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Someone Gets Me speaks to the gifted visionary who lies inside of you. Hosted by Dianne A. Allen, this podcast was created for those gifted and talented people who lie awake feeling alone inside. You are no longer alone. I created this podcast because we’ve all been there – feeling not understood, feeling not seen, feeling like people don’t care. You will hear from gifted people who have gotten over the chasm and have taken the leap to really create something special.
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Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
How To Thrive During Change?
Changes in life are necessary.
Whether it's a career shift, building or ending relationships, raising a family, or experiencing a tragedy, changes are part of being human. However, most of the time, these changes are tough to adjust to.
Prepared to cope with such changes, some of us find ourselves stuck in a 'fight or flight’ or ‘fear and freeze' reaction. Whether or not the changing experience was wanted, predicted, or unforeseen, there is no doubt that transitioning to a different set of circumstances is difficult. It takes physical and mental resources to adjust to change and reach a new balance point.
Moreover, many people staked their claim of how they hate change, do stuff the hard way and make their lives hard by staking that claim.
So how do we thrive during change?
In this episode of Someone Gets Me, we're joined by a young, fresh, vibrant, and full of life, Sarah Wong. You'll be excited to listen to Sarah because she is an expert and passionate about thriving through change.
Key takeaways covered in the episode:
- Know how to take back the ownership of your life, take power back into your own hands, and start to make decisions for yourself.
- Succeed in remembering that the real transformation is when we're disconnected. A metamorphosis is more than a change. It's a complete evolution to an entirely different form.
- Take into advisement that if you start in the physical realm to take care of yourself, it's a long way. Instead, burn the candle at both ends. Address the physical and address the spiritual and the mental-emotional in the middle so that you'll get faster results and freedom.
- Do not lose sight that intense, crazy, horrifying traumas are required for people to wake up. But in the end, people who go through those darkest times are the ones whose lights come out much brighter.
- Self-care is still and always will be the key. Self-care and taking care of ourselves, and loving ourselves is different from selfishness. That love for yourself is where the power comes; that's where life comes.
- Learn about Sarah Wong's Metamorphosis 101 program and the eleven-factor model she used when working with people to get to the root of their problem and help them solve that.
About Sarah Wong:
Sarah Wong is a dedicated Career Advisor, mindfulness practitioner, and the owner of Metamorphosis 101. She aims to share the value of self-empowerment, embracing the power of transformation and discovery through healing in all aspects of her work. Learn more about Sarah at www.metamorphosis101.me
Connect with Sarah:
Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/sarahwongmg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metamorphosis101.me/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/metamorphosis101.me
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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/
Join our Facebook Group Someone Gets Me: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme.
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Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com
Dianne’s Mentoring Services: https://msdianneallen.com
Website: https://www.visionsapplied.com
Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your unique gift, let your light shine.
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Tuesday Mar 16, 2021
Ian Petrella Interview
“We're naturally meant to be connected, so we're starting to get tired of being disconnected.” — Dianne A. Allen
This week on the Someone Gets Me Podcast, I interviewed Ian Petrella. Ian Petrella started his acting career at the age of three, a suggestion by an Aunt who worked at the Herb Tannen Talent Agency. Ian was presented a contract and a S.A.G. card after his very first audition. Through the years he appeared in numerous television commercials and T.V. shows. In 1983 Ian landed the part of Randy Parker in the now classic holiday film "A Christmas Story". It wouldn't be till later in his career when Ian would receive any kind of recognition for the role, but it was this film that put him into the hearts of millions.
Ian continues to tour and make appearances during the holiday season along with the rest of the cast of "A Christmas Story", bringing back fond memories to thousands of fans old and new. See what he is up to now on this week’s Someone Gets Me Podcast.
Part One of ‘Ian Petrella Interview’
Attending auditions has been a normal routine for Ian when he was young and by the time he got his big break, he was so proud of it and managed to balance his excitement and professionalism as an eight-year-old actor.
In 1983, Ian landed the part of Randy Parker in the now classic holiday film "A Christmas Story". This film elevated his career. Now, he is an amazing, talented adult, living his vision, everything from improv and puppetry and other forms of acting.
“You're going to be put on screen, and everybody's going to love you. But if you're not prepared for it, it can go to your head, and you could do some damaging things.” – Dianne A. Allen
Improv is something that he wanted to pursue for a long time. He’s eager to follow the footsteps of his so-called heroes, the people he admires the most. Ian also shares that the hardest thing about improv is it's not always about going for the joke or punch line. Improv is completely different from that. It's really more about listening to other people you're working with on stage. It's all about give and take.
Part Two of ‘Ian Petrella Interview’
Another interesting thing about Ian is that he’s attracted to puppetry because it feeds his creativity. Growing up, he loved watching puppets until he got into it later on as an adult. There was a time when he was only a production assistant and asked the director if he could play with the puppets.
