Authentic Talks 2.0 with Shanta

Shanta talks with Bob Doyle - Featured in "The Secret" she loves talking about the mind Bob has been teaching these principles through programs, live events, podcasts, live streams, coaching, writing, and even virtual reality, since 1998. He is driven by his passion for creative self-expression and his work is heavily focused on helping people decide whom they want to be and how they want to express themselves. Recently, Bob’s attention has shifted from the metaphysical aspects of the Law of Attraction or “reality creation” process to a more grounded and biological look at what controls our experiences.Bob's Quiz:https://boundlesslivingchallenge.com/tptquizmeetbobdoyle.com*****************************************************************Authentictalks2.com CONNECT WItH US ON FACEBOOK & FOLLOWhttps://www.facebook.com/CoachShantaGenerallyBook available on Amazon: Jamm with Me, a Journey to Your Higher Self; Pick Up A Pen, Journaling Is Good For Our Mental Health https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Higher-Journaling-Mental-Health/dp/B09PMHYT53/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3U6QB01XD7FVQ&keywords=jamm+with+me&qid=1644243765&s=books&sprefix=jamm+with+me%2Cstripbooks%2C106&sr=1-1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.

Shanta is joined by Guest: Dr Deb Muth and talking women's health over the age of 50, we talk about menopause, sex drive, relationships, money traps, self care and Dr. Deb's new book, The Dark Side of Injury. ***************************************************************************************CONNECT WITH DR. DEB -https://www.serenityhealthcarecenter.com/https://vibrantfemale.comhttps://15kadaydoc.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-muth-5678801b/https://www.facebook.com/debra.muthhttps://twitter.com/SerenityHealth_https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=15kadaydochttps://www.instagram.com/serenityhealthcarecenter***************************************************************************************CONNECT WITH HOSTAuthentictalks2.com https://www.facebook.com/CoachShantaGenerally AMAZON BOOKhttps://www.amazon.com/Journey-Higher-Journaling-Mental-Health/dp/B09PMHYT53/ref=sr_1_1?crid=288IQWF3K50Z4&keywords=jamm+with+me+a+journey+to+your+higher+self&qid=1644682568&sprefix=jamm+with+me%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.

I share what Black History month means to me. I am joined by Taquala Drummand|Currently gaining her MS in counseling psy. at The Alabama A&M an HBCU & Anna Robinson from ListenupandRead; We also share Karim Johnson, our niece's opinion of what black history month means to her, read by Shanta's husband.CONNECT WITH THE HOST: www.authentictalks2.com** JammWithMeAJourneyToYourHigherSelf: Book: Available on Amazon #PickUpApenJournalingIsGoodforOurMentalHealth**https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Higher-Journaling-Mental-Health/dp/B09PMHYT53/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HNJQ4OUMAMG2&keywords=jamm+with+me+a+journey+to+your+higher+self&qid=1645474714&sprefix=jamm+with+me%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.

On this episode, Shanta speaks with Bernadette Rodebaugh. She is an Author & Miracle Expert. As The Miracle-ologist, who studies Miracles, her mission is to guide and remind you that you are the MIRACLE MAGNET in your own life. Through her personal experience, Bernadette has overcome challenges in every area of her life & learned that miracles are first an inside job. One must first BELIEVE and SEE THEIR MIRACLE as they CALL IT INTO THEIR LIFE. She teaches everyday TOOLS to use in YOUR own personal & professional life. YOUR NEXT BEST STEP toward your Miracle is just around the corner. Website MIRACLE-OLOGIST - https://themiracle-ologist.com/Amazon THE MIRACLE-OLOGIST - https://www.amazon.com/Believe-Receive-Activate-Miracles-Waiting-ebook/dp/B08FJJWP46 Social Media THE MIRACLE-OLOGIST FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/miracleologist/THE MIRACLE-OLOGIST INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/themiracleologist/?hl=enCONNECT WITH THE HOST: www.authentictalks2.com** JammWithMeAJourneyToYourHigherSelf: Book: Available on Amazon #PickUpApenJournalingIsGoodforOurMentalHealth**https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Higher-Journaling-Mental-Health/dp/B09PMHYT53/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HNJQ4OUMAMG2&keywords=jamm+with+me+a+journey+to+your+higher+self&qid=1645474714&sprefix=jamm+with+me%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.

