Shaping a Life You Love

Listen in as Callie enthusiastically shares the emotional benefits of getting fit with friends and acknowledges that you are part of a powerful community that is expanding.  Surrounding yourself with fitness and friendship creates a community that will support personal and professional growth.  Follow Callie on IG @jojos.dance or FB @jojosdancestudio to share in her adventurous return to Colombia...

Part 2 of the interview with Jay Gerren, "Fun in Film," tells of his future project regarding how fitness became a part of the work he does and why it is difficult yet important to be open and vulnerable about his own successes and struggles. This interview shares the depth and importance of health and wellness personally, and how our habits influence the youth. Callie and Jay go on to have a conv...

Part I and Part II of "Fun in Film" will have you sitting on the edge of your seat. Filmmaker Jay Gerren is taking you on his journey through decades of being a filmmaker. His current success, Bar Daddy: The Al Jenkins Story, will fill you with intrigue and hope regarding how giving your time with no expectations can reap a multitude of rewards in the community. The ability to tell a story can ins...

Documentary Alert! Yes, there is a documentary in the works, and unfortunately, we couldn't include everything. Here is the full interview with Christi Carey, one of Callie's oldest friends, sharing about the different worlds of dance she has experienced. Learn the history of how dance began to play such a huge part of Christi's life between competition, fun, and even its healing properties.    In...

Documentary Alert! Yes, there is a documentary in the works, and unfortunately, we couldn't include everything. Here is the full interview with Christi Carey, one of Callie's oldest friends, sharing about the different worlds of dance she has experienced. Learn the history of how dance began to play such a huge part of Christi's life between competition, fun, and even its healing properties.    In...

Inspiration comes in many ways, and you never know who you will meet from networking. Get out there and talk to people! Callie recently connected with  Brian Blatt , author of Lessons from the Breakfast Table, a book for youth that provides A-Z lessons about success. We all know how important it is to mentor our youth and this book will definitely be a source of encouragement for young people. Cli...

Welcome, welcome! These interviews are so much fun. Callie knows many of the guests, but the interviews give her the opportunity to go even deeper into finding out what motivates each guest to thrive in life.    This week, Callie had the opportunity to teach elementary dance classes with her son, so shout out to Seth's IG: https://www.instagram.com/seth.flicks/ . Seth even had the opportunity to s...

Movement Creates Community and this week’s episode is the perfect example of how friendships start with movement and expand into building and serving the community. Have a listen as Callie interviews Chelsea Cano about the upcoming Ananda Yoga Festival and how yoga and dance are a part of her life.    Want more information on the first yoga festival in Riverside?!  Click here  to purchase tickets...

Movement Creates Community and this week’s episode is the perfect example of how friendships start with movement and expand into building and serving the community. Have a listen as Callie interviews Chelsea Cano about the upcoming Ananda Yoga Festival and how yoga and dance are a part of her life.    Want more information on the first yoga festival in Riverside?!  Click here  to purchase tickets...

In order to be healthy, we need more than just strong muscles. "Fitness" refers to both physical fitness and emotional wellness, and often provides a place to foster community. Tony Baker works in the fitness industry to connect fitness instructors with communities they can serve on a variety of levels. If you are a fitness instructor or you work in a community that would like to hire a fitness in...

Responsible financial management leads to wealth. Wealth may not be important to you, but it is necessary for our young people to learn about money now, and it doesn’t always happen in school. Where did you learn about money management? Wouldn’t it be great if people had a solid foundation about how to manage their money before they graduated high school.    In Episode #65, we get to hear from Cal...

The key to financial empowerment for our youth is starting with education and information. The youth are our future. Setting a great example around us financially is just as important as the moral standards that we hold so high. Avoiding debt or keeping in to a minimum can change the lives of our families today.   This week, think about how your money habits affect young people around you, and nex...

Increasing your financial literacy does not have to be complicated. Financial planning can begin with reviewing/creating a budget, leading you to a life of wealth. Implementing personal finance strategies can change your life at any age. Looking at money can be an emotional event, but it doesn't have to be.  . Listen to Part 2 of "Empowerment Starts with a Plan" with guest Taylor Caruthers, who to...