That opened up an opportunity for his potential to be seen. Thus, he started working on different projects with that company. The 90s was a challenging time to get into puppetry because computers were coming in.
“Hollywood is a big game of "follow the leader." Whoever comes up with a good idea first, that's who you follow after that.” – Dianne A. Allen
In today’s digital era, puppetry is starting to make a good comeback. People sense nostalgia when they see a puppet. The most exciting part about it is that you’re acting using your voice and having to give all your emotions through body language to make that moment seem more alive.
Ian decided it was time to come home, not to L.A., but to San Francisco, where he studied film and performed puppetry independently for film and stage. While in school Ian discovered animation.
This was a good discovery since Ian was running out of money to perform and make puppets. Ian still continues his passion with cartooning to this day.
Ian Petrella Full Bio
Ian Petrella started his acting career at the age of three, a suggestion by an Aunt who worked at the Herb Tannen Talent Agency. Ian was presented a contract and a S.A.G. card after his very first audition. Through the years he appeared in numerous television commercials and T.V. shows.
Through his teen years Ian continued acting, and later began to study comedy improv. He trained at L.A's famous Groundlings Comedy Theater. At age 17 he was the youngest person ever to audition, and be accepted to attend classes. Performing for small audiences around L.A. Ian earned his comedy chops. Acting wasn't enough for Ian's creative juices; he wanted to explore more avenues of the entertainment business. He got a small gig as a P.A. on a new puppet show. Ian discovered that he was pretty good with puppets and that begin his career as a puppeteer. This landed him a few gigs on Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers, and a great opportunity to work on a Jim Henson project.
After the millennium the work seemed to slow down and Ian quit acting and show business altogether. He turned in his S.A.G. card for a passport and left for Europe. During his six-month escape, Ian got a chance to study and learn the art of marionette puppetry in the Czech Republic.
As destiny would have it, Ian received a call from a gentleman inviting him to the 20th anniversary of "A Christmas Story". Rekindling with cast members and friends from his past, prompted Ian to give Hollywood another shot. With a new spark of inspiration to get his name back in the spotlight, Ian could once again re-light a fire that he thought died out a long time ago. Settling back in Los Angeles CA., Ian co-founded a production company creating web content and producing various animated shorts.
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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/
Join our Facebook Group Someone Gets Me: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme.
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Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com
Dianne’s Mentoring Services: https://msdianneallen.com
Website: https://www.visionsapplied.com
Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your unique gift, let your light shine.
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
“A mentor is somebody who is like a trusted guide counselor.” — Dianne A. Allen
How important is a strong support system? How can you tell if you need help? In this week’s episode, we’re going to highlight a topic that is very timely, which is defining the difference between a coach or mentor.
Part One of ‘How to Define a Coach Vs. Mentor’
For gifted people, visionaries, and people with overexcitabilities, sometimes, it's very difficult to decide or even know what to ask. But let's clarify the difference between a coach and a mentor.
A coach is somebody who is really good at questions. A coach sees you as your own personal expert, and their role is to hold you accountable to doing what you say you're going to do and not doing what you say you're not going to do, so they can get you in the direction toward the goal that you state.
“When you align what you want with what you're seeking, everybody gets amplified.” – Dianne A. Allen
Your coach doesn't come up with your goals. They only hold you accountable to what you say you were going to do. Your coach must be someone who can ask very good discerning questions, who isn't afraid to ask the hard questions or give you feedback on something that you may or may not want to hear.
All humans require human connection which makes coaching even more valuable. Notice when you hire a personal trainer, you want to go to the gym more regularly because you're meeting another person.
Part Two of ‘How to Define a Coach Vs. Mentor’
A mentor, on the other hand, is somebody who is like a trusted guide counselor, but not necessarily a therapist. A mentor is somebody who's further along the road in life than you are, someone who’s more concerned with your overall personal development, regardless of how small or big your goals are.
A mentor is good at holding the space for all of those things and keeping track of them with you so that something doesn't fall by the wayside. Your mentor is somebody who has wisdom, knowledge, education, and life experience in the arenas that you are seeking assistance with.
“If you want accountability, find a coach.” – Dianne A. Allen
Your mentor is somebody who has wisdom, knowledge, education, and life experience in the arenas that you are seeking assistance with. A mentor is someone who helps you execute your vision so you can let your creative self show up and be everything you want to be.
So, decide what it is you're looking for. If you want accountability. If you want accountability plus overall personal development, find a mentor in the arena that's important to you. If you're thinking something's wrong and you really need to make sure that you're not going down the deep end or something is really a problem, find a good therapist.
Everybody has a different vibe, different way of looking at things, different skill set, and a different language base. You want to try to really listen for alignment and amplification. At the end of the day, you want someone who makes you feel better and challenged. Someone who makes you say, "They helped me see my blind spot I didn't want to see, but I'm really glad they told me." You get to decide what’s best for you.
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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/
Join our Facebook Group Someone Gets Me: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme.
