Be Amazing

Today my guest on the Be Amazing Podcast is Taylor Calamese.  Hear what happens when the coach is forced to become her own student and push through.  So many of us have faced hardships and challenges in 2020 since the start of the COVID Pandemic.  Taylor was scheduled to open a new and larger gym than she had ever had in April of 2020.  COVID lock downs halted construction and left her full of fea...

Today’s guest is Jenny Melrose, a former inner city teacher in NY turned lifestyle blogger, and now business strategist coaching fellow business owners with online monetization strategies. In this episode Jenny we’ll learn how Jenny was able to retire from her teaching job at just 35 years young once she had replaced her $75k/yr teaching salary with the income produced from her blog.  When she was...

This week on the Be Amazing Podcast I chat with Betsy Anderson Gilman, who was a TV producer for CNN for 16 years.  In 2016, when she asked to take a leave absence to train for a barefoot waterski competition her request was denied.  She made the decision to leave her career and go after her passion barefoot water skiing.  Betsy’s days have evolved from long hours producing the news to now spendin...

So many of us define ourselves by the work we do.  What happens when the job is finished, your children are grown, or due to something out of your control you can no longer play the sport you love?  Today on the Be Amazing Podcast Cel’s guest, Michelle Mudge Norris, talks about the day she lost her identity as Michelle “Diver”.  Michelle, was a collegiate athlete that had to walk away from the spo...

What is your gift and how are you leaving your mark on the world?  My next guest is Buffy McCoy Kelly, President of Tattoo Projects, a fierce advertising and production agency based in Charlotte, NC.  She uses her gift of creativity to help businesses elevate their brands. Tune in to hear one of her goosebump moments in life, and how it’s helped her evolve as a person.  Buffy is not only a beast i...

“It’s in the surrendering that we win, and sometimes to win we must also fight until we think we have nothing left.”  -Jodi Mehan   This quote by my next guest on The Be Amazing Podcast is a good summation of what her story is all about.  Jodi has exhibited tremendous courage, strength, and pure grit to face and overcome both an eating disorder and alcohol addiction.  She fought to win her life. ...

We all have moments of self doubt; thoughts of not being good enough. Sometimes these insecurities can hold us back from living out our purpose.  It’s time to squash the fear and self doubt!  Today Cel’s guest Jacinda Jacobs (motivational speaker, author, entrepreneur & business coach) is going to share how we are all “uniquely qualified”.  Jacinda talks about leaving her media career to pursu...

How do you turn a life challenge into an opportunity?  Meet my next guest Jill Bunny, 4x IFBB Bikini Pro, Fitness Model, Coach, and Entrepreneur.  Jill is a cancer survivor and lives with MS.  Through her personal journey she discovered tools to help her live a healthier life both physically and mentally.  Jill created CBT Fitness with the mission to help women make lasting changes in both their b...

Can you find three good things every day? This is the challenge given by my next guest on the Be Amazing podcast with Dr. Brittany Hills, physical therapist for Carolina Sports Clinic. Brittany shares her story of losing her dad to pancreatic cancer. Brittany then discovered she carried the same brach 1 gene as her dad, which led her to make the decision to have a double mastectomy and reconstruct...

Do you have a desire to make a change in your life? Today my guest is Terrie Reeves, Owner of Empower Healthy America. She is going to share how you can apply the 4 P’s (Pause, Process, Pivot, Proceed) of the change process to live a healthier and happier life. IG: @terriereeves website: http://www.empowerhealthamerica.com The Be Amazing podcast will give you the fuel you need through motivational...

Are you getting tired of your workout routine or just feel stuck?  That means it is time to shock your body and routine.  Check out Row House Charlotte owned by Cindy Bickman.  Cindy was once a corporate attorney who decided to leave her career behind to pursue her passion for fitness. Follow on IG @rowhousecotswoldvillage The Be Amazing podcast will give you the fuel you need through motivational...

Are you busy juggling work, kids, home, and adding a workout in seem impossible? Our guest today on the SweatNET Podcast is Courtney Speicher, owner of G.R.I.T. She is going to give 3 tips on how to add in a workout without adding to your plate. The Be Amazing podcast will give you the fuel you need through motivational pep talks, the fitness tips to be your healthiest self, fortitude to push thro...

