongside being a founder and shareholder in companies across industries internationally, I also consult with private, public and nonprofits particularly in the areas of strategy, growth and impact. Particularly close to my heart, is the social impact initiative that I launched two years ago with the core focus of setting up projects that have a positive social impact, can be selfsustaining, and additionally, fund some of the activities of non-profit partners globally.
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having the willingness to do so. There are so many people out there making a difference every day, either of their own volition or as part of an organization, and the main difference is that in some instances the activity is coordinated and/or recorded, and in others it is not. I would say do whatever you can, and if you have the ability to work with an organization that works toward strategically achieving any of the goals that you feel strongly about, then find a way to. This will allow for your efforts and resources to go much further and increase the chances of sustainable impact. Being a contributor is amazing, but where it is possible to have an increased and perhaps longer-term impact by working collaboratively and strategically, then this is what we should aim for. Working in this way, the same amount of effort goes much further! PGMAG: Please tell our readers about the APP project we discussed over the phone. NM: There are two apps that we are launching which are projects of the social enterprise and that will support nonprofit partners globally so we encourage everyone to check it out and help support some good causes. The first
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King Creature, Come. One nobody has probably heard of and it was a book prize I received when I was 9 or 10 years old. It got me thinking about the different layers within society and how seemingly small actions impact and have a ripple affect that can transform.
is Success in 4. This app is based on science, but strips the methods down to help users build habits for success in 4 simple steps in under 4 minutes a day. The other is SaferWAYS, an app that aims to collaboratively offer access to support, resources and reporting for those in unsafe situations or anyone affected by crime directly or indirectly. PGMAG: What is your message for world leaders? NM: We need to be working collaboratively, not just to develop shared goals, policies and directives- but to start taking coordinated strategic
action to achieve more together. Think tanks and monitoring panels are great, but these need to operate alongside action groups and with a level of accountability to ensures that there is a certain degree of correlation and agreed proportionality between the efforts undertaken and measurable, sustained impact over a period of time. PGMAG: What are the top three books that changed your life? NM: King Creature, Come. One nobody has probably heard of and it was a book prize I received when I was 9 or 10 years old. It got me thinking about the different layers within society and how seemingly small actions impact and have a ripple affect that can transform. Bold by Peter Diamandis Start With Why by Simon Sinek PGMAG: If you knew what you know now, what would you do differently? NM: I could say that I would work toward pleasing others less in my early years and be more confident about what I wanted to do, but honestly, I feel like those behaviours
PGMAG: Finally, what would you say to your younger self? NM: I would say- ‘It’s going to be tough at times, but don’t worry, you’re going to be blown away with all that is yet to come. Remember to not just go through it, but to grow through
it.’ PGMAG: Noleen, you have been a brilliant guest on today’s interview – Thank you. NM: Thank YOU! PGMAG: Please share your links with us. NM: https://www.linkedin.com/ in/noleenm/ noleenm.com saffaglobal.com inspirationforgood.com successin4.com saferways.com
I would say- ‘It’s going to be tough at times, but don’t worry, you’re going to be blown away with all that is yet to come. Remember to not just go through it, but to grow through it.’
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were all a necessary part of my learning… It helped me to discover what I did and didn’t want, and to discover what motivates me. On a slightly different tangent, after the last year that we’ve had with the world in lockdown, one thing I absolutely would have wanted to do more is to see people more often and travel more. I have missed that!
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POWERHOUSE GLOBAL MAGAZINE (PGMAG)
INTERVIEW WITH:
LAVINA THANAPATHY (LT) PGMAG: So good to have you on today’s interview with Lady Anita, Lavina. LT: Thanks for having me. It’s such a pleasure to be here with you. PGMAG: Please introduce yourself to our readers. LT: I’m Lavinia Thanapathy and I’m a professional speaker on Change, Confidence and Gender Equity. My signature keynote is called “Embrace the Crazy” and it is all about maintaining mental wellness even in the craziest of times. Our ability to deal with change is directly related to how successful we are in all aspects of our lives and it’s a skill that isn’t taught anywhere. As part of a diplomatic family, we live and breathe change. I’ve combined this practical knowledge with my 2 decades of service on non-profit boards, and my education as a lawyer to develop a programme that I now teach on dealing successfully with change on a human level. world. LinkedIn’s article section is one of least utilised but most powerful functions on the PGMAG: You were recently named one of platform. I’m grateful to the LinkedIn News team the top voices on LinkedIn. What does this for selecting me as one of their top voices for achievement mean to you? 2020. I think most of this is because of a series of posts and articles that I put out at the start of LT: I’ve been on LinkedIn since 2006. At the the pandemic. My specialty is Change and with time, it was only really used to keep up with coronavirus locking down the world, we were your network as they moved around or for dealing with change on an unprecedented scale. job-seekers. In the last 5 years, it has become I used LinkedIn to share my thoughts of how so much more. LinkedIn is an important way we could maintain our mental wellness through to establish thought-leadership and to connect a period of collective trauma. This was very with like-minded professionals from around the timely and I received so many messages from
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PGMAG: As someone who has held top positions in various organisations, what are the five keys to leading a successful team?
habits of change to better deal with the emotional toll that change often takes. The talk is packed with real-life stories and filled with ideas that inspire action. I’m constantly updating this keynote to ensure that it will continue to energise people and elevate events around the world.