Follow Dianne’s Facebook Page: Dianne A. Allen: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen.
Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com
Dianne’s Mentoring Services: https://msdianneallen.com
Website: https://www.visionsapplied.com
Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your unique gift, let your light shine.
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
“The more we keep discovering, the more it keeps us alive and vibrant.” — Dianne A. Allen
You cannot see, taste, or touch music. But you can hear it, and you can most certainly feel it. Music can help relieve the stress, burden and bring you to a more peaceful place. It keeps us alive and vibrant. In this week’s episode, we are joined by Rich Daniels.
Part One of ‘Rich Daniels Advice on Precision and Vision’
Music was always a passion for Daniels as he realized at a very young age that it was possible to captivate an audience with a live performance while touching their hearts and minds in an indelible way.
Rich Daniels has been creating and conducting memorable musical concerts and events since 1974 when he began his professional journey as a high school freshman on the great south side of Chicago. He views the opportunity he has been given to have a career in music as a measure of service to others.
“When music resonates with our hearts, it can heal and touch us in many ways.” – Dianne A. Allen
Rich is also traveling the country conducting regional orchestras (i.e., Baltimore Symphony, Berkeley Symphony, Richmond Philharmonic, Hartford Philharmonic, Colorado Symphony, Nashville Symphony, etc.) for the estate of Jerry Garcia performing a “Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration” with legendary guitarist/vocalist Warren Haynes.
Through the vehicle of The City Lights Orchestra, he has been given a chance to participate in thousands of programs nationwide for associations, corporations and non-profit organizations. Additionally, Rich and his colleagues have had the chance to take the stage and perform in concert with some of the greatest musical artists of the past half-century.
Wherever the need and whatever the medium, Daniels and his musicians have proven they are up to the task of making great music a part of every performance and assignment they have been given.
Part Two of ‘Rich Daniels Advice on Precision and Vision’
Artists as diverse as Ray Charles, Mel Torme, Garth Brooks, Rosemary Clooney, Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach, Michael Buble, and David Foster have all relied upon the ability of Rich Daniels and his orchestra to collaborate with them to create their special brand of magic in performance.
In recent years Daniels has also been busy in the studio composing and producing recordings for a wide range of projects. As the television and film industry has once again discovered Chicago as a great place to work, Daniels was recently tapped to be the musical supervisor for three different television series and allowed to compose music for the pilot of the Emmy-award winning show “Boss” starring Kelsey Grammer and filmed in Chicago.
“Music shouldn't be viewed as something that requires someone to be better than somebody else.” – Rich Daniels
Rich and the orchestra were also featured in a concert on PBS this past Fall for the Horatio Alger Society of Distinguished Americans. These TV duties have also included being the on-camera music director for five seasons for the hit show on FOX, EMPIRE starring Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, and Jussie Smollett. Rich has recently music directed for Jussie & Terrence on a PBS concert filmed at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago and most recently with Jussie and Renee Fleming at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. with the National Symphony Orchestra.
Live music is meant to be a joyous experience that should entertain and inspire the listener while taking the audience on an emotional journey that allows them to be empowered by the spirit of this non-tangible entity.
About Rich Daniels
Rich is most proud of the various charitable organizations his career has allowed him to serve and promote, especially The Mercy Home for Boys & Girls in Chicago (former board chairman), the DePaul University School of Music (current board chairman) and the Archdiocese Office of Human Dignity & Solidarity (chairman).
Rich was appointed by Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn to the board of the Illinois Arts Council in 2013. He is also the senior board member at the Chicago Federation of Musicians and a delegate to the Chicago Federation of Labor. Rich and his lovely wife Kathy have been married for 32 years and have 4 beautiful children: Rich (30), Mary Kate (29), Emily (26) and Maggie (24). Son Rich was recently married to Maggie Black in July of 2017! Rich Daniels knows that he’s a very lucky guy. And that through hard work, perseverance and tenacity, together with a strong sense of faith, all things are possible.
JAZZ/POP ADDENDUM
During the 1980’s and 1990’s Rich toured extensively with former Tonight Show drummer Ed Shaughnessy. Additionally, Rich also was asked by the estate of Woody Herman to take the band out in 1991 for several tours around the country. During this same period of time, Rich played for or conducted for Louis Bellson, Ray Charles, Mel Torme, Buddy DeFranco, Phil Wilson and many “pop” personalities including Garth Brooks, Dennis DeYoung, Michael Buble and David Foster. Rich was also a featured soloist with Laurel Masse’ both in concert and on several of her recordings.
BOARD AFFILIATIONS
Former Chairman, Mercy Home for Boys & Girls (current member of the Board of Regents & Board of Directors).
Chairman, DePaul University School of Music.
Chairman, Archdiocese Office for Human Dignity & Solidarity.
Board Member, Irish American Labor Council.
Board Member, Illinois Arts Council (Appointed by Governor Pat Quinn in 2013).