Guest: Dr Gurpreet a Medical Physician, Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Addiction, and Interventional Pain. For over 20 years I have practiced in the Urban Core, helping my patients regain their metabolic health.Pain is the final pathway, the body screaming that something has gone terribly wrong. I treat patients at the intersection of the pain epidemic, opioid epidemic, and diabetes epidemic. They are all inter-related pathologies, the clinical manifestations of systemic metainflammation.I spend most of my clinical hours dealing with chronic degenerative diseases that are primarily driven by Metabolic Syndrome leading to Metainflammation. Metabolic Syndrome is a form of malnutrition, malnutrition of excessive energy consumption, and toxicity from:-Acellular Carbohydrates-Synthetic Vegetable Oil consumptionThis malnutrition of excess is aggravated by leaky gut from plant-based chemical defenses.The Standard American Diet has become calorically dense but diluted of protein, minerals, and micronutrients.Unfortunately, Governmental policy combined with the profit motives of Big-Food and Big-Pharma encourages the consumption of manufactured foods, which may be non-nutritive and promote chronic systemic diseases. This disparity of synthesized food (which contains low nutritional value but high caloric load) leads to caloric overconsumption, energy toxicity, and eventual diabesity.Addiction behavior is manipulated by dopaminergic modulation by food manufacturers and gamification of passive activities, in the context of individual loneliness. Social media “connectedness” has created a false paradigm of human interaction, leaving individuals in silos of anonymous and self-destructive behavior.Humans are complex adaptive systems, and systematic failure is rarely a single cause phenomenon. Our historical disease models of single cause pathology are inadequate for this new synthesized Universe.***CONNECT WITH DR. GURPREET PADDA***www.reversediabetes.md***Websitehttp://www.addictionology.centerWebsite #2http://www.painmd.tvWebsite #3http://www.reversediabetes.mdLinkedIn URLhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/gurpreet-paddaInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/redpillkapital/***CONNECT WITH HOST***Shanta Generally www.authentictalks2.com www.aymbeyondthephysical.com*https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Higher-Journaling-Mental-Health/dp/B09PMHYT53/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1646894920&sr=8-1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.

This episode Shanta has an informative talk with Dr. Elsbeth Meuth and Freddy Zental Weaver. Sexual Enlightenment: How to Create Lasting Fulfillment in Life, Love and Intimacy. This engaging couple--founders of the TantraNova Institute in Chicago--have assisted more than ten thousand couples and singles in rekindling and expanding their love and relationships over the past decade.They maintain that when life force sexual energy is unencumbered and free of past personal stories and collective interpretations that no longer serve a person, creativity and pleasure are more accessible everywhere in life. When individuals learn sexual consciousness practices, creativity and pleasure start showing up as a default way of being in the simple process of living. Sexual Enlightenment shows the way to: Circulate life force energy within for achieving greater physical health, increased emotional wellbeing and deeper spiritual connectionFeel confident, grounded and vital in oneself by accessing and training your love muscleExperience an instant love connection with your partner, avoiding debilitating fights and mutual accusationsCome into balance of your yin and yang nature for creating the life and relationships you always wantedRelease blocks from the past that no longer serve you and keep you from experiencing fulfillment in life, love and intimacyBring pleasure into your daily life by tapping into your creative life force energyEnjoy reawakening your feminine joyous self as a womanCultivate sustaining your masculine pleasurable energy as a manDraw on your life-giving sexual energy to infuse your wishes and realize your dreamsMeuth and Weaver, a longtime couple in life and work, come from dramatically different backgrounds…she a German immigrant to the U.S. who was a top management consultant for many years, and in her adult years consciously moving away from a sexually repressive childhood. He, an African-American man-- son of a highly regarded psychiatrist and pioneer of Creative Self-Discovery—who grew up in San Francisco, the nexus of sexual revolution. When they both met after connecting on a Tantric dating website, it did indeed seem destined. The East Indian teachings of Tantra—most often associated with sexual pleasure—are more completely about mastering one’s energy for full embodiment of life. The couple realized that that they could help others to find a Tantric path to joy through workshops, coaching, speaking engagements and other programs. For more information, go to TantraNova.com.To book Dr. Elsbeth Meuth and Freddy Zental Weaver for a fascinating interview on Sexual Enlightenment: How to Create Lasting Fulfillment in Life, Love and Intimacy, please send an email with the name of the show, your contact information, a proposed date and time, and the calling details. Missi Hatfield(772) 332 0528Missi@ConsciousMediaRelations.comJackie Lapin(818) 707 1473Jackie@ConsciousMediaRelations.com***CONNECT WITH HOST***Shanta Generally www.authentictalks2.com www.aymbeyondthephysical.com*https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Higher-Journaling-Mental-Health/dp/B09PMHYT53/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1646894920&sr=8-1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.