In November 2020, I recorded “Embrace the Crazy” as a TEDx Talk and its now available on LT: It’s easy to make a list but the TED YouTube Channel. each item on this list is difficult Because it was recorded in the to achieve and takes a great midst of the pandemic, I did deal of time and effort. not deliver it on the iconic TED 1. Have a plan. stage but instead recorded it 2. Put the right people in key in my living room on my sofa. positions. As a speaker on change, I live 3. Make yourself visible and and breathe the ideas that I communicate internally and talk about. It doesn’t mean that externally regularly. change is always easy for me. 4. Ask good questions and It just means that I can limit listen to differing opinions. the damage with the change 5. Care about your people, your muscles that I’ve been working product, your organisation and on for years. your values. PGMAG: As a global PGMAG: Please tell us more influencer, how can businesses about your signature talk mitigate the losses that they (Embrace The Crazy). have experienced due to the impact of covid-19? LT: I developed the ideas behind Embrace the Crazy LT: I think that the Stockdale about 10 years ago when I Paradox that Jim Collins delivered it as my first keynote describes in his book “Good to at Accor in Singapore. The goal Great” is useful for both people is to motivate audiences to and companies. It is named for embrace change and develop Admiral Stockdale who was
I developed the ideas behind Embrace the Crazy about 10 years ago when I delivered it as my first keynote at Accor in Singapore. The goal is to motivate audiences to embrace change and develop habits of change to better deal with the emotional toll that change often takes. a prisoner of war in Vietnam. When asked what helped him survive the innumerable hardships of his years as a POW, he said that it was a twofold paradox. First, you must have unwavering faith that you will prevail and come through the difficult time. The second part is even harder, you must be able to clearly see and deal with the brutal realities of the present situation that you find yourself. This idea is echoed in other survivor stories from Victor Frankl who survived the Holocaust to Íngrid Betancourt who spent six years in captivity, held in the jungle by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc). In their
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around the world from people who found those posts helpful during a difficult time. I have a newsletter on LinkedIn called Embrace the Crazy and anyone can subscribe and receive monthly articles from me.
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Life is seasonal. There will be times when parenting will dominate, there will be times when your career or business will dominate, there will be times when romance dominates, there will be times when health will dominate. stories, they talk about the ones that don’t make it out, the optimists who believe that that their ordeal would end by Christmas, their next birthday, fill in the date. Their spirits were all eventually crushed by disappointment when the dates came and went without a miracle rescue. So to survive & thrive, we need to believe that we will prevail while we deal with the situation directly in front of us today. The Stockdale Paradox. The pandemic will be a turning point for many of us. Whether the trajectory of your future will point upwards or downwards will be decided by your actions now.
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LT: I rarely say that I am busy. I may have many competing demands on my time but I am always aware that all the demands are of my own choice and making. Because I fundamentally believe that I am in control through my choices, I am rarely, if ever, overwhelmed. Life is seasonal. There will be times when parenting will dominate, there will be times when your career or business will dominate, there will be times when romance dominates, there will be times when health will dominate. Expecting to do everything well at all times will set us up for failure. Allow the seasons to happen and forgive yourself for whatever lapses or falls fallow during its off-season. PGMAG: What is your message for women who are struggling with low selfesteem? LT: Our job in life is to be better and better at being who we already are. Not to create a patchwork personality curated by the demands of our situation. I’ve seen so many women emerge from
the cocoon when they allow themselves to drop the heavy cloak of expectation. In the words of Pablo Neruda: “Someday, somewhereanywhere, unfailingly, you’ll find yourself, and that, and only that, can be the happiest or bitterest hour of your life.”
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Surround yourself with people who help you to take up all of the space that the universe intends for you. Boldly answer the question of “Who do you think you are?” with all of your gifts, instead of shirking into the shadows.
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PGMAG: What would you say to your younger self? LT: Enjoy the ride! PGMAG: Thank you for your time today – Much appreciated. LT: Thank you so much for having me! I had fun!
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PGMAG: How do you create work/life balance amidst your busy schedules?
