Be Well Reinvention Issue - Jan 2019

REINVENTING SELF FEATURING

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Dear Reader, “When something bad happens you have three choices. You can let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you.” ~Unknown Which of the SPICES best describes your 2018? Were you feeling salty or did it leave you wishing for more thyme. Well 2018 definitely provided me with many opportunities to select my menu of options carefully. In this issue you will have an opportunity “reinvent” your life and business with our 2019 Be Well Coaches: MEET OUR COACHES S-Spiritual Practice Coach - Jojopah Nsoroma P-Physical Wellness Coach - Shari Weller I-Inspiration Coach - Aqueela Maddox C-Credit Coach - Tachia Harper E-Emotional Wellness - Marrika Rodgers S-Social/Lifestyle Coach - Michael Damond We invite you to join us as a 2019 Be Well Network Member for a virtual experience committed to assisting you to Be Well Connected, Inspired and Informed.

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Bridgett Wilder FEATURED STORY

Bridgett Wilder began her journey with the Lord at the age of 18 after graduating from high school. As a young woman, she was dedicated to changing her life and yearned to have a deep relationship with God. Bridgett was not raised in the church, and did not know any intimate details about Christ, yet deep down inside she knew she wanted to be saved. She was invited to Unity Gospel house of prayer as a youth and has been connected to her church from the age of 18 to her current age of 45. She attended college at The University of Wisconsin Milwaukee but decided to withdraw to marry and have children at the age of 20 years of age. While married, Bridgett and her husband, the late Wilson Anthony Wilder had a total of 12 children. Of the 12 children, two were miscarried and one died due to a neurological disorder called Leukodystrophy at the age of 6 years of age. Three years after the death of her daughter, Bridgett lost her husband due to a severe heart condition; he was 37; leaving her as a 36-yearold widow with 9 surviving children. During the time of her spouse’s death, the children ranged from the ages of 16 to 4 months of age.

she became broken and began to rely on God to pick up the pieces. Faced with many obstacles within her life from the age of 18 to 45, she discovered her life with Christ was necessary to get her to a place from tragedy to triumph.

Bridgett graduated from Mount Mary University with a Bachelors degree of science and Minor in Psychology. She is the founder of PERSEVERANCE Health and Wellness Coaching: a company that specializes in weight loss. Her role as a Nutritionist and Wellness Consultant has helped many women reach their goals of modifying their health. She also provides strategies to help her clients change their mindset to reach weight loss goals.

From losing many loved ones such as her mother, husband, and child, God introduced her to a deep intimate relationship with Him that proved to be the remedy for all the sufferings she has faced throughout her adult life.

She is dedicated to sharing her story with God’s people that demonstrates His power and total reliance on Him. Bridgett For the first time in her life, Bridgett felt alone, in deep despair, desires God’s guidance as she writes and tells of the power and questioned what God wanted from her life. Her faith was and victory in her life by way of Jesus Christ. challenged like never. Because of her severe life changes, 4

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S - Spiritual Wellness Coach Jojopah Nsoroma

Jojopahmaria Nsoroma is the owner and lead associate of Higher Expectations Consulting Collaborative, a human and organizational development firm dedicated to the evolution of human services. Jojopah is also a shamanic healer who specializes in trauma resolution. She has successfully demonstrated an innovative healing-informed approach, The Wisdom Walk to Self-Mastery, at the Alma Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a non-profit dedicated to ending domestic violence. Jojopah has also adapted her direct-service program for human service professionals, community leaders, and anyone willing to learn to transform versus transfer their pain. In addition to her work with organizations, Jojopah also provides healing-informed coaching and spiritual guidance to individuals, broadcasts a weekly internet radio program on self-help, and is writing a book.

She currently resides in Santa Monica, CA where can easily walk to the ocean, practice her skills as a classical pianist, and easily get to movie palaces in Hollywood. Jojopahmaria’s Be Well session begins April 29, 2019.

“NEW BOOK” The Wisdom Walk to Self-Mastery This book shares ancient African wisdom in a modern context and facilitates the healing of stuck emotional pain through spiritual transformation. Traumatic experiences teach fear. The Wisdom Walk to Self-Mastery teaches love. The information I share in this book can transport you away from the belief that the world is out to ‘get’ you, and into the truth that the world is out to ‘gift’ you.

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P - Physical Wellness Coach Shari Weller

“Success is when you add value to yourself... significance is when you add value to others.”

It’s exciting to be part of an international company that creates products and opportunities that are life changing. Thank you for taking time to visit my website. I want to share with you how Arbonne has transformed my life.

Since joining Arbonne in 2005, I have gone from being a stay-at-home mom with NO income to the CEO of my own business. Arbonne has allowed me to put my family first, while at the same time earning more money working part time than I ever did working full time for Fortune 500 companies. More importantly, I now have more choices than ever before. I am no longer building someone else’s company or someone else’s dream. I am in control of my own destiny and I have the privilege to empower others to do the same.