Senior Board Member, Chicago Federation of Musicians (elected position since 1992).
Delegate to the Chicago Federation of Labor.
Delegate to the American Federation of Musicians.
Leader Council Member, The Kennedy Forum.
The City Lights Foundation (Founder).
HONORS & AWARDS
Distinguished Alumni, DePaul University (2004)
Immigrant Awareness Award, Chicago Catholic Archdiocese (2012)
Heart of Harmony, Hope & Healing Honoree (2016)
Irish American Labor Council, Labor Honoree (2016)
Bishop Quarter Award, Chicago Catholic Archdiocese (2016)
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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/
Join our Facebook Group Someone Gets Me: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme.
Follow Dianne’s Facebook Page: Dianne A. Allen: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen.
Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com
Dianne’s Mentoring Services: https://msdianneallen.com
Website: https://www.visionsapplied.com
Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your unique gift, let your light shine.
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
Tuesday Feb 23, 2021
“If you lead with the things that matter most to you, you're giving yourself a much better chance of success.” — Dr. Matt Zakreski
Are you wondering how smart people navigate dating? Dating someone may require you to take authentic leaps to bring out your vulnerable side and create intimacy with the other person. In this week's episode, we are joined by Dr. Matt Zakreski and Dr. Julia Hodgson.
Part One of ‘Smart People Dating with Dr. Matt Zakreski and Dr. Julia Hodgson’
Ultimately, we're looking for people who are on a similar wavelength to us, have similar interests and values. Commonality creates intimacy, which sustains a relationship because you can be intimate with friends and co-workers. You will find that wherever you go, the people you get along with, cognitively have similar brains to yours. So, those are the people you usually create intimate relationships with.
“All relationships give us that opportunity to expand, grow, and become more authentic from the inside out.” – Dianne A. Allen
They help you acknowledge and accept every bit of who you are. It's about being unapologetic for being smart and being your authentic self without being a threat to the person you're dating. Nobody thinks the same way that you do. That's where the beauty of diversity steps in.
Part Two of ‘Smart People Dating with Dr. Matt Zakreski and Dr. Julia Hodgson’
People have different reasons for dating someone. Depending on where you are at life right now, you may be seeking things other than intellectual stimulation, which is fine because it's a journey.
“The person we're dating is someone who should challenge us and make us better.” – Dr. Julia Hodgson
Take a moment to reflect on why you're dating someone and who's the kind of person you want to date. The person you're dating should be someone who sees the good things in you and help you elevate them. The more serious you get about it, the more you realize that dating isn't just about sex or meeting the parents. It's about being together and engaging in activities where both of you are operating on the same depth of intensity.
About Dr. Matt Zakreski and Dr. Julia Hodgson
Matthew Zakreski, PsyD is a high energy, creative clinical psychologist who utilizes an eclectic approach to meet the specific needs of his neurodiverse clients. He specializes in working with children and adolescents, as well as their families, in providing therapy and conducting psychological evaluations. He is proud to serve as a consultant to schools, a professor at the university level, and a researcher and author on his specialty, Giftedness.
Dr. Zakreski is a member of Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG), the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), and the New Jersey Association for Gifted Children (NJAGC). He is also a member of the Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (PAGE) Board of Directors. He has given professional talks, trainings, and keynote addresses at these organizations and others. Dr. Zakreski is the co-founder and lead clinician at The Neurodiversity Collective, where he provides therapy, coaching, training, and psychological assessment.
Connect with:
Matthew J. Zakreski, PsyD
Adjunct Professor
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education (PAGE) Board Member
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drmattzakreski/
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-zakreski-psyd
Website: www.drmattzakreski.com
Julia Hodgson, PsyD, MEd is a psychologist, writer, and lifelong learner and educator. She serves as the Director of Addiction Psychology at AIDS Care Group and is co-founder of The Neurodiversity Collective with her partner, Dr. Matt Zakreski.
Dr. Hodgson has a Doctorate of Clinical Psychology and a Masters of Education in Human Sexuality, both of which she uses to serve her passion for working with marginalized and misunderstood communities. She has specialized in working with people who are pregnant and parenting, additionally acting as an advocate for normalizing discussions about taboo topics and providing support for caregivers.
Connect with:
Julia Hodgson, PsyD. MEd
Clinical Psychologist & Sexuality Educator
hodgson.julia@gmail.com
(908) 432-4826
Website:www.drjuliahodgson.com
Social Media Page: @DrJuliaParents (Facebook Instagram Twitter)
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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/
Join our Facebook Group Someone Gets Me: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme.
Follow Dianne’s Facebook Page: Dianne A. Allen: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen.
Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com
Dianne’s Mentoring Services: https://msdianneallen.com
Website: https://www.visionsapplied.com
Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your unique gift, let your light shine.