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/ lavinialenat Amazon Author Page: http://amazon.com/author/ laviniathanapathy Buy my book at: www. amazon.com/Unleash-YourVoice-Powerful-Speaking/ dp/1543749968 or https://www. bookdepository.com/ Unleash-Your-Voice-LaviniaThanapathy/9781543749960
PGMAG: Please share your links with us. LT: Website: www.laviniathanapathy.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ laviniathanapathy YouTube:
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POWERHOUSE GLOBAL MAGAZINE (PGMAG)
INTERVIEW WITH:
KAREN MAYO (KM)
I have a private practice specializing in an effective plate and lifestyle modifications to help my clients have more energy, sleep better, lose pounds, inches and become more confident in all aspects of life. PGMAG: Karen, welcome to today’s interview with Lady Anita. KM: I’m so grateful for the opportunity. PGMAG: Please briefly introduce yourself. KM: Hi World! My name is Karen Mayo, Entrepreneur, Founder of a corporate wellness company, my mission and life purpose is to work with women and men over 50 on whole food-based nutrition, some exercise, and a mindset programs to help them become a healthier version of
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themselves. PGMAG: As an authority in Nutritional Health & Lifestyle, what are some of the keys to healing the body with food? KM: Slow down; really enjoy the food you are eating. Really check out what you are about to put into your body as nourishment. Imagine the love and care that was taken to prepare your plate. Chew about 25 times before swallowing. Eat lots of the foods included in the rainbow. If you think you can; you can. Drink more water. Take your vitamins and supplements. PGMAG: Please tell us more about your programmes. KM: In addition to corporate wellness, I have a private practice specializing in an effective plate and lifestyle modifications to help my clients have more energy, sleep better, lose pounds, inches and become more confident in all aspects of life. As a natural food chef, I fulfil my passion of partnering with my local community committed to improving their health and lifestyle of their families. PGMAG: How can we stay mentally healthy in the current climate (covid-19)? KM: Taking personal responsibility for your own healthcare. Keeping ourselves as healthy as possible through nutrition, lifestyle modifications, taking vitamins and supplements. Boosting the immune system and balancing the endocrine system is the way to keep your body and brain healthy. Supplementing with vitamin b, vitamin c, vitamin d, zinc, omega 3’s and magnesium are keys to brain health. New learning whether that be a new language, ballroom dancing, table
tennis, or playing an instrument is great for mental health. PGMAG: Please tell us about ‘Mindful Eating’. KM: My inspiration to write Mindful Eating was when My nephew, Scott, came to stay with me during his sixth-grade school year. His mother, my sister, a single mom who made a very tough decision to enlist in the United States Army. Scott was not able to go to boot camp with her, so she asked if he could stay with me. “Of course,” I said. Prior to Scott coming to live with me, he was
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eating everything from fast food to frozen foods and his favourite snack was in a bag with food colourings Red 40, Citrus Red 2, Yellow 5 and 6. He was taking ADHD medication, and his grades were a "C" at best. Scott was eating unhealthy foods loaded with chemicals and preservatives. No wonder he was not thinking at his best, which his grades clearly demonstrated. First time taking care of a teenager I established a new routine for myself. We ate breakfast in the morning. I packed his lunch almost every day, and then we ate a healthy dinner, that included a big green salad. Months go by, everything is going well. The phone rang, it was one of Scott’s teachers; she and the other teachers would like to set up a meeting with me. I had no idea why. I thought maybe Scott really did need his medication, he never came to my house with his medication for ADHD. Not knowing why, I was being called to the principal’s office, I went to the school the day of the meeting, I walked through the doorway and said “Oh My God! I’m in big trouble.” Sitting
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First time taking care of a teenager I established a new routine for myself. We ate breakfast in the morning. I packed his lunch almost every day, and then we ate a healthy dinner, that included a big green salad. at the table was the principle, vice-principle, Scott’s teachers and when diagnosed with ADHD you have another set of teachers, and a person from the school district. The teacher who called me said on queue “Don’t worry Karen, you’re not in trouble go ahead and have a seat." Something magical happened; I sat at a table and listened to Scott’s teachers tell me how pleased they are with him. Scott had earned a place on the honour roll and received a certificate for straight A’s in math. His math teacher told me that she was in awe of him when she would watch him multiply three numbers by three numbers and arrive at the correct answer without using scratch paper. She also told me he is in the
The teachers were finding it hard to understand how Scott could have such a major turnaround when they looked at this past records. Always sliding by every year, a “C” student at best to Straight A’s and honour roll. Then they asked me the question, “What are you doing with him?” I could not say anything, I was stunned. I just stared at his teachers. My brain racing through thoughts of what I could have done over the past several months and come up with something that I did that could have any impact on Scott. I was sweating and could not think of anything to say. I said, “This is my first-time taking care of a teenager, I was just doing what my mother would do with my sisters and I growing up, preparing and making healthy, nutritious food from the garden.” Scott was eating much healthier, so his brain and body were healthy. Scott also bloomed in other areas. He played baseball on a Little League team received his first trophy, and he was also an active Boy Scout.