The Founder of Success is Within Leadership.A globally recognized leadership and coaching company with an aim to inspire maximum people to give their best each day, are fulfilled, and highly successful, regardless of title and circumstance.The Best Selling Author.of Success is Within which is now available worldwide. Published by leading New York publishing house. World's Top Executive Coachknown for sharing "insider" techniques that are bound to get you to your next level,no matter what.Globally Acclaimed Leadership Expert & Speakerinspiring people to be world-class leaders and succeed, regardless of their title. Creator of iSucceedthe only podcast to level up your leadership. A Media Personality recognized by the media for redefining leadership. Contact Info for Payal:Website: www.payalnanjiani.comShanta G.Follow Authentic Talks 2.0 on Social Mediawww.authentictalks2.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/authentictalks2.0_withshanta/Twitter: @authenticTalks2.0Clubhouse: @AuthenticTalksEmail: AuthenticShanta@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsC3wtpcdWRywryicns0gwQPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/authenticshanta8638/authentictalks-with-shanta-podcast/www.aymbeyondthephysical.com"JAMM with Me" book series available on AmazonBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.

Trailer, Authentic Talks with Shanta coming in November 2019!Follow Authentic Talks 2.0 on Social Mediawww.authentictalks2.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/authentictalks2.0_withshanta/Twitter: @authenticTalks2.0Clubhouse: @AuthenticTalksEmail: AuthenticShanta@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsC3wtpcdWRywryicns0gwQPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/authenticshanta8638/authentictalks-with-shanta-podcast/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.

Join Shanta as she discusses fear and how she overcame it and how you can too!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.

Discovering self love is the beginning of a wonderful journey.Follow Authentic Talks 2.0 on Social Mediawww.authentictalks2.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/authentictalks2.0_withshanta/Twitter: @authenticTalks2.0Clubhouse: @AuthenticTalksEmail: AuthenticShanta@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsC3wtpcdWRywryicns0gwQPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/authenticshanta8638/authentictalks-with-shanta-podcast/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.

This week I speak with Sasha Laghonh.Sasha brings over eighteen years of experience to the commercial realm by working with clients hosting diverse backgrounds and life endeavors. As a seasoned MBA professional, she also specializes in Organizational & Human Behavior which grants her a broad base from which to approach many topics. These tools drive her corporate career by executing diverse business strategies in complex and evolving environments. She has produced seven platforms for media outlets, and has authored books focusing on business, self-development and spirituality. All are welcome to tune into her shows "Sasha Talks Spirituality" (c.2012), "Awaken with Sasha" (c.2013-2014), "Sasha Talks" (c.2012-present) on BBS, "Moving Mountains with Sasha (c.2016-present), Karma Trucks (c.2018), Kreative Circle (c.2020) and Mind Musings (c.2020). Sasha's work is presented through various media appearances and private speaking engagements. As a frequent guest on FM/AM radio and worldwide platforms, including events, she educates audiences on cultivating optimal business & life strategies, coaching talent and leaders; self-development including spirituality. For pleasure Sasha invests her time traveling, exploring global music, cooking and raising awareness of social causes.News/Media Request: https://bit.ly/2LT34yAProfiles: Wix | Yola: https://bit.ly/2LWwYBo%20 | https://bit.ly/2OJfcAnRadio Sasha Talks: http://radiosashatalks.blogspot.com/Radio Sasha: http://sashatalks.com/radio-sashaAuthors by Sasha: http://authorsbysasha.blogspot.com/Guest Bloggers Welcome - Make Your Pitch: https://www.sashatalks.com/guest-blog.htmlBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.