Arbonne Exec Regional VP Independent Consultant (602) 570-7980 shari@shariweller.com

After spending 15 years sacrificing my family and health to climb the corporate ladder, I made what some consider a drastic move to build the life of my dreams. I quit my job, became a full time mom and decided to become an entrepreneur in the network marketing profession. After joining two companies that weren’t right for me, I found my fit with my current company-a company with a strong business model, incredible products and a fun, supportive culture.

I am passionate about helping helping other moms be able to put their families first without sacrificing financially and without having a boss tell them how much they are worth and when they have to work. Thirteen years later, I’m still having the time of my life as I lead a tribe of sassy, independent entrepreneurs who are building their own secure futures, on their terms and leaving a legacy for their families.

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The Inspirationalist is an international coach and speaker that inspires men and women all over the world to grow through their life, by helping them Rehab their Perspective (Perspective Rehab).

This aids in them applying their best selves, in life, their purpose & their relationships. I believe that A Successful career/business is merely a byproduct of the way you steward your struggles and your relationships.

As “The Inspirationalist”, my mission is to inspire women and men to STAY WOKE, (remain conscious )of their personal journey, in their relationships (romantic, friends, family, etc), and in their career/ business paths. This is achieved through speaking and coaching.

The essence of the messages that I share, promote confidence, emphasize the value of surrounding connections, and cultivate healthy relationship practices. I have found that too often, many people become desensitized to the details along their journey; which are a means for personal growth, career advancement, and even accumulate confidence, faith, or hope. This too is true for those with in romantic relationships, in which many love one another on autopilot, becoming desensitized to important details of their mate or relationship evolution that is occuring . It is my passion to raise consciousness and elevate one’s understanding of, and appreciation for life, love and purpose!

Through my messages, individuals grow in confidence, becoming less apologetic about their lives, able to see the asset they are to those around them. They also become more intentional in their relationship building, exercising better practices, and stewardship.

I believe that every relationship has value, it’s just a matter of how you value those relationships, and what expectation is placed on them. People inherit a lot of unhealthy expectations lent by their experiences or teaching, however, it is my pleasure to dismantle these unhealthy perspectives that hinder people’s ability to leverage one of, if not the most valuable resource in the Earth, relationships.

“The Inspirationalist” #Hustlewoman CIO (Chief Inspirational Officer) of BeLief LLC

Relationship & Confidence Coach, Speaker, Author, Media Personality www.aqueelamaddox.com

With that, my devotion in coaching, is in Confidence and Relationship building. You will find that all of my work aligns with these two principals. I have authored 4 books, one being audio, and 3 audio courses. As a brand developer, I have personally coached, developed, and elevated the self-confidence of many emerging professionals. I have successfully inspired and impacted thousands of individuals in countless forums including conferences, camps, retreats, luncheons, and boot camps.

Excited to share faith, hope, confidence, and love...I look forward to sharing with many more individuals across the world!

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C - Credit Coach Tachia Harper

Latachia is a professionally diverse Realtor. Licensed since 2007 she has seen the market at its extreme highs, lows and slow yet steady. She has experience successfully negotiating in each climate. She has always found educating and empowering others to be most rewarding.

Working in the mortgage industry for 12 years, Latachia identified a huge disparity in the available education on credit and finances. In addition to opportunities for financial security and freedom in most communities. In an effort to close the gap she founded Credit and Wealth University, where the fundamentals for financial literacy are provided, in addition to providing tools and services to assist with credit repair, credit building and debt elimination. After all, these are the foundation of financial stability and leverage in America. Latachia is also a public speaker and writer, with one published book. Although respected in this area her gifts as a writer have always been personally therapeutic and a lifetime hobby.

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E - Emotional Wellness Coach Marrika Rodgers

Living Holistically & Emotional Wellness From the desk of Marrika Rodgers, MS, LPC-IT Living a healthier lifestyle seems to be a buzz topic amongst many across the world. Often times, when we hear about someone choosing to live a healthier lifestyle, it typically attributes to the physical health of a person. Physical health is very important but so are the other components of who we are as human beings.

mentally prepare for the “production of your life”...LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! Are you READY...now?!

Each day turns into a week and a week into a month...next thing you realize is this fictitious world has become your new “Normal” and you may even experience moments of feeling suppressed. Almost as if you are suffocating Living Well w/Marrika is a wellness enterprise that yourself...your TRUE self, that is! encompasses several services to help men, women and youth live more holistically. Living holistically means caring Did you know that typically one wears more than one for the whole person (mentally, emotionally, physically mask? Contingent on the audience, there may be several and spiritually). To truly live a “healthier lifestyle”, we must wardrobe changes (if you get my drift)...Are you ready to ensure there is balance in all aspect not just one area. For remove the mask(s)? the sake of this article, let’s narrow our focus to emotional wellness.

