BOLD Spotlight Episode 13, 5-13-2023

In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, we’re excited to announce our next #boldpspotlight episode 13 with Dr. Christina Madison!

Dr. Christina Madison, PharmD, FCCP, AAHIVP is a change maker and a thought leader in Health and Wellness. She is the Founder and CEO of The Public Health Pharmacist, PLLC a public health consulting firm. She is a clinical pharmacist by training that specializes in public health. Helping health systems, private businesses, government agencies, and individuals develop public health solutions.

A professional speaker and pharmacy leader with over 15 years of experience. She is an experienced on-camera health expert and public speaker. Providing consulting services, education, and training as well as communication strategy and professional branding. Dr. Madison has been featured in over 200+ on-air TV appearances. Receiving multiple awards and recognitions for her work including the Bowl of Hygeia Award in 2022 and Top 50 Most Influential Pharmacy Leaders in 2023 by the Pharmacy Podcast Network.

Check out Christina’s full bio here and tune into the Heart To Heart LLC Instagram page Live Saturday 5/13 at 11am PT.

BOLD Spotlight Episode 12, 4-5-2023

Check out #boldspotlight episode 12 with Amalie Zinsser, Director of Community and Belonging with UnCommons!

@uncommons.lv is Vegas’s newest development, where uncommon people find common ground. Offering tasty restaurants, your favorite retail shops, curated events and much more!

Huge congrats to Amalie, as she was selected as one of Vegas Inc’s @lasvegasweekly 40 under 40 for the class of 2023! Check out the front cover 👀 read her bio and grab your copy today!

Amalie’s role at UnCommons is to foster an environment that instills a sense of belonging and encourages meaningful community connections- something about which Zinsser is personally passionate! We’ll talk more about this and the importance of bringing the community together for the greater good on IG LIVE.

Special announcement in this spotlight as we’re VERY EXCITED to share some amazing news on behalf of Heart To Heart LLC and UnCommons!

BOLD Spotlight Episode 11, 3-11-2023

Dinisha Mingo is a Las Vegas native. She grew up with humble beginnings in a single parent household, being the oldest of 6 children. Due to the issues plaguing her family, Dinisha learned about empathy and serving others at an early age.

Dinisha has over 10 years of experience working hands-on in behavioral health with diverse populations. In 2016, she started @mhsbsinc and subsequently, founded @solutionsofchange in 2017. She enjoys building her team and serving the community. She sits on multiple boards and has orchestrated community awareness events including suicide prevention for youth and bringing the dialogue of mental health to the faith-based community.

Dinisha has earned a Master’s in Educational psychology and is passionate about training and mental health advocacy and awareness. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Clinical Psychology and Master’s of Divinity at Fuller Theological Seminary where she currently is on the Dean’s list.

Over the last year, Dinisha received the Woman of Distinction Award by @nawbosnv in the healthcare category, honored by the @urbanchamberofcommerce as the Community Advocate/Volunteer of the Year, and recognized as top 40 under 40 by Vegas Inc.

Dinisha is a servant leader and believes in being the change you want to see in the world!

Ashley and Dinisha chat Women’s History month and the power of owning your brilliance LIVE! 👑

BOLD Spotlight Episode 10, 2-24-2023

Marissa Hawkins and her high-school sweetheart of 31 years, husband Mario Hawkins opened the first @massageenvy in Las Vegas 18 years ago. There are over 1100 locations nationwide, with 13 locations in Vegas.

One of the biggest rewards Marissa and her husband Mario has been able to achieve by being business owners is the gift to provide jobs to almost 200+ employees and service thousands of members and guests each year who need wellness in their lives.

Being a business owner also has allowed Marissa and her husband to give back to the community by way of participation in many community events such as Susan G. Komen, Santa Run, Healing Hands for arthritis, they raised over $150,000 of massage services donated to the US Vets (Marissa’s husband & father being veterans and serving in the US Army), last year they raised an astounding $140,000 of services to give to our Healthcare Heroes who served and continue to serve on the front lines during this pandemic.