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
The Power of Perseverance with Kathy Garver
“Visionaries and creatives tend to be more emotionally sensitive.” — Dianne A. Allen
2020 has been a tough year for everybody which makes perseverance a relevant topic to talk about. Think about the hard times you opted to persevere when you had all the chance to give up. After all, what can you achieve by giving up? Winners in life don’t quit.
In this week’s episode, we have Kathy Garver to share with us her journey and the importance of perseverance.
Part One of ‘The Power of Perseverance with Kathy Garver’
Back in high school, Kathy started wondering what her life purpose is. Living in Los Angeles, her mother enrolled her into a singing and dance class, with the expectation of becoming the next Shirley Temple. She didn't start working professionally until she was eight.
Hollywood's legendary Cecil B. DeMille was one of the first to recognize Kathy's distinct talents. Originally hired for a small part in the epic motion picture "The Ten Commandments," Kathy was noticed by the great director who had special scenes written into the movie to highlight the little girl. This followed her first film, The Night of the Hunter, directed by Academy Award winner Charles Laughton.
“In the entertainment business, you have to be able to do a lot of things.” – Kathy Garver
Kathy doesn't suffer from the sometimes-exaggerated maladies common to former child actors. The hardest thing is being accepted as someone who has depth. Her parents stressed education and normalcy through her childhood and during her Family Affair days, in learning to think and work independently.
One of the most significant conclusions of why so many famous child stars did not make the transition from being a well-renowned personage, well-reviewed, to jumping over to success is because:
One, the parents took all their money, and when they got to be 18, they didn't have anything. They were bitter and resentful.
Two, they didn't have an education or any other skill sets on which to maneuver and move on to.
Three, they got depressed because they weren't in the limelight anymore. They went from the cute little kid to the awkward teenager, and nobody was buying in Hollywood. The emotionality led them to drugs. It's a serious thing that happens to other child stars.
Part Two of ‘The Power of Perseverance with Kathy Garver’
Kathy's parents have always been supportive but when they moved from Los Angeles to San Bernardino, her awkward transition away from the limelight turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Ms. Garver was a freshman majoring in speech at UCLA when she was tested for a television series entitled Family Affair. Kathy, deemed "perfect" to star as "Cissy" with Brian Keith as "Uncle Bill" and Sebastian Cabot as "Mr. French" performed for five years in one of the warmest and most enduring series of the 1960s and '70s. With Anissa Jones as "Buffy" and Johnny Whitaker as "Jody," the show continues to be popular today, pleasing old and new audiences worldwide – a true classic.
“Be joyful every day and make the most of who you are.” – Kathy Garver
Kathy is also very much in demand for her numerous vocal characterizations. She's a stand out in the very competitive field of voices overs for cartoons, commercials, toys, and audiobooks. She voiced "Pepper" an automotive whiz in the Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos series and "Firestar," a mutant superhero in the Spiderman and his Amazing Friends TV series. Ms. Garver produced, narrated, and wrote lyrics and original music for eight audio Beatrix Potter tales and eight Mother Goose based audiotapes for Smarty Pants, Inc.
Kathy's Beatrix Potter tapes have sold over two million copies and have won numerous awards. Ms. Garver has also won two Audie Awards, one for her narration of The World's Shortest Stories, the other in 2004 for her direction of Amy Tan in The Opposite of Fate read by the author. Kathy has recorded books for Brilliance Audio, Dove, Listen, and Live and can be downloaded at the Timberwolfpress.com site. Her voice has been heard in Apollo 13 (which was awarded the Academy Award for sound), Ransom, Back Draft, and Jingle all the Way, all directed by Ron Howard.
It takes hard work, dedication, and focus to accomplish something. No matter what your talent is, use all of them to spark inspiration in others. Be proud of yourself, no matter what circumstances you're in. Don't let your negative thoughts consume you and make you think you'll never achieve your goals.
About Kathy Garver
Kathy was born in Long Beach, California to Hayes and Rosemary Garver joining her sister, Beverly, and brothers, Hayes, Jr. and Lance. Beverly entered UCLA at a precocious 15 years old at the time Kathy started working professionally. During Ms. Garver’s teenage years, Kathy added radio and stage to her burgeoning film and television career.
Kathy now has her own family affair. She met her husband of 33 years, business executive David Travis, on a tennis court in Palm Springs – truly a love match. Their son Reid Garver Travis, now 23, continues the tradition of show business by appearing in national commercials, TV, movies and by doing voice overs.
Most fondly remembered for her starring role as “Cissy” in the long running CBS international television hit, “Family Affair”, Kathy Garver has also garnered critical acclaim in movies, stage, radio, voice-over animation, and audio book narration.
Ms. Garver has used her wealth of experience and education to entertain and instruct thousands of people with her exciting and successful motivational and interactive speeches and presentations. From Keynote speaker to host to workshop leader, Kathy Garver has enriched the lives of those who have been able to listen and learn from her inspirational communications.
