Bold Beginnings with Sheida

Mark G. Astor is a partner at Astor Simovitch Law, where they lead a legal team dedicated to helping families in crisis due to mental health disorders, substance use, and failed recovery efforts. With a practice focused on crisis intervention, Mark Astor and his team are known for using the law not just as a shield, but as a tool for healing. From securing emergency guardianships and navigating in...

Luisa Muhr is an extraordinary voice in the worlds of experimental art and collective healing. Known as a "Field Worker," Luisa delves into unseen, inaudible realms to create performances that blend voice, sound, and movement in unexpected ways. From her work with avant-garde icons to her practice as a certified Deep Listening® practitioner and a Family Constellations facilitator, Luisa’...

Luisa Muhr is an extraordinary voice in the worlds of experimental art and collective healing. Known as a "Field Worker," Luisa delves into unseen, inaudible realms to create performances that blend voice, sound, and movement in unexpected ways. From her work with avant-garde icons to her practice as a certified Deep Listening practitioner and a Family Constellations facilitator, Luisa’s...

Luisa Muhr is an extraordinary voice in the worlds of experimental art and collective healing. Known as a "Field Worker," Luisa delves into unseen, inaudible realms to create performances that blend voice, sound, and movement in unexpected ways. From her work with avant-garde icons to her practice as a certified Deep Listening® practitioner and a Family Constellations facilitator, Luisa’...

Coach Mike Pointer: The powerhouse behind "Hey, I Saw Your Commercial". For more than 25 years, Coach Mike has been the mentor actors trust to actually book real work. He has helped thousands land national commercials, sign with top agencies, and shift from “trying to act” to becoming confident, working professionals. Coach Mike is more than a coach; he is a master of mindset, authentici...

Coach Mike Pointer: The powerhouse behind "Hey, I Saw Your Commercial". For more than 25 years, Coach Mike has been the mentor actors trust to actually book real work. He has helped thousands land national commercials, sign with top agencies, and shift from “trying to act” to becoming confident, working professionals. Coach Mike is more than a coach; he is a master of mindset, authentici...

Coach Mike Pointer: The powerhouse behind "Hey, I Saw Your Commercial". For more than 25 years, Coach Mike has been the mentor actors trust to actually book real work. He has helped thousands land national commercials, sign with top agencies, and shift from “trying to act” to becoming confident, working professionals. Coach Mike is more than a coach; he is a master of mindset, authentici...

Emilia Smith (pronounced Ee-milia) is a Multicultural & Multigenerational Leadership Coach, founder of Evolve Ventures Technologies, and host of the Top 200 Evolve Ventures Podcast. With a rich background in psychology, international business, and trauma recovery, she helps leaders and entrepreneurs break through unconscious blocks, heal from trauma, and lead with emotional intelligence. She’s...

Emilia Smith (pronounced Ee-milia) is a Multicultural & Multigenerational Leadership Coach, founder of Evolve Ventures Technologies, and host of the Top 200 Evolve Ventures Podcast. With a rich background in psychology, international business, and trauma recovery, she helps leaders and entrepreneurs break through unconscious blocks, heal from trauma, and lead with emotional intelligence. She’s...

Emilia Smith (pronounced Ee-milia) is a Multicultural & Multigenerational Leadership Coach, founder of Evolve Ventures Technologies, and host of the Top 200 Evolve Ventures Podcast. With a rich background in psychology, international business, and trauma recovery, she helps leaders and entrepreneurs break through unconscious blocks, heal from trauma, and lead with emotional intelligence. She’s...

Janeen A. Sarlin is a renowned culinary concierge, chef, author, and columnist, whose passion for the culinary arts has inspired many. She is the founder of Cooking with Class, Inc., a culinary school specializing in private lessons, team-building classes, and catering services. Her culinary journey has taken her around the globe, and she has shared her expertise through various media appearances,...

Janeen A. Sarlin is a renowned culinary concierge, chef, author, and columnist, whose passion for the culinary arts has inspired many. She is the founder of Cooking with Class, Inc., a culinary school specializing in private lessons, team-building classes, and catering services. Her culinary journey has taken her around the globe, and she has shared her expertise through various media appearances,...