My journey led me to Institute for Integrative Nutrition, which is the world’s largest nutrition school per graduating class. Powerful teachers who are the leading doctors, PhDs, researchers, and authorities in nutrition and healthcare today taught me a wide variety of skills in business, coaching, nutrition, and lifestyle choices. Before graduating from nutrition school, I had a desire to help my community. I was giving wellness workshops in a residence buildings. I partnered with Whole Foods to present in person monthly lunch and learns. PGMAG: What are the top three books that changed your life? KM: It started when I was going to Sunday school reading, learning, and listening to the stories of the Bible. Going through junior and high school, being a nerd in history and science, I am a lifelong learner. As an adult the book that
consistent steps every day will lead you to a healthier lifestyle.
It started when I was going to Sunday school reading, learning, and listening to the stories of the Bible. Going through junior and high school, being a nerd in history and science, I am a lifelong learner.
has made the biggest impact to me “Creating Reality”-by Anthony Gruppo. The lessons are inspirational and spoke to me. Kind of like a motivational quote “If it’s meant to be it’s up to me!” I needed to create my own reality. So, I did and there is so much more to do. I am so blessed and grateful for the opportunities that have helped me create a way to help others through Mindful Eating with Mayo TV show. PGMAG: What is your message for those who are struggling with weight management? KM: Make a decision that you are going to start to be healthier. Do not beat yourself up, just decide that you are going to be better. Small
Tough love advice-Do not buy your weakness. Do not bring it into the house. Brush your teeth when that craving comes up. PGMAG: What would you say to your younger self? KM: This is a loaded question. Almost 50 there are a few younger selves I would like to talk to. As a child of God, I would say do not rush into anything that looks to good to be true, trust in the Lord he has the plan. Know that feeling in your gut; it is your divine purpose. PGMAG: Thank you for your time today. It has been a great delight to have interviewed you. KM: I’m honoured and thrilled to be here with you, Lady Anita. Thank you so very much for your time. PGMAG: Please share your link with us. KM: You can contact me at KarenMayo.com Instagram @MindfulMayo
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I thought, if I can do this with a sixth grader, then I need to get out and talk to people about how to eat healthy, consistent small changes every day can make a big difference and help reduce their medications.
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MAZ IFZAL (MI) PGMAG: Maz, welcome to today’s interview with Lady Anita. MI: Hi, it's an honour and privilege to be here Lady Anita. PGMAG: Please introduce yourself to our readers. MI: My name is Maz Ifzal and I am a public speaking and communication skills expert. But before all that I am a daughter, sister, wife and a mother to 2 children. I studied at the London School of Economics and went on to study masters in economics. I became a stockbroker at Goldman Sachs, earning a six-figure salary very early on in my career. Fast forward from when I was a stock broker to becoming a wife and a mother. I am the founder of make a point. Make a point was born through a healthy blend of passion, frustration and curiosity ignited by a genuine desire to make a difference. The difference revolves around connecting: not simply presenting. Making a difference is what drives us today. A difference to how organizations inspire, influence and engage people through the way they present ideas. A difference to the way presentation skills are taught and a difference to the way in which professionals think about and develop there public speaking skills. I have a philosophy that I follow in a nutshell it is that “connecting is everything”.
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PGMAG: The global pandemic has impacted our lives in various ways, and so many people are struggling to maintain a good psychological balance. What would you suggest to the people who are finding it difficult to cope with the situation? MI: I would say Social connectedness matters – relationships affect our health and opportunities to thrive in society. Loneliness and social isolation make us sick. We must thus practice "physical distancing", not "social distancing", because we must remain connected — as recently acknowledged by the World Health Organisation. Technology is helping. In the past
Despite the toll of this pandemic, it's giving us a chance to realise the power of social connection. It’s providing a window into how pernicious loneliness and social isolation are. It’s forcing us to talk about it. It will create more awareness towards lonely older people and to each other – and show that we can take a more active role in combating loneliness. The novel coronavirus is also allowing us to explore the role of technology in helping maintain social closeness, regardless of age. We'll become more critical about our digital skills and practices, and will have a renewed insight into the limitations of technology and into digital exclusion. PGMAG: As a leader, what could be done to create more opportunities for the youths? MI: This is arguably the most pressing question facing policy makers across the world today, given turbulence in the global economy and the vocal discontent expressed recently in countries where employment
opportunities are scarce. Type the word ‘leadership’ into an internet search engine, and you will be faced with 469 million results on what it means to be a leader, what defines a leader, famous leaders throughout time – in addition to thousands of quotes, tips and comments on leadership skills, and why it’s important to possess them. Yet there is little to explain leadership to young people and why it’s so important for schools and organisations such as ourselves to develop leadership skills in young people. For me it’s all about serving the youth, through the process of sharing my experience and knowledge. This allows to spark a conversation where the youth have an opportunity to reflect and peer in to a mirror of seeing a view of there future by me providing a perspective through the conversation and sharing process. Through this process I am inspiring, motivating and enthusing them to not only become creative but also awaken them to the opportunities that are potentially sitting under their noses and current blind spots for them.