Kathy is available for corporate events, hosting, emceeing, moderating groups, giving lectures, workshops, keynote addresses and tailoring specific programs for the needs of her clients. She includes workbooks and takes home audio albums for her clients and audience members.
Today, Kathy Garver is an accomplished and versatile actress, appearing in such films as Sweet November, The Princess Diaries, MOW'S such as FBI Murders and Stay the Night with Guest Star roles on many TV shows. She is a sought-after celebrity on Game shows, winning top money for charities as she did on “Street Smarts” and other reality programs.
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How to Connect with Dianne A. Allen
You have a vision inside to create something bigger than you. What you need is a community and a mentor. The Someone Gets Me Experience could be that perfect solution to bringing your heart's desire into reality. You will grow, transform and connect. https://msdianneallen.com/someone-gets-me-experience/
Join our Facebook Group Someone Gets Me: https://www.facebook.com/groups/someonegetsme.
Follow Dianne’s Facebook Page: Dianne A. Allen: https://www.facebook.com/msdianneallen.
Email contact: dianne@visionsapplied.com
Dianne’s Mentoring Services: https://msdianneallen.com
Website: https://www.visionsapplied.com
Be sure to take a second and subscribe to the show and share it with anyone you think will benefit. Until next time, remember the world needs your unique gift, let your light shine.
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
How to Change Your Life Before You Have to with Dr. Rachel Sterry
“Having a lot of negative self-talk about body image and making a change from a place of fear is most likely not going to be sustainable.” — Dr. Rachel Sterry
How many times have you tried to change something you’ve been unsuccessful in changing before? In this week’s episode, we have Dr. Rachel Sterry, an acupuncturist and a doctor of natural medicine talking about how to change your life before you have to.
Part One of ‘How to Change Your Life Before You Have to with Dr. Rachel Sterry’
Dr. Sterry shares a difference between wanting to embrace change and thinking you should make a change. These two things have a significant bearing on your success because real change must come from a place of excitement and the motivation to achieve good health. If it comes from the place of “I should do this,” it takes on a very different tone.
“The value is not in the doing. It's in your inherent beingness.” – Dianne A. Allen
Some people who want to make changes to their diet end up having many negative self-talk and body shaming themselves. The truth is, if it comes from a place of fear, it’s not going to be sustainable in the long run. The choices you make today will impact who you’re going to be in the next years of your life.
Part Two of ‘How to Change Your Life Before You Have to with Dr. Rachel Sterry’
Dr. Sterry says, “I’m a big believer in sustainable change. I don’t think you can do that by changing everything all at once.”
The kind of change you wish to happen depends on how solid your foundation is. There is no magic pill, magic wand, or genie in a bottle that could facilitate the changes just because you want to see quick results, whatever that may be.
“You need to change something that you've been unsuccessful in changing before.” – Dr. Rachel Sterry
It all boils down to one question: what is your biggest motivator? If you’re driven by fear, it’s usually because of guilt and shame, especially if they’re not engaging in the process they’ve agreed to change.
Just like grapes that need to be turned into good wine, it's more about the soil. It doesn't matter what you spray on your grapes and what you do to them. If you don't plant them in soil rich in what they need, they're not going to thrive. It’s the same way that we're approaching medicine right now; the soil symbolizes our health. Are you taking care of your body in the ways that are going to allow you to thrive?
About Dr. Rachel Sterry
She received her BA in medical anthropology from Colby College, and, after declining an offer to attend Harvard Medical School, she received my medical training from the National University of Natural Medicine.
This brings us to today, where she gets to help busy mamas reclaim their health and live the life they’ve envisioned.
For me, the dream is helping mamas take care of themselves as well as care for everyone else so they get to enjoy the sometimes bumpy journey through motherhood.
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Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Gifted People in the Workspace
“Gifted people can see things differently and can solve problems without telling others how they got it solved.” — Dianne A. Allen
Was there a time in your life where you felt like you're different from everyone else? Vice versa, have you met many gifted people along the way, and you never truly understood them? Gifted people in the workplace can be judged and misunderstood by others. If this is something that resonates with you, keep reading because this episode will help you understand how to deal with gifted people or how you can know yourself more as a gifted person.
Part One of ‘Gifted People in the Workspace’
I've worked in the healthcare industry and different venues for much of my career, and I had a client who does a very specialized medical procedure. As a gifted mentor, I’ve learned that his sense of priority and his sense of focus is simply different than other people. Transitions are hard for gifted people to go from working intensely on a medical procedure and then relaxing in the staff room. He took his job very seriously, and he didn't have time for other things.
Does that make him anti-social or wrong? Well, they missed the fact that not everybody processes the world the same way, and not everybody does it the same. For example, the other day, somebody said to me, "I love your voice, Diane. I love listening to your meditations and hearing you speak."
I laughed and said, "Thank you for being in here." It flows easily because being gifted can be a real challenge when you're around other people, mostly because of the social skills that make it a little bit awkward or different.