Most recently Marissa initiated the first ever nominate your favorite healthcare hero for 2021. In this new project Massage Envy Las Vegas partnered with 4 other like-minded businesses to provide over $11,000 in gifts to 14 healthcare heroes from 14 Southern Nevada Hospitals.

Marissa served 4 years on the board of Catholic Charities. Marissa currently sits on many of the Advisory Boards to the massage and cosmetology schools.

BOLD Spotlight Episode 9, 2-1-2023

In honor of National Girls & Women in Sports Day on February 1st, we're excited to go live with @dylananddakota with @peacetrainfoundation and Coach Breanna Workman with @masterthegamelv.

The Twin Entrepretainers Dylan and Dakota Gonzalez are known as The Artists, The Athletes, and The Activists.  From signing a record deal with Universal Music Group, to developing their own professional basketball leagues, to co-founding The Peace Train foundation and launching the Flex City Fashion Jam; Dylan and Dakota are all about giving back, breaking barriers, and making major moves. Follow @DylanandDakota & @PeaceTrainFoundation for event and giveaway updates. #LoveIsTheMovement #YKTD

Coach Breanna Workman is the Founder and President of @masterthegamelv. She’s also a mentor and Centennial High School (LV) Girls & Boys Varsity Assistant Coach. Breanna learned how to overcome adversity and discovered her love for mentorship. She has used basketball to meet young adults where they are to help them develop resilience.

@masterthegamelv strives to empower and equip young women in mastering the skills necessary to navigate life and basketball in a healthy way.

BOLD Spotlight Episode 8, 1-23-2023

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention month. We’re excited to announce our next #boldspotlight episode 8 featuring Dr. Christina Vela, CEO of @stjudesranchforchildren LIVE!

Dr. Christina Vela, has more than two decades of professional and progressive human and social service experience that includes developing and administering foster care, homeless and supportive services to children, youth, transition age-youth and their families.

She has worked at the non-profit level as the Executive Director and the Chief Program Officer for St. Jude’s Ranch for Children, a Manager for the Clark County Department of Family Services, Social Services Program Specialist for the State of Nevada and a Program Specialist for the Federal Administration for Children and Families-Children’s Bureau in Washington DC. More recently, Christina has been the Coordinator for the State of Nevada Coalition to Prevent the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children.

Ashley and Christina will talk about human trafficking, who it affects, how we can keep one another safe and the Healing Center. The Healing Center, one of its kind will offer trauma specific treatment to victims with a goal to have them move along the continuum of healing, from victims to survivors, and then thriving in our community. To learn more visit https://stjudesranch.org/

BOLD Spotlight Episode 7, 8-17-2022

Equipped with 16 years of marriage, 15 years of entrepreneurship, and 10 years of therapy, Joy and her husband Phil (and their fierce little ladies Vivian and Ruby) are leading a movement of humans who give a sh*t.

As founder and CEO of The Cupcake Girls, a nonprofit and a social enterprise fighting sex trafficking and hidden violence, Joy led her team in building a national organization from inception to succession over the last 11+ years. The experiences of working directly with over 10,000 women and the loss of Phil’s mom, brother, and dad to intimate partner violence has developed a deep-rooted passion for driving systemic change. By building collective movements that empower folks who are often marginalized and underserved, Joy's goal is to make sure everyone has access to essential holistic resources and spaces of belonging.

Joy & her family have committed their lives to ensuring safety, solidarity, and sustainable resources are available to every human, a mission they’re fulfilling next through their latest social enterprise 'Esōes Cosmetics'. Esōes is the first-ever personal safety connected cosmetics which include patent pending products that will be on the market in early 2023. Be sure to check out all of the latest updates by visiting esoescosmetics.com.

Ashley and Joy will talk about how Esōes Cosmetics is changing the game in the Cosmetics world, Joy’s passion for driving systematic change and what she’s done as an advocate for sexual and domestic violence prevention and aftercare.