A difference to the way presentation skills are taught and a difference to the way in which professionals think about and develop there public speaking skills. I have a philosophy that I follow in a nutshell it is that “connecting is everything”. PGMAG: Please tell us more about your business. MI: Due to the pandemic we are running the communication bootcamp virtually. It’s a 3 hour boot camp which is run as a 121 and in groups of 5. It extends far beyond informing and engaging its about standing out in a world that’s right now filled with so much noise. One of the most common challenges we help people to overcome is the fear of public speaking. Many clients tell us they are absolutely fine speaking on a 121 basis But Put them in front of a group of people and everything changes. Whether our clients have the fear of speaking or find the experience uncomfortable we help them.
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The boot camp gives you the tools to manage your nerves and anxiety. Speaking with confidence and clarity, knowing how to craft and deliver a presentation with ease. We use very effective and powerful techniques that help the most nervous speakers conquer there fear. You’ll discover how to get your message across and influence others with presentations that make people want to listen. The bootcamp will help you, Connect with any audience and make them care about your message, Get your point across without rambling ,Master the art of sounding natural and conversational (while secretly being wellprepared),Organize your ideas into easy-to-remember frameworks ,Think and speak on your feet, even in stressful situations and Make your body and voice work for you rather than against you. Our Communication bootcamp is meticulously crafted to help our clients connect and engage with their listeners not just intellectually but also emotionally. Public speaking and the ability to present with impact is the most important skill in the world today. Every presentation is an opportunity to tell your story and to inspire and lead change. With our approach, our clients learn
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exactly how to consider, craft and deliver persuasive presentations that change lives. PGMAG: What is your message for world leaders? MI: Leaders need to Lead/rule with empathy. many people think leadership is about rank, power and privilege. But the ability to recognize and share other people’s feelings— should be the most important
instrument in world leader’s toolbox. A great example is Jacinda Arden – You may think What is it that makes Ardern such an exceptional leader? It’s been a subject of discussion for many during the Covid-19 pandemic, which has seen governments, including the UK’s, struggle to settle on a decisive strategy to tackle the crisis. Maybe it’s because
and simple kindness separate Jacinda from dusty history books filled with stories of former politicians, and attract a loyal following. As Jacinda in he own words says ““You can be both empathetic and strong.” throughout the outbreak she has acted swiftly, while effectively communicating the thinking behind those actions to New Zealand’s five million citizens. Maybe it’s because she’s taken a 20 per cent wage cut, a gesture of solidarity with those who have lost their jobs or been forced to accept a reduced salary as a result of the turmoil caused by the lockdown. Or maybe it’s because Ardern has given us
a glimpse of a different kind of leadership, one that puts kindness at the top of the agenda. As the world continues to face the uncertainty of the pandemic, perhaps there is something we can all learn from the trailblazer. After all, empathy delicately balanced with strong leadership is what the world needs right now. Raw vulnerability, authenticity
PGMAG: What are the top three books that changed your life? MI: Books shape who we become. A book is like a friend. The right book can re-educate us and inform our lives for the better. A book can be a mentor when we have none or entertain us when we have no one.There are a few books that have stood the test of time and are so good I reread them
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once a year when I’m feeling off track. I find new revelations of meaning. I skim through their pages and read highlighted paragraphs and sentences that resonated with me during the first pass. The following three books I revisit at least once a year to keep my noblest impulses alive and remind me of what is essential for living well while amid a world that is chaotic. The Gift of Fear — by Gavin de Becker I couldn’t put this book down as soon as I read the first sentence, “He’d probably been watching her for a while.” I’m fascinated with human behaviour. Even though this book explores the dark side of human dysfunction, it teaches you how to listen to your intuition after culture, trauma, family, and training teach us (especially women) to override it constantly. It is a page-turner. The book teaches you to relearn trusting your “gut,” intuition, a mechanism we’re all born with. A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose by Eckhart Tolle Reading A New Earth gave me something that all the years of
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Set Realistic Expectations - Of course, when you’re setting goals, make sure they’re realistic. Having unrealistic expectations of yourself or how the world works in general is a sure fire way to kill your self-esteem. yoga and meditation didn’t. It taught me that I’m not my ego. I’m not my thought; I’m the awareness behind my thoughts and ruminations. Eckhart Tolle gives lessons on acceptance, letting go, and enjoying right now. That is all we have. Once you get out of the mind and let go of anxiety, worry, and fear, you can live in the present. Many of us try to control parts of our lives that are outside of us, thus, outside of our control. We do this to mitigate fear and anxiety, but only when we realize we can’t control anything, except for our moods and how we respond to events — our reactions can life be easier to manage. Leave expectations behind and enjoy now. It is all there is.