This Episode I talk with Nora and she shares what feminine magnetism is, how to cultivate as part of your daily practice, understand the easiest way to manifest your desires the feminine way, give yourself permission for pure pleasure, deeply reconnect to what it means to be a woman and awaken your erotic sensual self.Nora is the one of the leading worldwide experts teaching Feminine Magnetism, Human connection and Authentic Relationships to women worldwide. A former 10 year chronic anxiety sufferer she now writes as a VIP author for Elephant Journal and MindValley to inspire millions of women to get out of their self doubt and self criticism to start leading a life of radiance, confidence and aliveness.Her Gypsy upbringing in Nepal and India (where she had a pet elephant growing up!) cultivated in her a deep desire to become a positivity influencer to women to inspire them to live extra ordinary lives filled with intimacy, joy and passion.She has lived and continues to live in Bali for the past four years running her online coaching empire as well as hosting worldwide workshops and retreats all centered around feeling great about yourself and your life.Nora Wendel | Feminine Magnetism Expert, Published Author, Contributor to Mindvalley & Elephant Journalnora@norawendel.com | +62 813 3924 2298Become Magnetic ⬇️http://www.norawendel.com/the-radiance-methodFollow Nora on Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/groups/deeperinlovewithnora/https://www.instagram.com/norawendel/https://www.youtube.com/user/Norawendelhttps://www.pinterest.com/norawendel/If you are interested in becoming a guest on Authentic Talks 2.0 EmailAuthenticShanta@gmail.comFollow Shanta on Social MediaIG: @authentictalks 2.0Twitter: @authentictalks2.0Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/authenticshanta8638Youtube: Search Authentic Talks with ShantaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.

I have a authentic talk with Robert A. Belle, author of Blow the Lid Off. He is a transformational speaker, mentor and ACCA Qualified Accountant. He is dedicated to helping people who feel stuck in their life journey to break away from the “norm” and find new paths that reveal their true value.Find Robert at:www.robertabelle.comInstagram: Robert_AgufanaTwitter: RobertAgufana Follow Authentic Talks 2.0 on Social Mediawww.authentictalks2.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/authentictalks2.0_withshanta/Twitter: @authenticTalks2.0Clubhouse: @AuthenticTalksEmail: AuthenticShanta@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsC3wtpcdWRywryicns0gwQPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/authenticshanta8638/authentictalks-with-shanta-podcast/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.

We talk authentic Business talk ........ This Episode meet the President of Genuis Visionary Inc. Krishna Mohan , who is also The Author of the following books1. Elite Real Estate Professionals- Leaders in Real Estate Industry (#1 Best Seller on Amazon)2. Insiders Secret to Build Business Credit and Financing3. How I find $10K in any Business within 45 Minutes (Available for Free on my website: https://geniusbusinesscoach.com/ )We have an authentic talk where Krishna shares why he helps businesses who are in trouble, why anyone should not be afraid to start their business and a peek inside how he thinks when it comes to business. Krishna also provides great advice and has offered a free gift to you! Check out the show to find out more.Contact Information:e: krishna@geniusvisionaryinc.com www.geniusvisionaryinc.comAuthenticShanta@gmail.comFind me on Twitter, IG @AuthentictalksBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.