This is a process not an easy overnight fix...especially if it has been years you have been wearing the mask(s). Let’s Emotional health is one of the more invisible areas that one look at few tips to begin this process: can “MASK” easier than mentally/physically.

Face Your Reality – No more masking who you are and Wearing a mask gives one the liberty to turn their emotions what your reality looks like. Remove your mask(s) and on/off like a light switch. On the outer one appears to be embrace your reality…flaws and ALL! happy (the mask) but emotionally broken on the inside (reality). No matter how much an individual can wear a Be Your Change – If you do not like what your reality looks mask on the outside... you can’t masks the inside (your like, CHANGE IT! You can start as early as today, the choice reality). is yours…Make a list of things you would like to change, create a plan and implement. Soon your ideal reality will be Masking your emotions is a temporary fix which in reality is your new normal. a “made up/fictitious world”. It may sometimes feel like you are putting on a show for others. The bathroom becomes BE YOU! – True happiness is connected to you, being you! your “dressing-room”, your job/place of business becomes The world is waiting… No more diming your light at the your “stage” and when you walk into your office you expense of your emotional wellness…Let your light shine!

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S- Social Lifestyle Coach Michael Damond

Michael Damond returns to The Be Well Mastermind Community on a new mission.

After spending years talking as a marketing consultant and coach, he is teaching by being an example of what he preaches. Michael is passionate about online marketing, revenue generating activities and fashion photography. He works full-time as a VP of Sales and Marketing for a software development firm and he’s building an online recommerce business to expeditie his retirement funds and support his desired lifestyle.

Michael will use his time in the Mastermind Community to show members how they may make a living doing what they love while managing a full-time career. 3 months into his new path, Michael has generated over $2,000 in gross sales as a reseller. If your household would benefit from few hundered to one thousand dollars per month, be sure to tune in for Michael’s session.

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Jocelyn Obermeyer 2018 BE WELL NETWORK MEMBER OF THE YEAR

There’s tons of Facebook groups, Masterminds and networks. As entrepreneurs we initiate these groups with high hopes that each member will maximize the opportunity and build community. As a member of many virtual groups and a creator of my own group, I’m especially excited to announce the the winner of the 2018 Be Well Network Member of the year Jocelyn Gillespie Obermeyer, Arizona. Jocelyn connected with Be Well Coaches, Authors and Members consistently throughout 2018.

Hernandez, Alla Yashneva, Mariano Gonzalez, and Diana Rowan. She has since gone on to serve in a wide variety of healthcare settings, numbering about 30 locations across the valley, tending to patients from infants to elderly, those recovering and those facing end of life. Obermeyer serves on the National Standards Board of Therapeutic Musicians and sits on the Board of the International Harp Therapy Program as the Prep Student Liaison. Jocelyn is also the Community Manager for the Therapeutic Harpists, numbering upwards of 160 members, at Bright Knowledge Harp Circle, founded by Diana Rowan. As of October 2018, Jocelyn will have completed her End Of Life Doula Professional Certificate at the University of Vermont. She desires to work with families in this capacity, bringing therapeutic harp into this field as well. When Obermeyer isn’t tending to patients, families and staff for Hospice of the Valley and Therapeutic Harp Foundation, she can be seen at the Scottsdale Art Walk as a soloist and with her duo, “Soul Sounds” with Jenn Steeger, Native American Flute. Jocelyn has also performed at the MIM, (Music Instrumental Museum), ICC (Irish Cultural Center), meditative concerts with Lynne Haessler, pianist and is a regular at Carstens Fine Art Gallery in Scottsdale.

Jocelyn Obermeyer, Certified Therapeutic Harp Practitioner, is the Program Director for Therapeutic Harp Foundation in Arizona and the President of the American Harp Society, Phoenix Chapter. Obermeyer has served as a therapeutic harp practitioner for the past 11 years. She began her music career at age 8 and earned a spot assisting her church organist by age 12. She went on to Northern Illinois University, where she won a full scholarship as a classical clarinetist at the prestigious music school and went onto a degree in music, where she toured nationally and internationally as the baritone saxophonist for the “Mode Show” headed by Ron Modell. She toured with such jazz greats as James Moody, Phil Wilson, Louie Bellson, Bill Watrous, Jon Faddis and Clark Terry…just to name a Ms. Obermeyer can be reached at 602.565.0522 and few. Later in life, after a personal experience where she jocelynobe@hotmail.com saw first-hand its therapeutic effects, Obermeyer chose to learn how to play the harp, studying with some of the finest classical, jazz and therapeutic harpists in the country such as Suzanne Balderston, Lisa Lynne Franco, Dr. Heidi 12

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