BOLD Spotlight Episode 6, 2-11-2021

Have boundaries that you’ve set ever been thrown in your face? Well, well! It’s NOT you. You will want to watch this #BOLDSPOTLIGHT!

Courtney Grimes, (@courtneylgrimes) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker also the Founder and Owner of THE COLLECTIVE, (@thecollectivenashville) which is a treatment center focused on healing depression and anxiety at the core through the power of Social Health. Courtney’s passion for helping others is evident upon meeting her.

Through the power of acceptance and commitment, Courtney is able to facilitate lasting change among individuals, families and systems by promoting hope throughout all circumstances. Courtney specializes in eating disorder treatment, body image and self-esteem issues, depression and anxiety as well as couples/family work.

Throughout Courtney’s work as a psychotherapist and a Clinical Director in Nashville, TN, she realized there was a large gap in mental health treatment services for anxiety and depression. In response, Courtney founded THE COLLECTIVE, located in Nashville, TN, as it’s unique, “whole-istic” plan of care focusing on clients’ ability to utilize their strengths and learn to overcome their depression and anxiety, while providing a warm and welcoming community to do life with!

Previously, she maintained regular radio spots as a Sports Psychotherapist commentator for the Tennessee Titans and other athletes around the country, has been featured in numerous local magazines and publications including Nashville Lifestyles, Franklin Lifestyle, N’Focus and the Nashville Scene, and starred in an HGTV television series called “Interiors, Inc.” For her full bio checkout our latest blog post.

Ashley and Courtney chat all things mental health, understanding the importance of healthy boundaries and being a BOSS! #mentalhealth #anxietydisorders #healthyboundaries #selfcare #livingwhole #empower #motivate #uplift #hearttoheartllc #boldspotlights #episode6

BOLD Spotlight Episode 5, 1-28-2021

Another phenomenal woman living in her authentic truth. None other than the amazing Dayna Roselli (@daynaroselli).

Dayna Roselli is the co-owner and co-founder of @insightfulmediaco. She’s also the co-host of the “Vegas Revealed” podcast with Sean McAllister. Prior to owning her company, Dayna was a television news co-anchor and breaking news anchor for Good Morning Las Vegas and Midday on KTNV-TV Channel 13. She took that job after two years as a morning radio co-host on CBS Radio’s KXNT. Dayna moved to Las Vegas in 2004 and worked at KLAS-TV as a helicopter reporter, traffic anchor, and morning co-anchor for 8 years.

She has been a journalist for 24 years. WOW! Fifteen of those have been in #LasVegas, winning several #EmmyAwards for best morning show. She has also received the College of Southern Nevada Women’s Leadership Award, two times, and landed on the @myvegasmagazine Top 100 Women of Influence list, three times. Dayna is also proud of her BIBO Award for Outstanding Media Leadership and her Electronic Media Award. Dayna has supported Heart To Heart, having been a panelist for the annual @your_bold_is_beautiful event in 2019. Sharing her testimony, bravery, and the REAL stories inspired many.

Dayna is originally from Rochester, New York and graduated from the State University of New York College at Fredonia. Get ready to chat all things news (the good, bad and ugly) media, career in journalism and feeling empowered to start your own business. We’re READY for it!

BOLD Spotlight Episode 4, 12-10-2020

Featuring the amazing Acamea Deadwiler (@acameald)…Acamea is the critically acclaimed author of Single That: Dispelling the Top 10 Myths of the Single Woman. She is an accomplished writer who has appeared on the FOX television network talk show, MORE. Acamea is a Top 100 Contributor on Yahoo, with more than one million page views. She has been featured in prominent media publications, including the New York Post and held Top Writer status in both love and feminism for Medium. Acamea is also an event speaker who currently resides in Nevada.