And the final book is, Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill A classic. If you have not read this book, I HIGHLY recommend to read Think and Grow Rich. The book’s main focus is on increased income and wealth and the psychological power of thought to money and success. Napoleon Hill is responsible for my favourite quote of all time, Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve. The books main idea is - You are the master of your destiny. “An intangible impulse of thought can be “transmuted” into its physical counterpart.” The starting point of all achievement is desire. “A burning desire to be and to do is the starting point from which the dreamer must take off. Dreams are not born of indifference, laziness, or lack of ambition.” I would recommend to read the chapter on “Persistence” every day for 30 days at least twice a year and see how your life changes. PGMAG: What is your message for women who are struggling with low selfesteem? MI: First of all I would like
Forget Perfection – Focus on Accomplishments - Perfection only happens in Hollywood (and even there it gets a lot of help from plastic surgeons and airbrushes!). The truth is, you will never have the perfect body, the perfect house, the perfect kids, or the perfect relationships. Perfection simply doesn’t exist in human nature. It is better to focus your attention and efforts on your accomplishments. And, when you achieve them, don’t de-value them by saying something like, “Oh, anyone could have done that.” Maybe, but then again, maybe not. The point is, you set a goal for yourself and you reached it. Celebrate your achievements and keep track of them in a journal so you can always refer to it and see how accomplished you are. Set Realistic Expectations - Of course, when you’re setting goals, make sure they’re realistic. Having unrealistic expectations of yourself or
how the world works in general is a sure fire way to kill your self-esteem. Don’t Compare Yourself to Others - Nothing hurts selfesteem quicker than unfair comparisons. Others may make more money than you, have more Facebook followers, but they don’t have your mind and experiences. Though it’s a tough habit to break, it’s important to stop comparing yourself to others and, instead, celebrate how unique you are. And finally - Sport and exercise can really help boost morale. Many of us avoid sporting activities because we don't like what we look like in a leotard or running shorts - but that's all in our head. Find the activity you enjoy swimming, yoga, zumba, tennis, dancing or karate - and there is great reward when you see yourself making progress. PGMAG: Finally, what would you say to your younger self?
all the varied experiences I’ve had. Even so, I often find myself wishing I could tell my younger self some things about how life really works, about what’s real and true, and thereby dissolve some of the harmful preconceptions and assumptions I had way back then. That is a frustrating impossibility, but it’s worth thinking about. So I would say to the younger Maz - Believe in your abilities – It would be impossible to achieve success or even small wins for that matter if you do not have faith in yourself in the first place. You eat the same food as Steve Jobs did. Like Bill Gates, you also sleep for eight hours. Whatever the highly successful people can do, you can too but you have to believe that first before you can start your journey towards success. PGMAG: Thank you for your time. MI: Thank you for having me.
MI: I have had many twists and turns in life. I believe I have come to a good place, and I hope to keep going because I am enjoying the journey more than ever. And I know I would not be where I am now without
PGMAG: Please share your links with us. MI: www.makeapoint.co.uk
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to say tthe good news is a low self-esteem is not a life sentence. Since your low selfesteem developed over time (no one is born with low selfesteem), you can trade it in for a higher one. Here are a few ways to do it:
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CHRISTINE SYKES (CS)
PGMAG: Christine, so good to have you on today’s interview with Lady Anita. CS: Thank you so much for inviting me Lady Anita, it is always an honour and pleasure to be able to share my programme and mission. PGMAG: Please introduce yourself to our readers. CS: My Name is Chrissy, and I am a singer song writer originally from Zimbabwe and South Africa. I was invited to the USA in to record and a series of events led me to write the My Body
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I had read about this little girl Kimberley aged 4 who was a victim of child abuse. She weighed 24 pounds, her body was crushed in many places, there were cigarette burns on her back and a boot heel imprinted on her skull. The story made such an impression on me as I had a 4 year old daughter at the time, that I wrote a song about it. is My Body Programme and it took my life on a completely different path. I had read about this little girl Kimberley aged 4 who was a victim of child abuse. She weighed 24 pounds, her body was crushed in many places, there were cigarette burns on her back and a boot heel imprinted on her skull. The story made such an impression on me as I had a 4 year old daughter at the time, that I wrote a song about it. I just couldn’t get her out of my mind.
