Episode 89 Enid Weishaus, innovative social worker
Release Date: 10/28/2019
Episode 91 Miranda Joan, singer, songwriter
Enlighten: Uplift & Inspire
My guest today is Miranda Joan Di Perno. Canadian born and raised, Miranda is a soulful singer/songwriter and a connector of humanity, with a heartfelt reverence for the earth. Miranda has lived in Brooklyn, NY for the past 11 years and both her gifted voice and radiant light have lit up countless venues. From a young age, Miranda naturally kept journals, at home with writing out her experiences, her feelings, and appreciating this precious form of self expression.
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Episode 90 Joel Rosenblatt, drummer, producer, audio engineer
Enlighten: Uplift & Inspire
My guest today is Joel Rosenblatt. Joel is a highly respected drummer, producer, and audio engineer. Joel’s versatility is reflected in the wide range of musicians he has played drums with, including Pure Prairie League, Michel Camilo, Paquito D’Rivera, Eliane Elias, Steve Kahn, Spyro Gryra, and Bill Evans. Joel has created his own recording studio Cliff Sound Productions, where he enjoys cultivating new artists.
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Episode 89 Enid Weishaus, innovative social worker
Enlighten: Uplift & Inspire
My guest today is Enid Weishaus. Enid is an innovative social worker, who has utilized her skills in the medical, philanthropic and politic arenas. She grew up in Chicago, Illinois, began her career as an infant stimulation teacher, then when she moved to NYC, she became director of the philanthropic program at American Express, before becoming a Regional Director for Lower Hudson Valley for Hillary Clinton during Clinton’s tenure as U.S. Senator from NY.
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Episode 88 Bob Lanzetti, Snarky Puppy guitarist, composer
Enlighten: Uplift & Inspire
My guest today is Bob Lanzetti. Bob is a gifted guitarist and composer. Bob has been a member of the 3-time Grammy award winning group Snarky Puppy since the band formed in 2004. In addition to traveling the world with Snarky Puppy, Bob also performs with the West African influenced band Bokante, as well as his own band performing his original compositions.
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Episode 87 Sister Jo-Ann Iannotti, Dominican Sisters of Hope
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My guest today is Sr. Jo-Ann Iannotti. Jo-Ann is a Dominican Sister of Hope, who recently retired as Art and Spirituality Coordinator at Wisdom House Retreat and Conference Center in Litchfield, CT. Fifty years ago, Sr. Jo- Ann was my 8th grade teacher and is the only educator I have remained in contact with; she saw, heard, and understood me in a deep, spiritual way that helped me trust my intuition and honor my essence.
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Episode 86 Maria Luisa Whittingham, Nyack business owner
Enlighten: Uplift & Inspire
My guest today is Maria Luisa Whittingham. Maria Luisa is a business owner, community builder and advocate for social justice. Born in the Bronx, NY, Maria’s family moved back to Puerto Rico for Maria’s early formative years, then back to NYC when Maria when 10. Maria studied fashion design at Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.) in NYC and worked in the garment industry for a couple of designers before opening her own shop “Maria Luisa Boutique” in Nyack, NY.
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Episode 85 Bob Stien, nature & social justice activist
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My guest today is Bob Stien. Bob has a reverence for nature, raises consciousness and support for men, and is a social justice activist. Bob’s passion for nature has been channeled through his years of leading hikes in the woods, melting children’s fear, and igniting an appreciation of the outdoors. Bob has worked tirelessly to help preserve a nearby 40 acre property.
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Episode 84 Lisa Litman, Nyack business owner
Enlighten: Uplift & Inspire
My guest today is Lisa Litman. Lisa is a local business owner, music enthusiast, and innovative personal assistant. After the recent death of her husband, and the closing of her 30 year-old shop, Sign of the Times, Lisa has learned how to re-invent herself, creating a new word-of-mouth business that responds to various needs of friends and neighbors.
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Episode 83 Everest Cruz, MADE Transitions resident
Enlighten: Uplift & Inspire
My guest today is Everest Cruz. Everest is a resident at the Fletcher Boykin transitional house for formerly incarcerated men in Spring Valley, NY, run by MADE Transitional Services. Everest has been in and out of prison since he was 13 years old, so since I met him in July, now at the age of 29 years old, Everest has experienced his longest stretch of being out of prison: over 60 days!
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Episode 82 Karen Siff Exkorn, consultant, author
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My guest today is Karen Siff Exkorn. Karen is an Executive Coach, Corporate Consultant, Author, Playwright, Autism Expert and Motivational Speaker. She also happens to be my sweet soul sister! Karen grew up in Worcester, MA and shares her background in dance, her college experience at Brown University where she explored her love of dance, while majoring in psychology.
info_outline My guest today is Enid Weishaus. Enid is an innovative social worker, who has utilized her skills in the medical, philanthropic and politic arenas. She grew up in Chicago, Illinois, began her career as an infant stimulation teacher, then when she moved to NYC, she became director of the philanthropic program at American Express, before becoming a Regional Director for Lower Hudson Valley for Hillary Clinton during Clinton’s tenure as U.S. Senator from NY.
Enid attributes her social consciousness that is infused in everything she does, to her parents who were Holocaust survivors and immigrants. In fact, the trauma and plight of humanity that Enid’s ancestors endured has made it natural for Enid to be so invested in humanity, taking responsibility for our history of cruelty, and being an advocate for social justice.
Enid has reverence for nature, a joy for dancing and a passion for advocating for Women’s Issues.. A few years back, Enid developed a one-day forum for women called “Smarter, Bolder, Older: Redefining Life after 50”. Enid inspires women to own their wisdom, their life experience, ask themselves who they are and who they want to become. She is applying these questions to the aging process, bringing consciousness to the insights of a fairly new term: “elderhood”.
Her husband, Bob Stien, was also a guest on my podcast, episode #85. Hear how these 2 inspiring people enrich my life. Enjoy the podcast!
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You Tube: Smarter, Bolder, Older