Are you in a job or career right now that you just are not passionate about? Have you been teetering with the idea of pursuing your passion for fitness and starting a business? Well, get ready! Cel Smart’s guest this week is Kristen Crowley who has been a news anchor & TV personality for more than 15 years. She shares her story of how fitness saved her life and last year took the leap to leave...

Have you ever had a question about your health, but too nervous to ask your Dr.? Don’t worry, you are not alone. There are many women that struggle to ask questions regarding their health. Today my guest Dr. Heather Graham and she is an OBGYN here in Charlotte. We are going to have some real talk about women’s health, address some questions that often get dismissed, and put your mind at ease that...

Are you struggling postpartum and all the craziness your body is still going through? This week, Cel Smart chats with Jamie Horn, Owner of Strongher360. They have real talk about what most moms feel after having a baby and how she and her team have created a health and wellness space that provides education, training, and community support for moms. The Be Amazing podcast will give you the fuel yo...

Do you want to make change and help encourage women in your local community to become healthier? Host of Be Amazing Podcast, Celia Smart’s guest today is doing just that. Her name is Jay Ell Alexander, she is a PR Strategist, Owner & CEO of Black Girls Run. She shares her story of how she started out as a volunteer and is now running this national non-profit. No doubt her story will motivate y...

Do you have the drive to pursue your passion? Are you willing to do whatever it takes to go for it? Celia Smart, host of Be Amazing Podcast, talks with Amber Balcaen about her drive to pursue her passion of driving race cars. The road has not been an easy one, but she has proved out that hard work does pay off. Amber has used her racing platform to be one of motorsport’s largest female influencers...

Are you devastated from a loss of a loved one, a job, a marriage, your health, and you feel like there is no hope? Have you struggled to pick yourself up and keep going? I want to encourage you there is HOPE! Celia Smart, host of Be Amazing Podcast’s guest, Erin Lando is an example of going from surviving to thriving in life. Erin shares the story of her daughter Arielle who passed away at 11 year...

The Be Amazing podcast will give you the fuel you need through motivational pep talks, the fitness tips to be your healthiest self, fortitude to push through hardships, and focus you need to build the skills needed for the next level - no matter what that looks like to you. Your host, Cel Smart, is here to be your biggest cheerleader, advocate, and connector. Connect with Me:  Cel's Instagram...

The Be Amazing podcast will give you the fuel you need through motivational pep talks, the fitness tips to be your healthiest self, fortitude to push through hardships, and focus you need to build the skills needed for the next level - no matter what that looks like to you. Your host, Cel Smart, is here to be your biggest cheerleader, advocate, and connector. Connect with Me:  Cel's Instagram...

The Be Amazing podcast will give you the fuel you need through motivational pep talks, the fitness tips to be your healthiest self, fortitude to push through hardships, and focus you need to build the skills needed for the next level - no matter what that looks like to you. Your host, Cel Smart, is here to be your biggest cheerleader, advocate, and connector. Connect with Me:  Cel's Instagram...

The Be Amazing podcast will give you the fuel you need through motivational pep talks, the fitness tips to be your healthiest self, fortitude to push through hardships, and focus you need to build the skills needed for the next level - no matter what that looks like to you. Your host, Cel Smart, is here to be your biggest cheerleader, advocate, and connector. Connect with Me:  Cel's Instagram...

The Be Amazing podcast will give you the fuel you need through motivational pep talks, the fitness tips to be your healthiest self, fortitude to push through hardships, and focus you need to build the skills needed for the next level - no matter what that looks like to you. Your host, Cel Smart, is here to be your biggest cheerleader, advocate, and connector. Connect with Me:  Cel's Instagram...

Be Amazing Podcast host Celia Smart chats virtually with Lisa Landrum of RunCLTRun. Lisa moved to Charlotte in 2004 by way of Indiana and Southern California. A runner for most of her life (she even has gravel in her knee from an elementary school track fall to prove it), she is excited to have a dynamic way to interact with the running community in Charlotte.  Lisa’s chats about her running exper...

The Be Amazing podcast will give you the fuel you need through motivational pep talks, the fitness tips to be your healthiest self, fortitude to push through hardships, and focus you need to build the skills needed for the next level - no matter what that looks like to you. Your host, Cel Smart, is here to be your biggest cheerleader, advocate, and connector. Connect with Me:  Cel's Instagram...