Preparing for your future or creating a financial plan does not have to be a giant task to take on. Financial planning can begin with creating/reviewing a budget. This may sound boring, simple, or even like a punishment. Looking at money can be an emotional event, but it doesn't have to be.  . Listen as Callie explains the different facets of budgeting and be sure to subscribe and review, so that...

We are often caught up in the hype of feeling like we aren't doing enough, we need to do more, and that slowing down seems like we are slacking off. But, what if we could just start from where we are and prepare for when we want or need to slow down? We are going to take our lives back. We are going to take our communities back and we are going to take our children back, but we have to prepare for...

We are all warmed up for Season 3 and ready to dive in. Have you ever taken the time to think about what freedom is to you? What would it feel like to be "free." What would you do to create that freedom in your life?   Episode 60 will get you thinking about your present and your future. There is no single road to freedom, because we each define it differently. Our desires grow and change, but what...

"Episode #59: When Time Meets Opportunity" is the reminder we all need that opportunities will come and that you want to be prepared for them. Sometimes these opportunities are unexpected, and sometimes they are what you have had high hopes for. Either way, a commitment to preparation will allow you to step into these opportunities confidently.    It's wonderful to be back with a new name and an e...

Connect with Jo Jo’s Energy as she encourages you to celebrate your wins because you are mightier than you realize. Shout out to Jo Jo’s great friend, Elysia Skye, who has encouraged Jo Jo and supported her in her journey of realizing how powerful she is!   This week is your time. It’s time for you to reflect on what you have already done, so you realize you have the power to do what you want to d...

First and foremost, Happy Birthday Dana! Dana doesn’t just celebrate birthdays, she celebrates life. Daily. You can see her dig in on everything family, fun and food on her updated Instagram: Savoring Life! Dana’s zest for life and creativity is contagious and if you want a consistent pick-me-up, get her into your feed @ savoring_life_fulwider now! Have the greatest day Boo, lunch is on the way. ...

In episode #56, Jo Jo invites you to connect and continue to shape a life you love through joining the Facebook Group- Successfully Unstuck: Impact your community and shape a life you love!  Some of us dream in the dark and it is time to start dreaming out loud! Let someone know what you wish you could do, or what you have cooking in that wonderful mind of yours.  You never know how someone else c...

Episode #55 is a reminder from Jo Jo that "No pain, no gain" does not have to apply to every situation. In the first part of the episode, Jo Jo celebrates her recent wins in facilitating movement workshops for various school districts. This is a dream come true for Jo Jo and it is her joy to help spread the wellness of movement all around Southern California. Have a business or school community th...

Jo Jo's Dance is all about creating community connections. This week the shout-out goes to La'Toya Bertil  from Communi-Tea Wellness. She is caring, inspiring and in addition to teaching yoga in Southern California, she is a master gardener and creates teas to promote connection and wellness. Connect with La'Toya on Facebook for more information about her yoga classes and teas.    A "zone of geniu...

Episode #53 is a short episode that will give you the boost you need to remember to be open-minded and creative.    Jo Jo has an appreciation of all things creative, and this week she allowed someone else to assist her and express their own creativity. Check out Bri on Instagram  @heavens_nailss . This young entrepreneur is well on her way to success in art and cosmetology!   Have you ever had to...

Episode #52 is a time of celebration, realization and priority setting. Tune in as Jo Jo shares what it means to "want her time back."   This week, Jo Jo took the opportunity to highlight her father's many accomplishments by celebrating his band. If you want to keep up with what Captain Rich is doing now and how he is keeping Southern California entertained, follow  DRagz Rich  on Facebook today. ...

Want an opportunity to learn money secrets that may change your life? Subscribe to  The Wealthy Tea Newsletter.  There are articles on a variety of subjects in relation to money, where Ariana Theus spills the tea on information that will help you on your wealth journey.    In Episode #51, we continue the conversation about how strengths can be leveraged in a variety of ways. Jo Jo shares how she f...