A gentleman heard me sing “Kimberley” at a dinner party and asked if he could use the song for the Texas Child Welfare Board’ Child Abuse prevention Month. I said of course…and we recorded it and raised $70,000 during the month of April for the children in Texas. As a promotional aspect I travelled Texas for 3 weeks and found myself being
introduced to talk to children in schools and giving general public presentations. This gave birth to the “My Body is My Body Programme” I found that just by talking to the children (sometimes up to 2000 at a time) and sharing my experience of being sexually abused as a child and then singing some songs, that it just seemed to break the ice and both children and adults were disclosing their being abused
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for the first time ever, to anyone, at the rate of 15% per presentation.
children about body safety and abuse prevention in a fun, empowering and positive way.
So working closely with professionals from the Department of Human Services and The Department of Education, I put together the program and the songs. These were approved by both the Department of Human Services in Texas and Tennessee.
I love what I do and the wonderful people I work with and it is a pleasure to be able to offer it at no charge. I am retired now and work harder than ever before - and I am loving it.
After many years of touring and reaching over 350,000 children, I realised that I could only reach a small portion of children by presenting the live show, so I decided to animate the program so that it could be shared on the internet and distributed to schools, teachers and parents worldwide.
a true reflection as to how many children are watching the videos as I send many schools, NGO's and Foundations all the videos to download due to many areas not having suitable internet. This has all been done with the wonderful help of Volunteers and no funding.
As I did not have the money to have this done professionally, I decided to animate it myself. It took me 4 years to learn how and set up my studio and in 2017 I released the first animation in English. The videos were so well received that I had several requests to produce them in various languages. To date the program has been translated into 19 languages by volunteers and animations have been viewed nearly 800,000 times on youtube. This is not
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I love what I do and the wonderful people I work with and it is a pleasure to be able to offer it at no charge. I am retired now and work harder than ever before - and I am loving it. PGMAG: Please share more insight on your programme (My Body is My Body programme). CS: The Programme is a totally free programme available for parents, teachers and communities to teach
Songs are also a wonderful way for children to remember the important messages being taught as they are interactive. I am sure you all remember little songs that you were taught as a child, these songs and messages will stay with the children and will also be good grounding for future life lessons. A study published in the Journal of Music Therapy, showed that music, and learning new songs relate to a more positive self concept and development of self esteem, helping children feel better about themselves.
There are 6 songs each with a different message and objective: Song 1.My Body Is My Body Song Objective To teach children that their body is their own and no-one has the right to hurt them or touch their private parts. Song 2. If It Don't Feel Right Don't Do it Song Objective To teach children to listen to their own feelings. To talk about peer pressure To help children with body empowerment
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Song 3.The What if Game Song Objective To teach children to say NO with authority in difficult situations Song 4. If You've Got A Problem Song Objective To reinforce the learning of telling someone if there is a problem and if that person doesn't listen, keep telling till someone does listen Song 5. Love Is Gentle Song Objective To teach children that love is gentle and kind and is all about caring, sharing and trusting Song 6 Say "NO" To Secrets
Song Objective To teach children NOT to keep SECRETS
bullying and cyberbullying into the mix you are then talking about 1.7 Billion Children.
PGMAG: What is your message for world leaders?
My Message to world leaders is PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let’s break the silence and start educating all children and parents about different types of abuse, body safety, and boundaries. We have so many broken adults and children that will become broken adults and it is all so unnecessary. If we bring abuse out of the shadows and start talking, educating and preventing, we can change societies.