But it’s also important to realize that this isn’t about being right or wrong. It's about cultivating a culture where we embrace our differences and appreciate the diversity around us.
“Work with somebody who knows about giftedness to expand and see where your rightful place is.” – Dianne A. Allen
Notice that if you're supervising somebody who's really smart and talented, you promote them to be a director, you're engaging with them in a social situation or a corporate world like a hospital or a big company, you will see that sometimes there's some awkwardness there, or sometimes we have to play through what we're going to do and how we're going to do it because most of us don't fit in very easily to some of the social situations.
Part Two of ‘Gifted People in the Workspace’
When we try to look at somebody else and compare them to our experience, that's not as accurate as it could be. I've worked in many places as a director where I didn’t feel understood by people there. They knew how good I was, but I’ve experienced a lot of judgment by those people under my supervision because they simply didn’t understand that I function differently.
Gifted people can be very hyper-focused. I remember walking down the hall from my office to another setting. I was completely focused on delivering the highest care to my clients. Let’s say you’re somebody on the outside who would come in and start talking; then I wouldn't hear you. Or I might have a smile on my face because I'm thinking, and you could misinterpret that is being angry when I'm not angry at all.
Here’s the crazy thing: I've had people say, "You're mad at me." I'm like, "What? I'm not mad at you. Are you kidding me? That's crazy." It's super easy to get misinterpreted. So, a healthy alternative would be to use the person's name and get their full attention before you start speaking to them. Because when somebody talks to me using my name, they get my attention. Thus, I will now be directly devoted to my intention on what's happening, what you're trying to say to me, and you will see that I'm not angry.
“Instead of looking at people in the workspace as a problem, let's look at their assets.” – Dianne A. Allen
Another thing about gifted people is that it's harder to socially engage when you're introverted, and you're not sure how to do it. It's more difficult when you see things differently than other people. Sometimes, the words are elusive to even how to communicate it.
Therefore, let's have some compassion for each other, and as gifted people, let's have some compassion for the people who don't get us. Let's try to use the language that everybody can come together to serve the greater good in whatever it is we're doing, whatever our company is, whatever our work is, whatever our lives are, so gifted people in the workspace can be a challenge, and it's also a great asset. It's time that we create a culture that encourages people to embrace their giftedness without feeling guilty.
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Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
Tuesday Jan 26, 2021
The Power of Yes with Entertainer Tony Russell
“Do you know how talented you are?” — Tony Russell
As an actor, Tony appeared in numerous films and television shows. As a comedian, he appeared on many of the talk shows, worked in Las Vegas, as well as many corporate gigs and performing arts centers. He's also a member of the acclaimed Actors Studio where he appeared in many stage productions.
Part One of ‘The Power of Yes with Entertainer Tony Russell’
Anthony Russell has parlayed an extensive talent for music into an acting career that includes stage, film and television productions. Tony’s parents were already into music before he got into the creative entertainment space. He was named after his father who often performed at wedding celebrations. He had memories of harmonizing old songs together with his family; that’s how involved they are into music.
As a child, Russell played harmonica, ukulele, guitar, trombone and piano. He worked his way through college playing and singing in a show band. After graduating Montclair State College with a major in trombone and a minor in piano, his band was booked as a Las Vegas lounge act in many of the major hotels. Russell even worked in the Atlantic City 500 Club where Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis first got together as a team.
“I was 63 years old when I got on the Bonnie Hunt show.” – Tony Russell
Tony shares some of his tragic memories when he was young. The attack on Pearl Harbor happened, his father's brother, who was also his best friend, got killed in the war. It was back in 1941 when a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service upon the United States against the naval base at Pearl Harbor took place in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii.
Part Two of ‘The Power of Yes with Entertainer Tony Russell’
Anthony (Tony) Russell originally from Newark, New Jersey, came to Hollywood in 1967 to pursue a career in show business. Tony is multi-faceted being an actor, stand-up comedian, singer, musician, composer and nightclub entertainer. He came into prominence as “Tony Russo'' on the ABC Television Network's hilarious sitcom, "Life with Bonnie" starring Bonnie Hunt.
“Do you have a vision that you want to emerge?” – Dianne A. Allen
Encouraged by his best friend who recognized his talents, Russell journeyed to New York to study acting at HB Studios and eventually earned a coveted membership in the acclaimed Actors Studio. He appeared in four of the group's stage productions, and was also in the cast of "Lamppost Reunion'' which won the best ensemble acting award at the Court Theater in Hollywood. Russell's other Theatrical appearances include, "A Streetcar Named Desire", "Guys & Dolls", "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" & “Two Gentlemen of Verona".
About Tony Russell
Russell pursued stand-up comedy, and made appearances in many of the famed U.S. comedy clubs such as The Comedy Store, The Improv in Hollywood, The Ice House, and The Comedy Magic in Hermosa Beach. He also made comedic appearances on "The Merv Griffin Show", "The Dinah Shore Show", "Norm Crosby's Comedy Shop", "Madam's Place", "Make Me Laugh", and "The John Davidson Show" to name a few. He's opened for Las Vegas stars such as Frankie Avalon, Julie London, Roger Miller, Joe Williams, Tony Martins and Lou Rawls.
