Never Ever Give Up Hope

Nina Giannelli is the Executive Producer and Co-Founder of a bi-coastal production company called Heart Headed Entertainment.  After graduating from Emerson College in Boston with a degree in TV Production, she made her way to Los Angeles and started her career at The Dr. Phil Show. Nina has worked on a multitude of shows in many different genres including talk, reality, game, travel, and docu-soaps. Then her career came to an abrupt halt. In 2009 Nina fell extremely ill and no Western medicine doctor could figure out why.  This health issue put Nina on a path of learning about and utilizing holistic medicine.  Heart Headed was inspired by Nina’s personal journey back to health learning throughout the process that it is important to live life both from your heart and truth while also using your head and logic. Heart Headed’s mission and goal is to produce force for good content that’s inspirational, educational, fun and contributes to the greater good of the world. Heart Headed Entertainment’s website (www.heartheadedent.com) showcases the projects and work Heart Headed has produced but also explains the services their production company offers. Heart Headed does it all from pre-production to production, casting to consulting, documentaries to digital, post-production and more! Check out their website and let them help you turn your ideas into reality. Good News for Everyone We need more positive programming! We need less conflict-driven news and less fear-based news. We want to be pioneers in bringing force for good content to the mainstream media that has integrity and truth. When Nina was sick she felt very helpless and hopeless.  Now, Nina wants to give back by helping people who are sick and feeling hopeless by letting them know about all the modalities that are available.

Kristen Craren is a relational expert with a Master's in Counseling and the founder of Craren Family Services, LLC.  She educates the public by providing resources that can help people going through a divorce and specializes in helping people adjust to leading happier lives. Her story starts in her childhood which prepared her with the expertise that comes not only from education but from being on both sides of a divorce.    Kristen has the educational, professional and life experience on the subject of families.  She will work with you in your reality to reach the goals YOU desire.  She listens with her heart and does not come across as 'therapist-y'.     APPROACH YOURSELF AND OTHERS WITH CURIOSITY   In Kristen's interview she discusses how to recognize when you are being controlled and how to turn that around.   What are the clues you are being controlled? What does it mean to NOT be in control? How controlling relationships change the way we approach life What are the first steps in taking back control? Most of us have areas in our lives we may feel out of control.  Kristen addresses how we can take back the reins

Pamela Flemming is an author and speaker.  Pamela has survived tremendous trauma in her life including the death of her daughter, marriage betrayal, her husband's suicide and her own battle with lung cancer. Pam shares her story from a place where you can relate to her on many levels.  She also discusses suicide and its effects on those who are left behind to deal with the pain.   Pamela invites you to share your dreams, desires, and destinies by soaring with you on an adventure of joy.  Check out Dashgirls here.  "If it doesn't count for something....it is worth nothing!"   Listen to her interview for the explanation of this statement and one incredible story of surviving pain with a smile on your face and in your heart.

Gary Sirak, financial advisor, and two-time author proves the American Dream is alive and well with his new book, The American Dream Revisited:  Ordinary People, Extraordinary Results.   Gary's book is turning skeptics of the American dream into believers that it is possible.     The American Dream Revisited:  Ordinary People, Extraordinary Results is turning skeptics of the American dream into believers with inspirational stories about people who have overcome great challenges to reach their American Dream.     The stories in The American Dream Revisited are not get-rich-quick stories.  They are stories of individuals who worked through hardships and challenges and were able to transform their dream into reality.   It teaches people the value of determination and grit, the importance of education and mentorship, and highlights the value of a sense of humor.  Gary's goal is to help as many people as possible to explore the opportunities and possibilities of their lives and give them the tools to achieve them.   If Your Money Talked...What Secrets Would It Tell?    Do you and your money get along?  Not so much?  It's OK.  Most people don't.  Over the course of 35+ years in financial services, Gary has learned a thing or two about money. This book is about personal finance and the most common mistakes people make with their money.  When it comes to finances, people often make the same mistakes again and again.  Gary decided to do something about it. 

Allen Weinstein is the author of Memoirs of a Learning Disabled Dyslexic Multi-Millionaire.    Allen couldn't read until he was thirteen and written off by our educational system.      No matter what happened, Allen never believed he was a failure and overcame obstacles that were deemed impossible.  He said that failure is only when you quit.  Don't quit! One Sunday night he went to bed a multi-millionaire and woke up Monday morning penniless.  But, he turned it all around and believes anyone can.  When you have to FIGHT to succeed, you have a better chance at success!  Setbacks are important in life -- they help you to understand what NOT to do.   You will want to share his incredible story of overcoming what some might call failure.  But Allen saw these setbacks as opportunities -- he fought......and he won.  He knows that you can too - no matter what circumstances are in front of you.   The choices you make today -  you will be living with tomorrow   Your handicap can be your best friend  if you handle it properly You do not want to miss this amazing story of success against all odds.    

