The Beach Speaks

Send us Fan Mail Hey Beach Lovers!   Thank you for diving in and riding the waves of change as the podcast flows - connecting YOU   with the Beach! Because so many of you loved the episode I did about luxury beach travel with my good friend and beach junkie Judi Dunlap - we came up with the idea to do a weekly series of shorter episodes featuring all the things that spell BEACH:  Benefits Educatio...

Send us Fan Mail Hey Beach Lovers!  I know it's been a while - the podcast has been riding the waves of a major transformation with all new content ideas! Because so many of you loved the episode I did about luxury beach travel with my good friend and beach junkie Judi Dunlap, we came up with the idea to do a weekly series of shorter episodes featuring all the things that spell BEACH: B enefi...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had the inspiration to create an amazing product - one that could simplify your life?  It's so simple  that you're certain someone must have already come up with the idea. Then - surprise, surprise! - you discover it doesn’t exist !   What would you do?  That’s exactly what my guest Terri Bacheller, a busy mom with a servant’s heart, was asking herself whil...

Send us Fan Mail Hey Beach Lovers, was there ever a time when you were just sailing through life and career – you’ve mapped out your course, and have it all figured out - everything is “beachy.”  It wasn’t always easy- you had to work hard - and there was some stress, but, you’re an “achiever” – you’re used to some rough surf. You can handle it.  Then. . .a series of waves come along that knock yo...

Send us Fan Mail 2020 is almost over, Beach Lovers! Hang on, you’re gonna make it!  If you’re a listener to the podcast or follow me on the socials, I bet there’s been at least one time this year that you thought: “I wish I could be at the beach!” So in the spirit of helping you “reach the beach” and ending this year with a positive vibe, I thought it would be a wonderful idea to have a conversati...

Send us Fan Mail Are you ambitious and successful on paper but you feel disconnected,  live out of balance, lack inner fulfillment? Are you tired of jumping around from yoga class to energy healers to therapists with limited results?   Are you working on yourself, developing positive habits, and still feel like there's one more piece you're missing?   ​Are you ready for new energy and a...

Send us Fan Mail Hey Beach Lovers! Life is crazy right now – and not “crazy good” as I like to say. It's the kind that completely uproots everything you know and turns it inside out kind of crazy. It's like a movie with wayyyy too many plot twists.  As if a pandemic and complete economic nightmare wasn’t enough, throw in an earthquake or two, some giant murder hornets (what the what?) an...

Send us Fan Mail A few months ago Sheri and I met atop the Casa Marina Hotel - an iconic Jacksonville Beach venue overlooking the Ocean. I wanted her input about some about projects and events I wanted to create, because, if you have an idea, Sheri knows the who , what , where and how to make it happen. As we talked about conscious community, taking care of our fellow human beings and the planet,...

Send us Fan Mail Beach Lovers! it’s the last day of January 2020!! How are your intentions holding up? Relax…you still have 11 more months to manifest your dreams! Speaking of dreams, if you’re a Mental health professional, you might not have the opportunity to be on the Oprah show or any other large media platform - yet .  But, that doesn’t mean you can’t realize your dream of making an impact -...

Send us Fan Mail Hey Beach lovers! it’s mid December here - just a few weeks before Christmas, and then we’ll be ushering in a New Year – a new decade !!   So, in the middle of all the holiday hustle, why don’t you and I take a break and talk about DEATH .  I know, I know, this sounds like a morbid subject and why would anyone want to talk about DEATH ?  Especially during the holidays! Trust me, I...

Send us Fan Mail My guest today is Owyn Porter, of The Happy Sea ,  The Happy Sea is not just a brand – it’s a lifestyle . It all started on a complete whim by Owyn and her mother Laurie Moffitt, in the little town of Fernandina Beach, Florida. Owyn has always loved the ocean. Her first word as a baby was "beach." By the time she was four years old she was determined that when she grew u...

