Fascinating Women

Laurie Anne Sakla sadly has intimate knowledge of relationship violence. Since escaping from it has become her vocation and her mission to inform, empower, and rescue women entering or desperate to leave that destructive path.

This is a special edition podcast on Relationship Violence. Usually, I am talking to fascinating women about themselves, today's podcast came out of that conversation with Laurie Anne. It is so important I felt we should have a conversation just about that. Here it is.

Some of my photography clients come in working through the aftermath of the relationship. Putting themselves back together. They have gone through a crafted process that places them in the middle of the horror that for a big part aims at destroying their self-confidence, their self-esteem, their sense of beauty; it all winds up damaging their sense of self-worth.

In this conversation, you will learn the signs at the start, the red flags. Laurie Anne will talk about steps women can take (and the few men) to escape. She will list the agencies along with financial support to start again. To renew; to move on.

This is a vital conversation. If you see yourself or a friend from these insights, there is a path out.

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You can reach out to Laurie Anne
[email protected]

Here are a few of her credentials.
Masters of Social Work- specialization clinical social work, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.

Bachelor of Arts-Sociology- Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta, 

Diploma of Social Work, Mount Royal College, Calgary, Alberta.
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Here are resources for assistance if you are at risk or know someone who is. :

Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
https://www.calgarywomensshelter.com/

24 Hour Family Violence Helpline
(403)-234-7233

YW of Calgary - Crisis line and access to emergency shelter
https://www.ywcalgary.ca/
403-266-0707

From the Alberta.ca website

Family Violence-Help with costs to leave
https://www.alberta.ca/family-violence-costs-leave.aspx

Sagesse assists with education and workshops around family violence. Women may also access peer support groups and mentorship
https://www.sagesse.org/

HomeFront- Eliminating domestic violence through direct client services, justice coordination, and facilitated community action.
https://homefrontcalgary.com/main/
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About Mark Laurie - Host.
Mark has been transforming how women see themselves, enlarging their sense of sexy, expanding their confidence in an exciting adventure that is transformational photography.
http://innerspiritphotography.com

Sound Production by:
Lee Ellis  - [email protected]
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Laurie Anne is a woman with a fascinating past. Raised by a single mom with a unique perspective, was a wide-eyed innocent in the '80s, taken under the wing by members of big-name rock bands like big brothers. Traveled the world wrestling in jello, mud, and oil. Modeled impressively and still does; it is her balance in life.

Then an experience in relationship control changed her world and her path. She now has lines in the sand that she does not allow crossing. She has a passion and empathy for women in desperate situations.

Yet, she remains warm, bubbly, and engaging, Her eyes still sparkle.

There are some amazing insights in her conversation with Mark.
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You can reach out to Laurie Anne
[email protected]

Here are a few of her credentials.
Masters of Social Work- specialization clinical social work, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta.

Bachelor of Arts-Sociology- Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta, 

Diploma of Social Work, Mount Royal College, Calgary, Alberta.
__________
Here are resources for assistance if you are at risk or know someone who is. :

Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
https://www.calgarywomensshelter.com/

24 Hour Family Violence Helpline
(403)-234-7233

YW of Calgary - Crisis line and access to emergency shelter
https://www.ywcalgary.ca/
403-266-0707

From the Alberta.ca website

Family Violence-Help with costs to leave
https://www.alberta.ca/family-violence-costs-leave.aspx

Sagesse assists with education and workshops around family violence. Women may also access peer support groups and mentorship
https://www.sagesse.org/

HomeFront- Eliminating domestic violence through direct client services, justice coordination, and facilitated community action.
https://homefrontcalgary.com/main/
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About Mark Laurie - Host.
Mark has been transforming how women see themselves, enlarging their sense of sexy, expanding their confidence in an exciting adventure that is transformational photography.
http://innerspiritphotography.com

Sound Production by:
Lee Ellis  - [email protected]
Reach out to Lee for your Sound Production

Krista Kosta; The lessons she guides her Life Coached women came at a cost of her childhood. Some coaches draw on struggles, some need a magnifying glass to make them appear worthy of the title.
Not so Krista, she arrives at her sharing, her authenticity, and her insights from an unimaginable place, abduction by a parent. While this is the core and base of her story and path that she shares, it is hardly the most interesting part.

Having lived it, recognized her personal foes, fought them to where she rises to a woman who strives to transparent, authentic by example. Her bubbling approach keeps our conversation lively, honestly insightful. She shares insights, warning signs, personal high points and a lot of how she got here. 

This is one interesting listen, hope you will join us. 


