Life Intended Podcast Guests

For 25+ years, Margie Serrato's academic background and professional experiences have been related to social justice, ethics, understanding human complexity, and honoring the myriad ways in which the human experience can unfold in individuals and collectives. She earned her Bachelor’s Degrees in Anthropology and Psychology from the University of Central Florida, and her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Cultural Anthropology from Texas A&M. Margie’s mission as a Coach and Speaker is to challenge and support humans who want to break free from social and business conventions to live and lead boldly, on their own terms. In doing so, her clients realize their potential, dare to step into their power, and design meaningful and intentional experiences that stem from their life purpose and create impact in all areas of their lives.

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Born a Texan now living in the sunshine state of Florida, Charlotte AKA Charlee LOVES all things TRAVEL. Her adventures in travel began 30 years ago when she boarded a cruise ship as an assistant purser which sparked a passion that continues to this day! With an extensive background in the travel industry, Charlee shares her insights through practical tips, exploring unique destinations, and finding those hidden gems in hopes of inspiring others to pursue their own dream travels. Her professional journey encompasses sailing on cruise ships around the world, managing transportation services in Alaska, leading shore excursion teams, and developing business through sales & marketing, all of which brought challenges and countless adventures. In a quote from Charlee: “I firmly believe there is a big beautiful world to explore while we are living on planet earth. Traveling is not only a fantastic way to see the world, but an even better way to connect with new people, in hopes of becoming lifelong friends. Travel definitely opens our eyes to so many different walks of life that we would never experience in our day-to-day routines at home. Let’s Inspire one another to TRAVEL!”

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Dr. Julie Radlauer is a leading expert in the social influences of mental health and uses her experience to create impact within communities, systems, organizations, and individuals. She has extensive experience in behavioral health, public health, and organizational development and speaks internationally, is a TEDx speaker, and a published best-selling author.

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Through her company Element of Change, Lisa and her team specializes in accelerating trust, reducing turnover, and kickstarting growth plans within 90 days for organizations undergoing leadership transitions. With more than 15 years of experience in HR and leadership, Lisa has a proven track record of developing environments that drive innovation, and create a thriving and resilient workforce. Lisa understands the uncertainties that accompany leadership changes, from questioning trust in new leaders to concerns about restarting growth timelines. While HR and operators may lack the bandwidth to focus on retaining talent post-leader departure, Lisa and her team step in to address the turnover they can control. Their distinct approach to leadership and team-building fosters human-centric cultures and collaborative dynamics, ensuring cohesive and productive environments where everyone can thrive during transitions.

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Meg is an entrepreneur, consultant on philanthropy, author, and mom. Her debut children's book, What's Philanthropy to Philomena?, inspires people of all ages to understand the power + joy of generosity. Meg is co-founder and president of a philanthropy consulting firm, George Philanthropy Group, where she, her husband, and their team advise nonprofits and families on impactful giving. Passionate about how to introduce the topic of generosity to kids, empowering rising generations to embrace philanthropy, and juggling motherhood + owning a business alongside her spouse, Meg speaks about her work, book and life as an entrepreneur. How can families involve their kids in making the world a better place? What tools do we have to teach young people about tackling community challenges, being empathic, and thinking of others? An advocate for food allergy awareness, Meg also shares the story about how a stranger saved her daughter's life and how she manages the associated anxiety of parenting a child with life threatening allergies with confidence – and educating others about the same. BIO: Meg George is a mom, writer, speaker and consultant on impactful philanthropy, who finds fulfillment in educating the next generations of philanthropists on the power and joy of generosity. As living proof that you can earn a French degree but pursue any career path that your heart desires, she and her husband Phil co-balance running their consultancy, George Philanthropy Group, with raising their very own good humans in South Florida and Upstate New York (because extreme weather variety is the key to their happy lives). She launched her debut children's book, What's Philanthropy to Philomena?, in 2023 with a goal of inspiring people of all ages to realize the power + joy of generosity. Meg is a passionate advocate for food allergy awareness, with essays on her personal experiences related to this published on Today.com and Business Insider.

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Anita Tomecki works as a Human Behaviour Expert, Speaker/Coach. Anita is certified in NLP (Master Practitioner), Integral Semantics Theory, Enneagram Personality Typing, and works with people to facilitate the change they are usually not even aware is required to live the life they long for. She has a particular passion for relationship dynamics and the unconscious human behaviour that often gets in the way of success in all relationships. The greatest relationship of your life is the one with you and is the key to success in all areas of life, once you can realise this - then anything is possible.

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Matt is an authority on Search Engine Optimization or SEO. He’s the founder of Diggity Marketing, LeadSpring, Authority Builders, The Search Initiative, Affiliate Lab, and the Chiang Mai SEO Conference. Matt was born in the US, has a Master’s degree in engineering from UCSD, began his professional career at a Silicon Valley startup and claims that he is a big-time nerd. Matt currently resides in Thailand. He’s lived in Costa Rica, Japan and Bali and has traveled to more than 50 countries.

