~ About This Life ~
Welcome to About This Life! Here, we celebrate the journey of renewal and transformation. Our mission is to help you break free from limiting mindsets and heal emotional wounds, empowering your mind, body, and spirit to thrive. Every content features powerful stories and heartfelt conversations that reveal how simple shifts in thought and belief can lead to profound changes in your life. Tune in for practical insights and inspiration designed to motivate you to take action and transform your life—one day at a time.
Episodes

Friday Jan 05, 2024
S2 Ep 27 I Dare You to Do It with Stacey Lauren
Friday Jan 05, 2024
Friday Jan 05, 2024
"If you start to walk on the way, the way appears." Sometimes in life you start out doing one thing, and it becomes more. It becomes bigger than a project, bigger than just you. It becomes a community of like-minded believers. Join me and my guest Stacey Lauren -- Stacey Lauren, founder of Do the Thing: a podcast, community, and formula that helps people overcome limitations, achieve goals, and unlock their potential. She’s also passionate about podcast business mentorship, community building, and entrepreneurship. Stacey overseestwo communities that perform challenges to further their expansion while using the Do The Thing formula.

Monday Jan 01, 2024
S2 Ep 26 Sit in the Center of Your Soul with Candice Camille
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
The bible verse Isaiah 61:3 promises to "those who grieve in Zion -- to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor." Author, speaker, wellogist and entrepreneur Candice Camille's story from abuse to housing insecurity to victory, is one of beauty rising from the ashes. Let's listen!

Friday Dec 22, 2023
S2 Ep25 Our Stories, Our Humanity with Jean Green
Friday Dec 22, 2023
Friday Dec 22, 2023
The secret sauce to life is to create memories. Join me and guest Jean Green as we unpack the stories as told by her grandfather. Stories create a tapestry for our family and woven together, can blend together to enrich our humanity and caring for others. Wow, another way to create legacy. May this episode be a blessing to you and yours. ~

Sunday Dec 17, 2023
S2 Ep 24 Where’s Your Money Going? with Sharon Harrell
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Sunday Dec 17, 2023
Money is currency for energy. Where are energy goes, our money follows. Once we see it as an expression of our heart's posture about values and lifestyle, we find the root. Rooted in principles, we can move can take steps to move from scarcity to abundance. Join me and my guest Sharon Harrell as we dispell the myth that money is the root of all evil. ~

Thursday Dec 07, 2023
S2 Ep 23 A Couple of Chicks, a Bar and a Pear Ring with Grace
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
What's it like to date in 2023? Grace and I whoop it up about the trials and trevail of finding love. Grace is hilarious in recounting the worse dates. The surprise ending about love is the hope we need to hear. ~

Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
S2 Ep 22 Loving Me with Community Organizer Vie Padilla
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Our hearts long to be loved and to love. What happens when you love the wrong person? How do you find your way back to yourself? Activist and community organizer Vie Padilla shares her testimony of resiliency and finding peace in a safe place. Through her journey, Vie's life mission to help our Latina brothers and sisters thrive in this country is central to her purpose. Welcome to ~ About This Life. ~

Sunday Nov 19, 2023
S2 Ep 21 Through the Eyes of a Child
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
A child's eyes can see the world through a sense of wonder. This chance encounter with a 4 year-old reveals how we can spread joy just by being ourselves. ~

Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
S2 Ep 20 You Will See Me and You Will Hear Me with Realty Goddess Lala Key
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Ex-patriots know how to live - enjoying overseas life in a new culture. Adventurers and travelers may be surprised to find that moving to another country is "a thing." If life was that easy. Hurt by a family member, compounded by grief, Lala Key walks us through chapters of healing in song. ~

About Ann Marie
Ann Marie is an experienced wellness advocate and educator with a diverse background in teaching, speaking, and writing. Passionate about connecting mind, body, and soul, she utilizes activities such as dance and strength conditioning to promote holistic well-being. A skilled writer and poet, Ann Marie has been featured in various publications and events, including the Reginald F. Lewis Museum’s Restorying Project and the Smithsonian Institution's Poetry Slam 2024.
As a facilitator, she has designed impactful workshops for teens and launched the "About This Life" podcast, along with the "Becoming Enough" online community. With a Master’s in Curriculum & Instruction and National Board Certification, Ann Marie mentors both students and educators, fostering creativity and resilience through arts integration.
Her extensive experience includes managing significant budgets for health campaigns, developing public information and educational programs, and securing grants for student enrichment. In 2014, she was honored as Teacher of the Year in her district. Ann Marie is dedicated to promoting healing through poetry, supporting individuals in overcoming life challenges, and helping them find their voice.
