Welcome to the #ShareYourHotness Podcast Episode 18!

My friend Bria has THE most amazing love story you'll hear! It's absolutely wonderful! The only spoiler I will give you is that it has to do with September 11, 2001.

You might be saying, "Leta, isn't that a little odd? A 9/11 love story? Seriously?"

Yes, gentle listener, SERIOUSLY. Would I lie to you? No, I wouldn't, because that would be poopy.

Bria is a married mother of two teenage boys and is MADLY in love with her husband. Her faith in God is what keeps her going. She very much views both Ireland and Utah as her home. She likes to cook, spend time with family and friends, and be active as possible in God's beautiful creation when her body allows it. She draws custom pet portraits in Charcoal and Color Pastel!

You can see her work here: https://www.instagram.com/marietinerua/

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Welcome to the #ShareYourHotness Podcast episode 17!

Oh my crap, I'm back from an AMAZING vacation in Mexico, and I'm SO very thrilled to introduce you to my new friend, Denise Bossarte!

Denise Bossarte is a poet and an award-winning writer, photographer, and artist. She is a certified meditation facilitator, contemplative arts teacher, and an information technology (IT) professional. And she is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse.

She would like to share about the book I wrote, Thriving After Sexual Abuse, (purchase here!) to inspire other survivors and support them on their healing journeys. (Read a review of Denise's book here!)

Our journeys parallel each other so closely. I'm so fortunate to have met her, and to count her as part of my circle. :)

Follow Denise on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-bossarte-phd-39975841/

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Welcome to the #ShareYourHotness Podcast Episode 16!

Oh my crap! It's Pride Month! :)

I thought it appropriate to once again share one of my favorite conversations with one of my favorite people: the fabulous and wonderful Shala Dawn!

Shala is the President and founder of my media Company, VanGarrett Media. She, along with her spouse, Chris VanGarrett, are the ones who bring my podcast to light.

Shala was assigned female at birth, but now identifies as a Gender Fluid Human Being. I wasn't sure what all that meant, and she offered to have a chat with me about it so I could better understand it, and share it with y'all.

The more I learn about the LGBTQIA+ community, the more I realize that we have more in common with the members of the community, than we realize.

Enjoy!

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Welcome to the #ShareYourHotness Podcast Episode 15!

Meet my friend and neighbor, Ann Wilson.

Ann is a married mother of 6 (!!!) who grew up in Tempe, Arizona and now lives in Herriman, Utah. She loves to bake pies, cookies, and she REALLY LOVES anything chocolate! She loves to read and listen to podcasts. She loves spending time outdoors hiking and camping with her family.

She has recently decided to go back to school and get her Bachelors in Nursing after working at her children’s school as a nurse aide.

Ann is a person I cherish, and I hope you will too. Her story of motherhood being a gift is so very near and dear to my heart.

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Welcome to The #ShareYourHotness Podcast Episode 14!

Today I spoke with my friend Alex Mic-Podar, a Romanian Immigrant to the United States. Alex and I met at a networking event, and we were instantly drawn to one another!

Alex's work ethic, spirituality, creativity, and her infinite worth called to my soul in a profound way. Listen as she shares her story about starting her own accounting business here in the states, her feelings on what makes America special, and how she would like to see things progress in this country. :)

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Welcome to the #ShareYourHotness Episode 13!

I first met Stephanie when we both were very young. Like, in diapers kind of young. She's been my friend for literally ALL of my life, and now she's my partner in something amazing.

Ripples of Change is a non-profit we established to help underprivileged people. This all started with my efforts to change the course of fate for my sister, who lives on the Jeddito Navajo reservation in Arizona.

Did you know that COVID-19 hit the Native population; specifically the Navajo population, 400% harder than the rest of the country? And, the federal laws are so messed up, we couldn't even mail things like cleaning supplies and bleach to them during the pandemic.

This all started a fire in me to help these people, and Stephanie was instrumental in making this all happen.

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Welcome to the #ShareYourHotness podcast Episode 12!

Meet my friend Shala, 1/2 of the genius behind my media company, VanGarrett Media. :) They're an entrepreneur, they're a mom, she's a spouse, and she's a wonderfully gender-fluid human.

Some people may (and sometimes do) ask how Shala and I can be friends, given that we are vastly different people. Thank you for asking. Allow me to enlighten you:

Shala and I have far more in common than we have in contrast, especially when it comes to our ability to see and love people from all walks of life. I first met Shala and their spouse Chris in 2019, and both of them instantly impressed me with their real desire to know and understand me, long before they attempted to woo me as a client. We became fast friends, and before our meeting was over, I knew they were the ones to help me.

We get into the weeds on this one, covering subjects ranging from gender-fluidity (admittedly, something I'm still learning about), to sexuality, to how to accept and love yourself as you are.

I even cry. A little. :)

Join us, won't you?

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Welcome to the #ShareYourHotness Podcast Episode 11!

My friend Richard Bliss lost his job in tech...to his ex wife. O.O

Yeah. That literally happened.

That event was the catalyst for an impressive story of change, success, effort, and evolution. Named one of LinkedIn's Top Voices, Richard is an expert in Social Media; specifically, how to bridge the gap between older generations of business leaders, and using social media effectively in their professional and personal lives. He started a company, BlissPoint Consulting, which does precisely that. :)

Richard shares a wealth of information in this episode, including:

The difference between sharing personal and private information on social. How to deal with unsolicited messages on LinkedIn. How to identify when a bot is contacting you, VS a real, live human being. What is the LinkedIn "Golden Hour"? The single most important tool of influence on the LinkedIn Platform

I learned SO MUCH from Richard in this episode. I know you will, too! :)

Richard's Book:https://www.blisspointconsult.com/books/0001/ Richard's website: https://www.blisspointconsult.com Richard's Podcast: https://www.blisspointconsult.com/podcasts/

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Welcome to the #ShareYourHotness Podcast episode 10!

My friend Tiffany is a self-made person; a millionaire by age 28, a torch bearer for the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics, a Realtor, a podcast host, a (soon to be) published author, and a trauma and abuse survivor.

We go deep on this one. Tiffany tells the story of getting away from her abusive parents and into a life of success and evolution. She truly exemplifies what I mean by the word "hotness". Join me for an amazing discussion.

Listen to her Podcast: https://speakloudpodcast.com

Book Recommendation: The Celestine Prophecy - (Buy it here ---> https://tinyurl.com/3kt6z3kj)

Tiffany's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/tiffanybarnes

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Welcome to the #ShareYourHotness Podcast Episode 09!

OH MY CRAP, I LOVE Rebekah Bernier! LOVE her. :) We met several years ago at a women's networking group, and we became fast friends. We share in some amazing stories.

Rebekah is a wife, mother, and a seven-year breast cancer survivor. She recently started her own podcast to share her story and insight going through cancer, divorce, and mental health challenges. She gets pretty vulnerable and personal in her podcast, sharing some of the mistakes she’s made in her life and uses her own stories to help others who may be struggling to let them know they’re not alone. She truly believes life is messy and beautiful all at the same time.

You can find her podcast right here ---> https://tinyurl.com/u2nta4zw

She's also a distributor for Parker Lane Jewelry! You can see the products she has for sale right here ---> https://tinyurl.com/prdpnh49

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