This week I am joined by Author Betty J. Kovacs, Ph.D., a recognized expert, shares her knowledge and passion through her books, speaking, teaching and media interviews in the United States and Europe. She received her Ph.D. from the University of California, Irvine, in Comparative Literature and Theory of Symbolic/MythicLanguage. She taught Literature, Writing, and Symbolic/Mythic Language fortwenty-five years. She served many years as Chair and Program Chair on theBoard of Directors of the Jung Society of Claremont in California and sits onthe Academic Advisory Board of Forever Family Foundation. She speaks tonational and global audiences through webinars, keynote presentations andmedia interviews. Dr. Kovacs is author of Merchants of Light: TheConsciousness That Is Changing the World, winner of the Nautilus Silver BookAward and The Scientific & Medical Network 2019 Book Prize. She has alsowritten The Miracle of Death: There Is Nothing But Life. Another ah mazing talk!! Website: https://kamlak.comYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/KimberlySaavedraFrequency of Love in a Dying World: https://youtu.be/8ilOzvz-18wFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Kamlak-Center-Videos-Putting-Birth-Death-Back-Together-Again-213684922010449/Interested in becoming a guest Email:AuthenticShanta@gmail.comFollow Authentic Talks 2.0 on Social Mediawww.authentictalks2.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/authentictalks2.0_withshanta/Twitter: @authenticTalks2.0Clubhouse: @AuthenticTalksEmail: AuthenticShanta@gmail.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsC3wtpcdWRywryicns0gwQPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/authenticshanta8638/authentictalks-with-shanta-podcast/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.

I am joined by Mindset Coach Sandra Possing today! Meet Sandra she is all about helping others to unleash their inner badass and manifest their dreams. I pulled the title from her website, Yay I am so original!!! I love it, be sure to visit her website. Sandra Possing and I’m a life coach, speaker, and entrepreneur. Through my 1:1 and group coaching programs, social media, writing, live streaming, and speaking engagements, I inspire, empower and challenge people to seriously step up their game.https://sandrapossing.com/aboutme/www.sandrapossing.comhttps://www.facebook.com/sandrapossinghttps://www.facebook.com/sandrapossinglifecoach/https://www.facebook.com/groups/freedomandbadassery/https://www.instagram.com/sandrapossing/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandrapossing/https://twitter.com/sandrapossingSandra PossingSpeaker + Mindset Coachsandrapossing@gmail.comFind me @ AuthenticShanta@gmail.comTwitter: @authentictalks 2.0IG: @authentictalks 2.0Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.

This episode, I have an authentic talk with Rev. Dr. Marisha Stewart. Founder of a Christian podcast helping women work through trauma from divorce | Licensed Minister | Spiritual CoachRev. Dr. Marisha has launched her new Christian podcast "Lioness Queen" empowering women who are struggling with the emotional trauma and heaviness from separation and/or divorce by supporting, coaching, and ministering that there is life after divorce. The ultimate goal is to help women learn how to move forward in their purpose and become totally "residue free."SOCIAL PROFILE:Websitehttps://www.iamthelionessqueen.comFacebook URLhttps://www.facebook.com/marisha.saunderswrightTwitter URLhttp://twitter.com/lionessqueen727Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/revdrlionessqueen/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.

This episode I spoke with Shelley Buck and Kathy Curtis, Co-authors of "Leave Your Light On".An incredible journey of love, courage and spirit is chronicled in “Leave Your Light On,” a new book by Shelley Buck about the life and death of her son Ryder, who co-authored the book posthumously through his writings.Ryder Buck is the son of Disney director Chris Buck (“Frozen,” “Frozen 2”) and artist Shelley Buck. Ryder, a singer-songwriter, was diagnosed with cancer in 2012 at the age of 22. After undergoing surgery and extensive treatments he was cancer-free within eight months of his diagnosis. Six months after defeating cancer, at the age of 23, Ryder tragically died after getting hit by a car on a freeway after his car broke down.Chris Buck dedicated his 2014 Academy Award for Best Animated Feature for “Frozen” to Ryder’s memory. Ryder was an inspiration for the song “The Next Right Thing” from “Frozen 2” and the film’s character, Ryder Nattura, was named after him. The Disney+ series “Into the Unknown: The Making of Frozen 2” features a segment about Ryder.“Shelley has done an extraordinary job capturing the impact Ryder had on us and the world during his short life,” said Chris Buck. “Ryder was the type of person who inspired others to be and do their best and he was such a gift to us in so many ways.”“Leave Your Light On” is the story of how Ryder adapted to life after learning he had cancer and how that inspired him and changed his relationship with his parents and the world around him. Told through first person accounts, recollections from friends and family and Ryder’s own words from his journals and social media posts, the book shows a parent-child relationship challenged by an unrelenting illness and a young man’s determination to live life on his own terms. The book was co-written with writer Kathy Curtis, with the title coming from a song written by Ryder about maintaining a positive attitude.“His legacy lives on through this story, which I hope will inspire many people who are faced with the difficulty of hearing and processing bad news,” said Shelley Buck. “We can’t always change what happens to us, but we can choose how we respond to it.”Ryder was a young man with an unstoppable dream to lift people up through his music. While cancer should have beaten him, Ryder rose above it all to live from a place of passion. In this uplifting and powerful story, readers will meet an unforgettable person determined to accept his own quirks and flaws with humor and see a parent-child relationship tested by an unrelenting disease followed by the grief of an entire family.Copy of book available on Amazon: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B087QQ32Y3&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_KEdAFbP2W24FVOr by contacting press@honigllc.comTitle: Leave Your Light On: The Musical Mantra Left Behind by an Illuminating SpiritPublisher: Eagle’s Quest Publishinghttps://www.kathycurtisink.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.