About Krista, her Bio

Krista Kokot is a Life Coach for women, helping them let go of people-pleasing habits, co-dependency  & unhealthy relationships so they can live their best genuine self.  She proudly produced her podcast, The Love of Purple in 2019,  which offers valuable resources of inspiration and guidance to her community weekly. She is admired for her genuine authenticity, walking exactly what she coaches her clients to do.  Krista is a dynamic leader and entrepreneur that has made her personal mission in life to inspire and motivate one person at a time to live life on their own terms. 

IG:  @iamkristak

FB: Krista Kokot Lifecoach 

in: Krista Kokot

About Mark Laurie - Host.
Mark has been transforming how women see themselves, enlarging their sense of sexy, expanding their confidence in an exciting adventure that is transformational photography.
http://innerspiritphotography.com

Sound Production by:
Lee Ellis  - [email protected]
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Liza Lomax is widely spontaneous in this conversation. She talks about growing up as a people please to the level of becoming a doormat for others. How she realized the issue then fought to overcome that, to look after her self. 

Her intuitive gifts reached the level of being a medium, yes, seeing those who have crossed over. That created pause, bewilderment until she drew into it. 

Liza talks about how to tell your story and the power of doing that. She talks about her perfect day and explains her biggest dream, her personal disasters along with the lessons from them. 

She talks about fixing your self first and the power of the subconscious mind. 

She found an amazing partner and a Danish parent. it is a rich conversation you will enjoy.



Bio:  Liza Lomax is a Body Image Coach. She helps women who have yo-yo'd with their weight. Who have tried every diet fad and are still not happy with their reflection in the mirror. Help them heal their relationship with food and their bodies. She also helps them eliminate their negative self-talk/head trash, so they feel beautiful and confident. 

Connect with Liz at:

https://www.facebook.com/liza.lomax/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/liza-lomax-7b9625179/

https://www.instagram.com/lizalomax/

https://twitter.com/liza_lomax

To book a call with me:

https://www.talkwithliza.com

About Mark Laurie - Host.
Mark has been transforming how women see themselves, enlarging their sense of sexy, expanding their confidence in an exciting adventure that is transformational photography.
http://innerspiritphotography.com

Sound Production by:
Lee Ellis  - [email protected]
Reach out to Lee for your Sound Production.

Shannon Miller is a rare woman. She is deeply empathic that matches well with her connection to helping people. While it was not dormant it blossomed with the tragic loss of her young daughter.

She made the choice not to stay in darkness but to step into the light, to share insights and a path with others. She explains, "I honored my grief and allowed myself to feel all the feelings that come with pain and sorrow, and then began taking steps towards healing."

Through her choice of this light, she has become a Grief Guide, Empowerment Coach, Inspirational Speaker, and Author.

She shares what shaped her to this path, how it can be replicated for other people.

She explains how people can support someone in grief.

Shannon talks about how being authentic solves so many things, opens so many doors.

In spite of the heavy arching topic, she brings a lightness to her conversations.

About Shannon Miller
"There will be times, that the outside world will never see when you must be braver than brave and stronger than strong in order to survive." Shannon Miller

"Shannon Miller is a speaker, author, and grief guide. She began her work after the devastating death of her daughter, Kaiti. Shannon’s children are her heart and soul and Kaiti’s death shattered her world as she knew it.  Determined not to drown in her tsunami of grief, Shannon made the choice to not only live her life with strength and purpose but to also help others who were navigating the complexities of grief."

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://conversationswithshannon.com/

Instagram: conversations_with_shannon

Facebook: Conversations with Shannon

About Mark Laurie - Host.
Mark has been transforming how women see themselves, enlarging their sense of sexy, expanding their confidence in an exciting adventure that is transformational photography.
http://innerspiritphotography.com

Sound Production by:
Lee Ellis  - [email protected]
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Jennie Bellinger - shares her insights on how she became a new "same" person by showing up authentically. How she became business-focused, her ADD helped with hyperfocus. Why she loves to help people. Navigating a divorce for the benefit of her children. Finding the best of situations.

Her interview is a warm, joyful conversation filled with perspectives that will help anyone.


Jennie's Bio & Contacts
Jennie Bellinger is better known as The Direct Sales Domme. She's the host of the Badass Direct Sales Mastery podcast and helps rock star direct sales moms whip their business into shape. Jennie is a Certified Professional Coach, so her methods aren't painful, but are very effective.

My email is [email protected]

Listeners can reach out to me by email or through my website: https://www.badassdirectsalesmastery.com

My Facebook link is https://www.facebook.com/JennieBPL

About Mark Laurie - Host.
Mark has been transforming how women see themselves, enlarging their sense of sexy, expanding their confidence in an exciting adventure that is transformational photography.
http://innerspiritphotography.com

Sound Production by:
Lee Ellis  - [email protected]
Reach out to Lee for your Sound Production.