Fred Griffin, Jr, is the founder and director of Touching Hearts Group Homes, Fred Consulting, Father Gang Clothing, Fred Griffin, Jr. Scholarship, Co-owner of  Confectionately Yours Cakes N Bakes, and Touching Hearts Academy and Adult Day Training Program.   Fred Griffin, Jr. has a passion for people with disabilities.  He worked as a program supervisor in the Behavioral Medical Division, has a Culinary Arts Degree and worked as a model for the world's largest agency, John Casablanca of Orlando.  Fred's website has much to offer you and gives information about the scholarship program, employment opportunities, services they provide and the Academy & Adult Day Training Program.  He shares steps to becoming a self-made millionaire. Fred's passion is to help people grow and develop management plans and create attainable goals.  His consulting firm helps business  owners with:   *Affordable business advice *Business Intelligence *Marketing & Advertising *Operational Functionality *Business/Personal Finance *Human Resources  Fred's interview will excite you and stir up your desire to attain your dreams.  He will help you reach your goals one step at a time.  You will love his energy and his heart.

Cheri Swalwell is the author of Hope During Heartache, a compilation of 13 stories of men and women who suffered the loss of a child. There are no words more devastating than "I'm sorry, but your child is no longer alive!" Cheri also writes a series Spoken from the Heart which deals with learning to live with the pain of losing a child, dealing with infertility, miscarriage, and stillbirth. Both her book and her articles will touch your heart.  If you know anyone, or if you have suffered a loss in this manner, you will want to connect with Cheri.   After listening to her interview, you will want to connect with Cheri's group to help you or someone you know cope with such a loss:

Barbara Carter is a visual artist, author, and instructor.  Barbara is a memoir writer who connects with her readers to help them understand themselves.  Her stories offer hope and raise awareness about various issues including anxiety, depression, loss, grief, a difficult mother/daughter relationship, alcoholism and other addictions. She began as someone who didn’t think she had anything of value to say but through her various struggles has discovered that she has much to offer to the world. Her art and writing have led her to the importance of healing wounds from the past so that one can live in joy and peace. In her memoirs, she helps the reader reflect on the good, the bad, and the ugly… to feel those feelings and process those experiences and at some point, let it go, lay it to rest, and be able to see the humor in a lot of those situations. Listen to her encouraging interview here:

Lori Gano is a speaker, teacher, and author.  Lori has a passion for broken women and she goes into the trenches to help restore these women in rebuilding their shattered lives. Lori's career as a licensed general contractor and owner of a residential design and build construction company is what inspired her to help restore broken lives. Lori was born into a difficult family life whose parents were alcohol dependent and severely mentally ill.  She struggled through abuse, neglect, panic disorder, PTSD, and anorexia. But she was determined to make something of her life which led her to help others less fortunate. Marrying at 23, she was still suffering through panic disorder and anorexia.  She lost her mother-in-law to leukemia, became pregnant with twins but one was lost.  She lost her ability to work due to the high-risk pregnancy and they lost their home, cars and all their belongings.  They had to file bankruptcy and begin the process of starting over.   Lori knows what it means to restore what was lost and her story will grip your heart.  You do not want to miss her incredible story: 

Colleen Adams made an impact in the world of fashion, but it was not the legacy she wanted to leave.  After years as a fashion executive, she left the industry to make a difference in the life of urban teens.  Sacrificing her financial security Colleen carved an innovative path of hope by establishing Empowered Youth USA.   In the depths of inner-city America, poverty and crime shape the lives of underprivileged youth. The children’s role models are drug addicts and criminals. Attending funerals of their friends seems as commonplace as hanging out at the mall and taking out the trash which might result in being shot to death. Electricity and functional plumbing aren’t guaranteed. By stark contrast, Colleen Adams hailed from the racially segregated south in the 1940’s and climbed her way to the elite end of the social scale. But after accomplishing hollow success as a fashion and publishing marketing executive, Colleen heeded her life’s calling to tackle the hopelessness and despair of disenfranchised inner-city young men. But could ONE person provide the means for youth from the most crime-ridden and poverty-stricken neighborhoods to actually achieve the American Dream? Colleen's interview will inspire you and hopefully, challenge you to help bring Hope in the Hood.  She has the unique ability to see the real person deep inside kids whom society has tossed aside.