CS: According to the WHO globally, it is estimated that up to 1 billion children aged 2–17 years, have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence or neglect in the past year. This is around half of all children in our world. Another report from Know Violence in Children states if you add
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I believe communication, honesty and lots of very hard work. Communication is utmost so that both the people that work with you and your clients know exactly what is going on - even if there are problems - be honest ! PGMAG: What inspired you to start this movement? CS: I was a sexually abused child and I know what effect it had on me growing up, with my self esteem and relationships and I want to make sure other children do not go through the same journey as I did. Since starting the programme I have met so many people both male and female that have told me about their abuse. Many times I have been the first person that they have told. It is a terrible thing to have to grow up with abuse and secrets. We owe it to the children of the world to educate them and their parents to create a safer world for all. PGMAG: What are some of the steps to building a successful buisness? 50 FEBRUARY 2021
CS: I believe communication, honesty and lots of very hard work. Communication is utmost so that both the people that work with you and your clients know exactly what is going on even if there are problems - be honest! PGMAG: There are a lot of damaged adults out in the world due to their childhood experiences. How can we safeguard our children from becoming victims of abuse? CS: Together with the Global Goodwill Ambassadors we have created 2 Free Courses: The My Body is My Body Programme is the GGA’s Core Education programme. Firstly we have to educate parents, teachers and communities Course 1
Introduction to Child Maltreatment and Safeguarding Children 1. Why we need to teach about Maltreatment 2. Worldwide Facts about Maltreatment (from ISPCAN) 3. How Child Maltreatment affects a community’s quality of life and economic prosperity 4. Different Types and Signs of Maltreatment 5. How to react if a child discloses their abuse to you 6. Basics on how to report child abuse Course 2 How to present the My Body is My Body Programme This includes tutorials on all 6 songs, with lesson plans, Children’s workbook and quiz This will give adults the knowledge about safeguarding
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children and also how to educate them. We know that this is making a difference and the children love the songs. PGMAG: What are the top three books that changed your life? CS: I am dyslexic and find reading books difficult. My life has been mainly influenced by people that I have met that have inspired me to be better, stronger and kinder. PGMAG: What would you say to your younger self? CS: I would say don’t worry!! I look back at all the times that I thought I would not be able to pay the rent or feed my children. As a single mother I went through many hard times - but things always turned out ok. Just be positive , believe you can do it - because you can!! PGMAG: Finally, what makes you smile? CS: My family and wonderful children, my beautiful dog and life in general. Even through these hard times I keep seeing wonderful stories of humanitarians doing amazing things for each other. This gives me hope and makes me smile.
PGMAG: Christine, thank you for showing up and making a difference in the world. CS: Thank you so much for the opportunity to share, I would like to encourage everyone to talk, share and please keep an eye out for any abuse and report it. The one good thing about abuse is that it is 100% preventable - so please join us and make a difference. PGMAG: Please share your links with our readers. CS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ MBIMB1 Facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/ groups/442148276214672/ Youtube: https://www.youtube. com/channel/UCjvBZpuutdWbqO2-U_yd6Q Instagram: https://
www.instagram.com/ mybodyismybodyprogramme/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin. com/company/my-body-is-mybody-program Website: http://www. mybodyismybody.com Course 1 : Introduction to Child Maltreatment. https://www.mybodyismybody. com/gga-education-my-bodypart1 Course 2 : How to teach the My Body Is My Body Prevention Program https://www.mybodyismybody. com/gga-education-my-bodypart2 Thank you so much Chrissy
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POWERFUL GLOBAL WOMEN FOUNDATION CHILDREN RETREAT EVENT (12TH SEPTEMBER 2020) We had various workshops for them during the gathering. We also gave facemasks each child that was in attendance. Over one hundred children attended the event. They were all fed as part of our tradition to do. A massive thank you to Ross Swan for supporting our mission. This project was led by our amazing Vice-president (Mrs Josephine Itsuokor).
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POWERFUL GLOBAL WOMEN FOUNDATION COVID-19 PROJECTS As part of PGWF mission to support more families during this challenged time, we have been able to hold two projects (one in April and the other on 13th July 2020). We distributed food supplies to several families and orphanage homes. Our team lead by Mrs Josephine Itsuokor (Vice-president of PGWF) made these projects a success. We will continue to reach out to more families through the support of our global partners.
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Powerful Global Women Foundation (Powerhouse Charity) was founded in 20l6 in Nigeria, West Africa, by Lady Anita Duckworth-Bradshaw. The core objective of this organization is to transform the lives of women and children, through various projects centred around the need of the service group. In 20l6 Lady Anita single handedly fed over 400 children as part of “project feed l000 children globally”, and held an empowerment conference for the women. Through this project, so many women have gone to do great things with the knowledge they gained from the event. She recently held a life transforming event for women in Lagos, Nigeria as part of International women’s month celebration 20l8. The turnout was very encouraging. She is working towards supporting more families to keep their children and wards in school through” project back-to-school” starting in September 20l8. We are seeking for global support from individuals and organisations who would love to be a part of this service to humanity. To support us, please visit: www.powerhouseglobalwomen.com or email womanthepowerhouse@gmail.com or powerhouseglobalmag@gmail.com
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CHARITY PROJECT: As part of our Global Annual commitment, we were able to successfully complete project feed the children 2019 mission. Over 150 children were fed at this year’s event. Powerful Women Global Foundation (PGWF ) is a charity set up by Lady Anita Duckworth-Bradshaw in 2016. The service users are women and children. To support PGWF, please email womanthepowerhouse@gmail.com
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