SCV Connected

Join the moms of Santa Clarita and Special Guest Jessica Hall from Kendra Sells Hollywood as they chat about what it’s like when Hollywood collides with the burbs and what it’s like to be a working mom. They talk about everything from social media, work/life balance, changing priorities, therapy, and things get wild when they flashback to the Playboy Mansion and the Hugh Hefner days. Raising a family right outside Hollywood, CA these mamas are committed to showing their chil...

06-08

39:07

It's every parent's worst nightmare. But what if you, a family member or friend, learned that your child had pediatric cancer? It’s unimaginable, but such diagnoses happen every day. That’s where the Michael Hoefflin Foundation steps in and helps. The Michael Hoefflin Foundation is a non-profit organization that assists children diagnosed with cancer and their families in the Santa Clarita, Antelope, Ventura, and San Fernando Valleys. For over 25 years, the Foundation has provided individua...

05-09

10:14

Administrative assistants by day, professional dancers by lunch. My guests today, Stephanie Foglesong and Kayla Grill, started making TikToks every day on their lunch break. They said it's such a fun way to spend their lunch break. They have so much fun, they laugh (a lot), they move their bodies, and hope to put smiles on the faces of those who consume their content. Please welcome our neighbors Stephanie and Foglesong Kayla Grill! Guest Links: TikTok HERE https://www.tikt...

04-13

30:56

[VIDEO PODCAST] on YouTube HERE My guest today is a local community health and wellness expert here in Santa Clarita, CA. She’s super passionate about pre and post-natal fitness and lives the FIT4MOM mission statement every day, “helping moms make strides in fitness, motherhood, and life.” This mompreneur is on a mission to help mamas in our community find strength in motherhood and live life empowered. Please welcome our neighbor Samantha Welch! Samantha Welch in her own words: “Hey I'm Sam...

03-30

26:16

[VIDEO PODCAST] on YouTube HERE Bonus Mini Episode with Jill Jaramillo For over 22 years, Jill has spent her time working with children. From after-school programs, children’s ministry coordinator and youth group leader, to Special Education teacher and now, mom to two littles. She holds a Master’s of Arts in Teaching and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) currently overseeing a team of Special Educators. Her passion for sharing the love of Jesus with kids in a tangible way is w...

03-22

20:49

One might think going into Real Estate in Santa Clarita, CA would be a no-brainer since the City of Santa Clarita is ranked one of the safest in the nation coming in at number four in a recent poll. On top of that, a recent study by WalletHub ranked the City of Santa Clarita as the 31st Happiest City in America! Santa Clarita is a highly competitive market because it's a great place to live, work, and play. We discuss what separates my guest from her other colleagues in the indus...

03-16

40:21

Grab your coffee, tea, wine, or mocktail and pull up a seat, and let's chat. Unfiltered - because that's when the greatest connections happen. When a group of women gets together, lets their hair down, and shares their purpose and passions that's when ALL the magic happens. If Brené Brown says vulnerability is our most accurate way to measure courage then our guest today is both BRAVE and FEARLESS. Our guest today, Christen Lawrie, believes you have earned the right to hear her open up...

03-02

32:32

Grab your coffee, tea, or wine and pull up a seat, and let's chat. Unfiltered - because that's when the greatest connections happen. Plus, when a group of women get together, let their hair down, and share their purpose and passions magic happens. The four women of the RISE foundation are the perfect example of what happens when women get authentic, passionate, and real about their purpose and life's work. The women of the RISE foundation are the women next door in our local community putti...

02-16

44:13

Drop in and listen to my unfiltered conversation with our SCV neighbor and friend about breast implants and her journey to explant. Show Resources: https://www.instagram.com/jchunmd1/?h... https://www.myplasticsurgery.com/ Jae Chun MD Plastic Surgeon Plastic surgeon specializing in explant surgery. | 400 Newport Center Drive #707 Newport Beach, CA | (949) 644-5000 | Email info@myplasticsurgery.com myplasticsurgery.com Questions? Email info@scvconnected.comSupport the show Hit follow on yo...

02-02

37:58

On Friday, January 20th, 2023 over 40 local SCV businesses will be participating in a city-wide charity event, Fields the Love Friday. This is a day to collectively give back as a community and support the Fields Family during an unexpected medical emergency. Participating businesses will donate 20% of total sales to the Fields Family GoFundMe Page. All proceeds that are donated will support Jason’s medical expenses and living expenses for Jason’s wife, son, and baby on the way. Support the...

01-19

13:10

Hey there and welcome to the first podcast drop of 2023 for SCV Connected. I'm Kelly O'Keefe host of the SCV connected podcast. This episode with just me. This is my open love letter to my community. And my promise to you. And I'm inviting you to pull up a seat. I've created this podcast to celebrate my local community, Santa Clarita, California. I had an insatiable desire to highlight people or gems as I call them. In our community, doing meaningful and impactful work, showcasing what...

01-12

05:57

Become a fly on the wall as I chat, unfiltered, with the ladies from Sober Cheetahs, Sara Kalb and Amanda Pfau, two of Santa Clarita’s most high vibe, inspiring, courageous, real, honest, and all-around badass women. Fair warning by the end of our conversation you might be inspired to take on the 30-day challenge mentioned AND they may even have you cheering for sobriety. Just by continuing to share their story, one more time, THESE LADIES ARE MAKING OUR STREETS SAFER!!!! Stop!!! ...

06-28

51:36

Nothing was off the table in my conversation with Jess Guidroz founder of Veg Fest SCV. Join me as I get candid with Jess about pursuing the passions that light us up. Enjoy being a fly on the wall in this unfiltered conversation between the two of us. Be warned we are two of SCV’s most high vibe neighbors - after listening to us share our hearts for community you might be inspired to align with the divine calling that’s been placed upon your life. A little tidbit about Veg Fest S...

05-24

28:27

Every single one of us is grieving a loss; loss of self, loss of time, death, divorce, loss through addiction, job loss, broken heart, loss of trust, loss of a pet, loss by abandonment, loss of innocence, etc... especially now, during a global pandemic; layered losses. Grief is a natural part of our humanity that society misunderstands and too often dismisses, which unfortunately leads to unresolved, accumulated pain and unhealthy living patterns. My (unfiltered) conversation with Shellee Ze...

**TRIGGER WARNING** This episode discusses the importance of shattering the silence that often surrounds suicide and encourages people to seek help. Recommendations if you or someone you know is dealing with thoughts of suicide - call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 but sometimes callers can be on hold for hours. The immediate thing they need to do is to talk to someone, anyone - a trusted family member, friend, teacher, counselor, youth pastor, or small g...