Russell's film credits include "Bugsy" with Warren Beatty, "Casino" with Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci, "Ed Wood" with Johnny Depp and Martin Landau, "Out Of Justice" with Steven Segal, "Suddenly" with Kirstie Alley, "Living out Loud" with Holly Hunter and Danny De Vito, and "Winchell" with Stanley Tucci. On television, he was a recurring character on "The Fanelli Boys" and guest starred on "NYPD Blue", "Becker", "Home Improvement", "Mad About You", "Roseanne", "The George Carlin Show", "The Profiler", "Reba", "The John Larroquette Show", "Diagnosis Murder", "Silk Stalkings", "Night Court", "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch", "Family Law" and "Arliss."
Russell continues to play piano everyday, loving the classic composers of American music, particularly The Gershwins, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, and Frank Leosser. Russell's also has a jazz band where he sings, plays, does stand-up and has wail of a time. Russell's other passions include watching old movies, walking with his beloved dog Angelo, learning old songs, and appreciating natural beauty. When time allows, he continues to work regularly at The Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas as a stand-up comedian.
Tony says, ‘Throughout all my struggles my wife Rosemarie believed in my talent and never questioned what I was doing. She was always behind me 100%. Rosemarie is the love of my life.’
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Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Lightheartedness is not for the faint-hearted. Being lighthearted in a world full of turmoil, difficulty, strife, and fear, it makes you a beacon of light, like a lighthouse. It took years for me to learn how to become lighthearted. I promise you will experience the benefits physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. If you're feeling heavy lately, I want to share with you four essential things to understand so you can be more lighthearted.
Part One of ‘How to be Lighthearted’
First, lightheartedness does not mean being goofy or dismissive, or not caring. Sometimes when people see me being lighthearted and joyful, they misinterpret me as someone who doesn't care. That's not true at all. I care very deeply. I know that if I let heaviness and depression pull me down, I can't serve anyone, and I'm not lifting the world.
Becoming lighthearted must be something that empowers you and everyone around you. It sets you up to have a growth mindset and be creative the way you were designed to be. It's the antidote for the fear, the pain, and the suffering that we see around the world. It doesn't mean you, and I don't feel pain. It means that what we do with it might be something different than suffering and holding on to it like a badge of honor.
“Don't let old beliefs, judgment, pain, grief, and suffering squash your life.” – Dianne A. Allen
Second, lightheartedness comes when you bring your creativity and your personal heart's desire or vision together. It's so important to realize that you are already fully equipped. You already have everything you need within you. You're ready to rock and do what is meant to be done by you, and only you can do it because you're unique.
When we try to compare to something outside or let everyone else have a say without really going within, we cheapen ourselves. Don't let the world views and other people's opinions tell you that you can't do things. All of those things can take our lightheartedness and shrink it down.
You have the power to choose the story that you believe is true about yourself. Your heart's desires are different from mine. We have different gifts to get to wherever and emerge into that part of us that is meant to come into the world in a significant way. Some people do it in science, in medicine, in creative activity, or in writing all different things. I could go on forever.
Part Two of ‘How to be Lighthearted’
The most successful people are lighthearted because holding on to old beliefs, judgment, pain, grief, and suffering will only destroy your life. Free yourself from any bondage because there are so many opportunities for us to keep growing and evolving as we take off all the heaviness added to our beautiful light over the years.
Third, to be lighthearted, it's critical to check your words. Words have meaning, and they have a lot of creative power. What are you saying out loud? All of those words have meaning and energy behind them. Suppose we say depression, that brings everybody's energy down into depression. When you're happy, everybody's energy comes up.
“Allow your words to serve you and speak toward where you're going.” – Dianne A. Allen
Lastly, how do you remain lighthearted despite other people's judgment?
The truth is, somebody else's judgments have nothing to do with you. Instead of talking about what's wrong or what's not working, start speaking toward what's real, right, and good. Affirmation is one way to do it, but it's another thing to trust your inner light and creativity.
I was told multiple times as a young child that I didn't have any creativity, not by my family but by teachers. They were wrong, but I didn't know that. I took it in, and I believed it. I rehearsed that in my head as children do. I had to peel it away to see that it was an untruth that I started believing to be true so that my real authentic creativity could show up.
As I peeled away the layers of things people said when I was little, I repeated them because they got in me. Once I started freeing that out, my empathic, intuitive sense showed up more. My sensitive self could feel safe in the world again, and my creativity began to flourish.
I hope this episode sparked that hope in your heart that you have everything you need to be happy, joyful, and successful. I believe in your inner greatness; I hope you do too. You are beautiful, lovable, and capable.
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