Find Your Spark

In this episode, Nicole and Jena, The SPARK Initiative's mentors, shared what their students taught them this past year. They speak about their experience, being nervous and apprehensive at the beginning of the program, and then seeing how it all worked out in the end once they got out of their own way.

In this episode, Brooke and Ashley invite John El-Mokadem to join them as they explore what it means to parent, knowing that their children will be okay and resting in that, rather than a place of "should-ing". You know, the my kids should be doing this, I should be this kind of parent, my kids should do well in school. They share stories of their parenting fails, as well as lessons they've learne...

In this episode, Ivana Culham joins Ashley and Brooke. Ivana lives in the UK, is a wife and a parent to 3 children. She is a wellbeing coach who is very passionate about promoting wellbeing in young people through the work she does with youth and parents. Ivana, Ashley and Brooke discuss kids, school, and parent/teacher conferences. Listen as they share their stories navigating through challenges,...

In this episode, Brooke and Ashley discuss what they have seen recently about less truly being more. They talk about about examples in their personal life and professional life where they see this to be true.

In this episode, Brooke and Ashley share an excerpt from a staff meeting they recently had on bullying in a social media driven culture.

In this episode, we talk to Jena Travise, one of our SPARK mentors, about her experience in the classroom last week. She shares how the classes taught her more about herself, and helped her to truly see first hand what happens when you trust in yourself, and let your SPARK lead the way.

In this episode, Brooke and Ashley talk about the power of collaboration when coming from a place of abundance instead of scarcity.

Karen DiMarco, RN BSN iRNPA. Nurse, mom, medical science-geek, business woman, refined butt-kicker, wellbeing-hacker, exploiter of unconventional ways of being deliriously happy, and founder of GetKare, LLC. She's on a mission to help the lost, the discouraged, the sickly, the stuck, and the this-can’t-be-as-good-as-it-gets of the world. Find out that as-good-as-it-gets is their ‘factory default s...

In this episode, Jena Travise, The SPARK Initiative's Research Coordinator and Youth Mentor, joins us! She shares how finding her SPARK has transformed her relationships with others and how she has seen her confidence uncovered in an amazing way!

In this episode, we invited back Brooke’s husband, Will Reece back to share more about his experience with depression and how finding his SPARK helped him experience life differently. Be sure to  listen to part one for his back story on depression and how Brooke saw her husband change! This time, we didn’t allow Brooke in the room! Ashley asked him questions from our listeners and Will shares more...

Realize Through Real Eyes

Nicole Wilson is The SPARK Initiative’s Community Programs Coordinator and Youth Mentor. Nicole is responsible for organizing and planning with representatives and organizations in the community & mentoring the youth to further The SPARK Initiative’s mission. Prior to her work here, Nicole was an Elementary School Student Aid for Hillsborough County Public Schools. Because she is passionate ab...

Realize Through Real Eyes

Realize Through Real Eyes

Realize Through Real Eyes