I have an authentic talk with Mona Johnson, who is an Arab Muslim-immigrant to the US and retired lieutenant colonel with the US Army. She is believed to be the first Arab Muslim-immigrant woman to serve in the United States Armed Forces.Born in Cairo, Egypt, Johnson and her family were exiled to Saudi Arabia before immigrating to the US in 1960. Acquiescing to a marriage to a Muslim man at a young age, she endured years of mental and physical abuse before escaping with her two daughters. She began her career with the US Army as a single parent before marrying again.She shares her story to educate younger generations on immigration and assimilation of Arab-immigrants into the fabric of modern America. Throughout her journey, she felt the brunt of discrimination and stereotyping from Eastern and Western cultures. Mona pursued a life of equality, even while hiding her religious heritage from the US Army.Mona lives with her husband Phil in South Bend, Indiana and is a devoted mother and grandmother. Learn more about Mona and her work at MonaJohnsonAuthor.com.She is also author of "Not Created Equal: An Immigrant Muslim Woman’s Pursuit for Equality in her Family, the Army and America" follows a fearless quest to conquer Islamic stereotypes and bias in two cultures. If you like relentless determination, battling bigotry, and stories of unsung American heroes, then you’ll love Mona Johnson’s revealing memoir.She suffered domestic violence and cultural discrimination. Can she build a new life as a single mom and military officer?Mona Johnson dreamed of a world where a Muslim woman could be treated as an equal. After escaping a politically divided Egypt, she and her family lived in exile in Saudi Arabia before immigrating to the US in 1960. But assimilating into American culture was far from easy, as the values of her heritage clashed with her pursuit of being a modern feminist.Giving in to her mother’s wishes, she became trapped in a seven-year abusive marriage. Forced to endure reprehensible acts of mental and emotional abuse, to include physical attacks, she eventually escaped with her two daughters and with her father’s encouragement, began a career in the Army Nurse Corps. Defying years of prejudice and gender inequality, Johnson became one of the first immigrant Arab-Muslim women to serve in the US Armed Forces and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel.In this unflinching memoir, Johnson shares for the first time her heartbreaking and joyful journey. Drawing from her experiences as a single parent, army officer, and Muslim, she demonstrates incredible perseverance traversing Middle Eastern and Western societies.Website: https://monajohnsonauthor.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.

This episode, I spoke with Oumar Dieng, a Motivational Spreaker, Life Coach, Podcaster, and a Survivor! Oumar lived in a refugee camp after a deadly mob attacked my home and caused him to be separated from his family. He fled to another country where he reunited with my family and went on to have a successful corporate career. After overcoming life changing hardships and loss, Oumar learned to harness the power of resilience and positive thinking to change my mindset and transform my life. He help people who are stuck in life gain clarify on their personal and professional goals so they can get unstuck and live the life they want.Find Oumar at:https://oumardieng.com/https://www.facebook.com/OumarDiengAuthorhttps://www.instagram.com/odieng/https://twitter.com/odienghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/oumardieng/https://www.pinterest.com/oumardieng/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authentic-talks-2-0-with-shanta--4116672/support.