Janeen A. Sarlin is a renowned culinary concierge, chef, author, and columnist, whose passion for the culinary arts has inspired many. She is the founder of Cooking with Class, Inc., a culinary school specializing in private lessons, team-building classes, and catering services. Her culinary journey has taken her around the globe, and she has shared her expertise through various media appearances,...

Janeen A. Sarlin is a renowned culinary concierge, chef, author, and columnist, whose passion for the culinary arts has inspired many. She is the founder of Cooking with Class, Inc., a culinary school specializing in private lessons, team-building classes, and catering services. Her culinary journey has taken her around the globe, and she has shared her expertise through various media appearances,...

In this heart-opening episode of Bold Beginnings with Sheida, I sit down once again with Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros, real-life partners and co-hosts of The Conscious Couples Podcast, for an honest, soulful, and deeply insightful conversation on love, leadership, and building a life together with intention. Alan and Emilia don’t just talk the talk; they have walked through trauma, transformation...

in this heart-opening episode of Bold Beginnings with Sheida, I sit down once again with Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros, real-life partners and co-hosts of The Conscious Couples Podcast, for an honest, soulful, and deeply insightful conversation on love, leadership, and building a life together with intention. Alan and Emilia don’t just talk the talk; they have walked through trauma, transformation...

in this heart-opening episode of Bold Beginnings with Sheida, I sit down once again with Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros, real-life partners and co-hosts of The Conscious Couples Podcast, for an honest, soulful, and deeply insightful conversation on love, leadership, and building a life together with intention. Alan and Emilia don’t just talk the talk; they have walked through trauma, transformation...

ulie Congress — a Voice and Text Coach whose work has shaped some of Broadway and Off-Broadway’s most powerful productions. Julie has lent her expertise to shows like Company (with Katrina Lenk & Patti LuPone), Motown the Musical , and over 20 productions at The Public Theater, including Shakespeare in the Park. A frequent collaborator with world-renowned voice director Andrew Wade, Julie has...

Julie Congress — a Voice and Text Coach whose work has shaped some of Broadway and Off-Broadway’s most powerful productions. Julie has lent her expertise to shows like Company (with Katrina Lenk & Patti LuPone), Motown the Musical , and over 20 productions at The Public Theater, including Shakespeare in the Park. A frequent collaborator with world-renowned voice director Andrew Wade, Julie has...

Julie Congress — a Voice and Text Coach whose work has shaped some of Broadway and Off-Broadway’s most powerful productions. Julie has lent her expertise to shows like Company (with Katrina Lenk & Patti LuPone), Motown the Musical , and over 20 productions at The Public Theater, including Shakespeare in the Park. A frequent collaborator with world-renowned voice director Andrew Wade, Julie has...

Miles Sternfeld is a New York City-based director, originally from Cleveland, known for reinventing classic works through bold, contemporary lenses to reveal deeper cultural truths. His productions are emotionally charged, visually striking, and unafraid to tackle complex, often unspoken questions. A recent MFA graduate in Directing from Columbia University, where he studied under Anne Bogart, Bri...

Miles Sternfeld is a New York City-based director, originally from Cleveland, known for reinventing classic works through bold, contemporary lenses to reveal deeper cultural truths. His productions are emotionally charged, visually striking, and unafraid to tackle complex, often unspoken questions. A recent MFA graduate in Directing from Columbia University, where he studied under Anne Bogart, Bri...

Miles Sternfeld is a New York City-based director, originally from Cleveland, known for reinventing classic works through bold, contemporary lenses to reveal deeper cultural truths. His productions are emotionally charged, visually striking, and unafraid to tackle complex, often unspoken questions. A recent MFA graduate in Directing from Columbia University, where he studied under Anne Bogart, Bri...

Miles Sternfeld is a New York City-based director, originally from Cleveland, known for reinventing classic works through bold, contemporary lenses to reveal deeper cultural truths. His productions are emotionally charged, visually striking, and unafraid to tackle complex, often unspoken questions. A recent MFA graduate in Directing from Columbia University, where he studied under Anne Bogart, Bri...

In this heart-opening episode of Bold Beginnings with Sheida, I sit down with Emilia Smith and Alan Lazaros, real-life partners and co-hosts of The Conscious Couples Podcast, for an honest, soulful, and deeply insightful conversation on love, leadership, and building a life together with intention. Alan and Emilia don’t just talk the talk; they have walked through trauma, transformation, and the t...