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Jill Lerman is a play and parenting coach, early childhood educator, play expert, and a mom to a toddler. She empowers overwhelmed parents & caretakers to connect & engage with their little ones through simple invitations to play and create to help make parenting feel more joyful and manageable. She also serves as a play expert and consultant for brands, where she teaches classes, runs workshops, consults on product development, and provides play ideas. A mom herself, Jill knows how difficult getting through the day can be, which is why, above all else, her approach makes it easy for parents to facilitate interaction and play that supports development. She loves helping families create an environment and culture that sees children as capable from their earliest days, that values creativity, playfulness, bonding, and connection. To learn more about Jill and Jillybeans, check out her Instagram @jillybeansnyc and her website www.jillybeansnyc.com.

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After a decade of navigating the turbulent waters of agency marketing and experiencing firsthand the reactive tactics and ad hoc strategies that often define the industry, I decided to step away from the status quo. The all-too-common agency churn and burn, coupled with what I call ""random acts of marketing,"" had run its course in my career. The desire for a more impactful and proactive approach to marketing led me to establish my own venture. Now, as a Fractional CMO for small, service-based businesses, I leverage my expertise to not only establish but also significantly enhance their marketing efforts. This is achieved through an entire outsourced marketing department, ensuring that every strategy is meticulously planned and executed. My areas of expertise include marketing strategy & planning, messaging & content, SEO, social media and deriving actionable insights from data analytics. By adopting a strategy-based and data-backed methodology, I ensure that the businesses I partner with not only witness growth but also enjoy enhanced profitability. My approach is straightforward: transform marketing into a powerful engine that consistently drives more revenue for your business.

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Keri is an accomplished C-level leader and mentor with a broad range of experience and a proud career of successfully meeting complex challenges. She has consistently demonstrated her ability to drive growth and innovation while prioritizing the well-being and development of her teams. Keri has a demonstrated ability to drive multi-billion (yes, billion with a b), business structures and has a career marked by a ton of achievement and recognition. Driven by a desire to live with greater intentionality, Keri is on a personal journey to become an ""unchained executive,"" constantly seeking ways to align her decisions and actions with her values and purpose. She believes in the importance of mindfulness and reflection, both in the boardroom and in life, as essential tools for driving meaningful change and creating a more inclusive and sustainable future. In addition to her professional achievements, Keri is a devoted mother of three and a step-mother to two. She cherishes her role as a grandmother, finding true richness in the love and bonds shared with her family. For Keri, family has always been her ""why,"" driving her to succeed in both her personal and professional pursuits while remaining grounded in compassion and connection.

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Bubbly, energetic, witty woman, who is is passionate about all things real estate. Christine just recently filmed Farmer Wants a Wife which is currently airing on Fox 5. She has overcome some serious health challenges which paved the way for her to lead the life of her dreams. Never one to lose faith, she consistently fulfills the promise she made to herself to live each day as if it is a gift.

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Tony Frezza lives with his wife Shannon, and two kids, Dylan(10) and Arielle(8), in Jupiter, Florida. They are surrounded by immediate family, and have a much larger gym family at FitTown Jupiter, which he and his brother Andrew started in 2012. For over a decade, Tony has coached and led his gym congregation in person and through routine writings online. His mission is to help people become the best version of themselves, and inspire them to live life to their fittest and fullest. He takes a holistic approach to health, helping people with their physical, mental, spiritual, and social fitness. He has read hundreds of books in the self-help category, but believes there is no better book for personal growth than The Bible.

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Sadie Wackett is a UK native who moved to the US eight years ago, bringing with her a wealth of global experience and a passion for personal growth. With a degree in French and European History, a master’s in HR Management, and over 20 years of leadership experience in corporate life, Sadie is currently the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for a global company. Her career has taken her across the world, allowing her to hone her expertise in HR and executive leadership. A certified Executive, Leadership, and Life Coach, Sadie is deeply committed to helping women overcome personal and professional challenges.

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Lindsay Vastola is a New York City corporate manager-turned-entrepreneur on a mission to help success-driven professionals win at work and life as healthy high achievers. After experiencing the first-hand realities of burnout early in her corporate career, Lindsay took the plunge into entrepreneurship and started her first business – a fitness and wellness company tailored for busy professionals. After 15 years of coaching thousands of highly-driven individuals – many on the brink of burnout – she realized that most don’t want “work-life balance.” What they really want are more effective ways to successfully shoulder the everyday demands of work and life – without giving up one for the other. This inspired her second venture, VastPotential, a professional development company helping businesses and leaders build cultures of healthy high performance. Lindsay has been featured in national media for her work, and is a speaker across industries, energizing audiences of all sizes with her out-of-the-box presentations and workshops on topics that impact all facets of work and life. With an entertaining combination of relatable stories and simple strategies, she’s inspired thousands of goal-driven professionals to elevate their potential, win at work and life, and conquer goals that once seemed impossible.

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Elizabeth King is a Certified International Fertility Expert and Founder and CEO of the Fertility Coach Academy® who helps people of all backgrounds on their path to conception to have a healthy pregnancy, healthy baby and carry to term. After having 3 children of her own after the age of 41, Elizabeth believes taking a holistic approach is the key to success when attempting to conceive. She supports clients through natural fertility, infertility, IVF, miscarriage, early pregnancy PTSD, and new parent support. She has been featured in Forbes, BBC, Entrepreneur, Newsweek, The New York Post, New York Magazine, as well as many others, and on a variety of top podcasts.

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Nick Berry: Entrepreneur, CEO, Mentor, and AuthorEntrepreneurNick's track record includes founding and leading companies since 2002.

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