Our series has covered many topics with all of our amazing #BOLDSPOTLIGHT speakers to include self care, motivation, life after tragedy, personal branding, living your authentic self, mental health, navigating through nonprofit work and leading in today’s society as a Black woman. This episode we talk goal prioritization as a woman, feeling “enough”, and detaching relationship status from your sense of self-worth. You’ll want to watch this!

BOLD Spotlight Episode 3, 11-12-2020

Ashley, Founder and President of @hearttoheartllc goes live with Nonprofit leader and Life Coach Brittany DuPree (@brittdupree1982). Brittany holds two degrees from @unlv, a Bachelor’s in Communications and Mass Media Studies and a graduate degree in Public Administration with a Non-Profit Management certification. Brittany has worked in the nonprofit sector for more than a decade holding positions such as Resource Development Director for Communities in Schools of Nevada, Community Impact Director for Democracy Prep at The Agassi Campus, Associate Development Director for Olive Crest, Development Director for St. Jude’s Ranch for Children and currently the Director of Individual and Foundation Partnerships for Teach for America Las Vegas. With an extensive background in fundraising, Brittany has raised millions of dollars within her career.

A proud 2016 alumni of “Leadership Las Vegas”, Brittany also serves as a Graduate Professor for UNLV, empowering future nonprofit leaders and serves on the Board of Directors for Golden Rainbow and Leaders in Training. Recently Brittany was named 2020 Vegas Inc Top 40 under 40. Watch these ladies as they discuss mental health, navigating through nonprofit work and leading in today’s society as Black women.

BOLD Spotlight Episode 2, 10-29-2020

Ashley goes live with blogger, podcaster and influencer coach, Mallory aka MJ @lifebymj!

With over 15 years as a marketing and technology professional, MJ has leveraged her marketing and technology experiences to found and create her own business, Life by MJ. Life by MJ is a blog that shares various aspects of her life as a mother, wife, career professional and entrepreneur as well as her love for fashion, beauty and social media. As a blogger and influencer MJ has been fortunate to work on over 50 brand collaborations with @walmart @target @cocacola and @costco just to name a few. To help others build a life on their own terms by leveraging the tools of social media, MJ hosts a podcast, @alifebyyou, where she interviews social media professionals and provides insight into her business.

Curly-haired millennial mother and wife who is a project manager by day and an influencer and entrepreneur everyday. Long story short she loves wearing many hats that her afro can’t seem to fit. (She ROCKS her fro and is gorgeous, ya’ll). Watch these ladies as they discuss all things personal branding, motivation and living your authentic self.

BOLD Spotlight Episode 1, 10-22-2020

BOSS ladies chatting all things self care, motivation and life after tragedy. Founder of Heart To Heart LLC, Ashley Burney’s IG live on with the beautiful Aisha Nikole ( @aisha__nikole )! Aisha is one of the nation’s most promising emerging leaders. She is the Founder of @poweroloyginstitute and CEO of Aisha Nikole Company. Powerology is a pioneering, innovative study which aims to develop and focus on the inner power. Aisha recently published her book, Powerlogy. This is a MUST have resource for anyone looking to unleash your power. Not only did Aisha recently launch her book but she also just released her first fragrance, Aisha Nikole Pour Femme. Go to aishanikole.com to check out her products. She has been featured on @nbc, @cbsnews and @huffpost to name a few. CEO, mother, BOSS and woman who is about her business are just a few things these ladies have in common.

BOLD Spotlight Intro Episode, 9-27-2020

All Things resilience, persistence, pushing through living with Chiari Malformation. A convo with Ashley Burney. Having brain surgery wasn’t an easy choice but it was the best choice. Living with #chiarimalformation has been quite a unique journey. One that boils down to mindset. I wanted to be around for my children, I no longer could take the debilitating pain, I knew the pain and suffering I would experience all day everyday. Having the first surgery, not knowing I would have a CSF leak was hard to endure. This required me to have a second brain surgery a week later. You might ask- what kept me going? The answer is FAITH + FAMILY. I am so blessed to have family and friends who’ve had my back since day 1.