Send us Fan Mail Hey Beach Lovers - my conscious community peeps!  I just wanted to let you know that I’m so grateful for you! Even though I could sit in front of a microphone and record conversations  All. Day. Long. it just doesn’t work if there’s no one there to listen! Friends, this is more than just me talking and you listening. It’s a collaboration. That’s why I asked my dear friend Ramona,...

Send us Fan Mail What do Mother Theresa , human trafficking and Southwest Airlines have in common? Well, in this conversation with Kristin Keen, founder of Rethreaded , you’re about to find out. I discovered Rethreaded a year ago at a “Local Influencers” pop-up closet event – kind of like a yard sale – but in a beautifully lit hotel ballroom, complete with champagne and delicate hors d’oeuvres. It...

Send us Fan Mail We have a problem - a big problem - and let’s face it, we’re at a point where we have to talk . Because, it’s getting personal. . . And what affects one of us, affects us all. It’s time that we have a talk about awareness of and access to mental healthcare . Rather than trying to wrap my brain cells around this subject all on my own, I needed professional advice - someone who is o...

Send us Fan Mail Hey there my fabulous beach lovers! What does a highly skilled Navy pilot do when her mission comes to a sudden dramatic end? Well, as any pilot would do - she maps out a new flight plan, makes a few course corrections, and then, sets her sight on a NEW mission! Today’s episode is the story of Kathryn Thomas, navy pilot, veteran trauma survivor, and founder of Yoga 4 Change. When...

Send us Fan Mail This is a story of a successful young actor named Gaya Kouba, living in Los Angeles:  Thriving (or so she thought) while severely sleep deprived Successful in her craft, while innocently developing a serious addiction   Driven by a naturally energetic mind and a “work hard no matter what” ethos,  while getting closer and closer to a life threatening crash That was a decade ago – w...

Send us Fan Mail I thought it would just be a “hobby,” Anne Marie Moquin told me. She didn’t realize, at the time, her "hobby" would become a mission! A mission to create awareness about the waste that we produce and how it affects our oceans & environment. Now, Beaches Go Green ’s mission has become a movement !   Here’s how it all started: In June 2019, a group of local beach frien...

Send us Fan Mail Hey beach lovers! Here we are again - it’s episode 5 of the show and my first podcast guest, Rachael Todd, is back!   This time, she has her "bestie" Jade Sirignano with her.  When they asked me over for tea to pick my brain about the ins and outs of podcasting, I expected just an informal chat about my experienced so far.  Little did I know, they had - what I think - is...

Send us Fan Mail I first met Dennis and Kathy Lang at their full moon yoga class here in Jacksonville Beach and, let me tell you, whether you’re a novice or an experienced yoga practitioner, you will walk away from the experience feeling relaxed, more aware of the mind/body connection, and perhaps inspired – maybe even a little enlightened! After that class, I said: “ I have to have them on the po...

Send us Fan Mail I have many podcast heroes - one of which is Jonathan Fields, creator and host of The Good Life Project . Prior to recording this episode, I was reading one of his recent blog posts about The Talking Heads’ iconic song “ Once in a Lifetime .” I loved the message and thought I’d share it with you. When Jonathan posed the question: “What if we took ownership of our past…Learned from...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talk with my good friend Jim Kupczyk, creator and founder of Mindful Market – which is essentially the world’s first on-line marketplace dedicated to serving heart-centered business and creating total well-being - it’s the very essence of “ Conscious Commerce. ” I don’t know of anyone better than Jim to explain to us what creating conscious community and support...

Send us Fan Mail Hello! Welcome to the first episode of The Beach Speaks. I’m so excited that you chose to tune in. I wanted to make it a special one for you. My guest is Rachael Todd, former Miss United States, Mindset Coach and Founder/Creator of The Balanced Mind Movement, and, can I say - I really love this woman! I first met Rachael at one of her balanced mind yoga/meditation workshops. I was...