Carey Peña Reports

She suffered a stroke at age 25 and it rocked her world. But Darlene Santore didn’t stay down for long. Despite depression and health obstacles, Darlene figured out a way to turn that pain into purpose. Now she teaches others to do the same. The post Turning Pain Into Purpose with Coach Dar appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“People can start over they don’t need to spend all of this money for credit repair.” This is the simple message Alisa Glutz is determined to bring to the masses.   Glutz, who has worked as a mortgage banker for 14 years, started in the industry just as it was about to boom. Prior to… The post Arizona woman helps thousands find financial freedom. With a coloring book. appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

Shattering stereotypes: A startup magazine founded by three Arizona women is gaining a huge audience with its message. Luca Magazine wants you to know it’s okay not to be perfect. In this episode of Carey Pena Reports, the founders of Luca talk about their own personal battles against racism, eating disorders and how they are… The post Shattering stereotypes: Luca Magazine wants you to know it’s okay not to be perfect. appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

From Cheesecake to Diamonds. How Scott Berger went from baking cheesecakes to making custom jewelry, building a hugely successful fine jewelry company alongside his wife, Marla. Without ever advertising, the two built a big business and then had a life-changing thought about how together they can change the world. In this episode, the Bergers talk… The post The Building Of A Brand: How A Cheesecake Chef Made It Big In The Jewelry Business. And Now He and His Wife Are Changing The World. appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

Letitia Frye’s journey has taken her from being a world-class auctioneer to almost losing it all when a series of personal tragedies could have set her back forever. In this episode, I talk with Letitia about how she overcame a major brain injury, the loss of her husband and how she faced each fear placed… The post Walking In Her Shoes: How Letitia Frye Got Over Her Fear Of Failure After Tragedy appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“She would walk in the lunchroom and the girls would say ‘oh we have to cover our eyes, you are so ugly and disgusting we can’t look at you.’”   Renee Scherzer’s daughter, a star student athlete, was in fourth grade when she became a victim of girls who were aggressive and relentless bullies.  It… The post Teased Over Her Arm Hair, Called Disgusting and Ugly. How A Fourth Grader Survived Her Bullies. appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“We are a country built of entrepreneurs.  All of the biggest problems in the world are solved by entrepreneurs.” Kevin J. Berk hopes he has the solution to a problem that many businesses face: How to improve customer service. Citing a recent study, Berk says, “80% of businesses believe they are delivering great customer service,… The post Service Guru: How This Entrepreneur Hopes To Revolutionize Customer Service appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

When tragedies happen, we have to make a choice.  We can crumble.  Or we can persevere.  Bobbi Sudberry decided to persevere. It wasn’t easy.  She suffered one of the worst tragedies imaginable. In 2008, Sudberry’s 17 year old daughter, Kaity, was murdered by an out of control ex-boyfriend. At first, the Sudberrys thought Kaity’s new… The post How Teen Dating Violence Changed This Family’s Life Forever appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“All of us should pay attention to our emotional well being just like we pay attention to our physical well being.” Barbara Van Dahlen, named to TIME magazine’s 2012 list of the 100 most influential people in the world, is the founder and president of Give an Hour. The organization, founded by Van Dahlen in… The post Everyone Is Talking About The Mental Health Crisis. This Woman Is Doing Something About It. appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

Show notes coming soon. The post Political Strategist: “We’re doing a lot of talking and not much listening.” appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“If you make more choices correctly, you begin to live a life with ease and live with more joy,” says Laura Day, author, intuitive and well respected healer.  Day has worked with celebrities like Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston and Demi Moore.  She works with movie studios and big companies who enlist her to help predict… The post Learning To Trust Your Intuition with Laura Day appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“It is truly amazing how this one concept of money and asking for it put me into a stratospheres I never thought possible,” says Laura Fredricks, speaker and author of several hit books such as THE ASK and Money Wellness: Is Money Making You Sick? Fredricks began her career as a journalist before becoming an… The post Game Changer: Laura Fredricks Teaches Us How To Ask For What You Want. And Get It. appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“It’s gonna get a lot worse.  People should be prepared and save the barf bags from the airplane,” says Phoenix based political strategist Marcus Dell’Artino. Dell’Artino and Democratic strategist Barry Dill both from the firm First Strategic join us for the Week In Review on a week when there were a lot of big stories.… The post Political Strategist: “It’s gonna get a lot worse. Save the barf bags.” appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

It may seem crazy.  But then again dreams don’t always make sense. “This idea is three women who really didn’t know that this was going to happen,” says Christine Robertson, CEO of Luca Magazine. With a background in fashion and branding, Robertson teamed up with Celestial Williams and Jennifer O’Bannon to launch Luca, a magazine… The post The Building Of A Magazine: A Social Success Story appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“You come out for an hour a day, it’s just almost like torture in a sense.  You get a little crazy sometimes.”  Leslie Merritt Jr. is talking about his seven months in solitary confinement.  The 21 year old was accused of being the I-10 freeway shooter in Phoenix, Arizona, arrested and locked up. His face… The post Former 1-10 Shooting Suspect Speaks: EXCLUSIVE appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“Charm, communication and respect — showing people respect —  just changes the atmosphere so dramatically,” says Debora Black, Chief of Police in Glendale, Arizona. Black defied the odds to get where she is today.  She came up in a male dominated industry and rose up the ranks in a way that was unexpected — at… The post Empowering Women: An Interview with Two Leaders Who Shattered The Glass Ceiling appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“If you truly want to be successful and be a leader, own it,” says Kathi Miller-Miller, author, blogger and career coach. Recently, Miller wrote a blog reviewing an online course for Concordia University titled  “How To Function Above Entry Level.” The course, she says, focuses on positive self talk and creating a plan for advancement.… The post Get Beyond Entry Level And Become A Leader with Author Kathi Miller-Miller appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“It was the first time I had been knocked down so hard by life I wondered if I would ever be able to get up again,” says Eileen Laird of waking up in excruciating pain. It was 2012.  Laird, age 43 at the time, was hit almost overnight with the sudden onset of rheumatoid arthritis… The post The Autoimmune Warrior: Using Food As Medicine appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“Being able to have energy freedom is something I have always supported.  We should be able to control our own destiny,” says Meghaen Dell’Artino, a Phoenix based lobbyist for SolarCity. Dell’Artino was selected by Elon Musk’s company to fight a big battle in Arizona  — a battle that is on hold.  For now. SolarCity, the… The post Elon Musk, Arizona and The Great Solar Debate appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“We gotta figure it out otherwise the Republican Party might be going away.  Who knows?  Either this election or next election,” says former Congressman and lifelong Republican Ben Quayle. Quayle, who now runs a DC based consulting Firm, HHQ Ventures, joins a growing list of high profile Republicans who are either waiting to endorse Trump… The post Former GOP Congressman: The Republican Party Might Be Going Away appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.