Aime Hutton gets into her life passion, Bullying. Creating safe havens for girls and young women who have faced that ugliness. She talks about Institutional Bullies. How to see it, how to deal with it.

Aime is a force of change, having fully experienced its impact her self at a very young age. She is a best seller, an international stage speaker as well as an award recipient.

She talks about solutions. causes, her personal experiences with how that drove her to change the world.

You will discover the safe havens she has created for girls and parents. Tools to reassert yourself.

Bullying has such a huge impact. If you don't feel safe, how can you get a clear focus to learn, which in turn positions a young person for a better job, a richer life?

It steals the riches our society would grow from. This black stain can be removed, people like Aime are fighting back to do that, to make this world, our society, a safer more inclusive place for everyone to grow in.

Her Bio
Aime Hutton is a true miracle survivor. Being born 3 months early was just the start of the challenges Aime has overcome in her lifetime. Hailing from Calgary, Alberta Canada, as a Youth Diversity Advisor, Aime helps educators facilitate safe spaces for young female students so they can instill connection, inclusion, and courage in themselves. As a 5-time international best-selling author/compiler Aime shares hope, healing, and inspiration through her writing. She was a finalist for the International Femtor Awards 2015 for eWomenNetwork in the category of Business Matchmaker from Dallas, Texas, USA. Being 1 of 6 in North America, and the only Canadian. In 2017 Aime was awarded the Peace & Friendship Award by Diversity Magazine in Alberta for being one who celebrates, accepts, and learns from the Indigenous people of Canada.

Connect with Aime here
Www.inchbyinchempowerment.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aimehutton/
https://www.facebook.com/ibiempowerment
https://www.facebook.com/aimehuttonwriterspeaker/

Plus she has a support group for Moms of Tweens and teen girls experiencing Bullying.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/inchbyinchempowermentleaders
A space to get support, meet others who get what it is like to be bullied, and can heal themselves, and help others as well. 

About Mark Laurie - Host.
Mark has been transforming how women see themselves, enlarging their sense of sexy, expanding their confidence in an exciting adventure that is transformational photography.
http://innerspiritphotography.com

Sound Production by:
Lee Ellis  - [email protected]
Reach out to Lee for your Sound Production.

Aime Hutton is in a class all herself. She came from being the bullied underdog to the defender and educator of the same. Aime has created safe havens and support for young women being bullied and educating parents on how to intervene. She is fixing institutional bullying, a newly discovered systematic bullying by teachers and leaders.

She is a brave woman, living an authentic life, being a role model. She recently re-identified her sexual orientation, and with the love of her parents, express that as being ok too.
She writes best-selling books, speaks on stages, all while being a delightful, endearing young woman.

Her stories are warm, her challenges hold lessons. You will enjoy this conversation, be a little more enlightened.

Her Bio
Aime Hutton is a true miracle survivor. Being born 3 months early was just the start of the challenges Aime has overcome in her lifetime. Hailing from Calgary, Alberta Canada, as a Youth Diversity Advisor, Aime helps educators facilitate safe spaces for young female students so they can instill connection, inclusion, and courage in themselves. As a 5-time international best-selling author/compiler Aime shares hope, healing, and inspiration through her writing. She was a finalist for the International Femtor Awards 2015 for eWomenNetwork in the category of Business Matchmaker from Dallas, Texas, USA. Being 1 of 6 in North America, and the only Canadian. In 2017 Aime was awarded the Peace & Friendship Award by Diversity Magazine in Alberta for being one who celebrates, accepts, and learns from the Indigenous people of Canada.

Connect with Aime here
Www.inchbyinchempowerment.com 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aimehutton/

https://www.facebook.com/ibiempowerment

https://www.facebook.com/aimehuttonwriterspeaker/

Plus she has a support group for Moms of Tweens and teen girls experiencing Bullying.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/inchbyinchempowermentleaders
A space to get support, meet others who get what it is like to be bullied, and can heal themselves, and help others as well. 

The book about referenced as relationships at the speed of dogs is
The Boston Rules by Richard Casavant you can learn more at Amazon.ca here:
https://bit.ly/BostonRules

About Mark Laurie - Host.
Mark has been transforming how women see themselves, enlarging their sense of sexy, expanding their confidence in an exciting adventure that is transformational photography.
http://innerspiritphotography.com

Sound Production by:
Lee Ellis  - [email protected]
Reach out to Lee for your Sound Production.

Traci really gets into things. With a degree in science, her hero was Chris Hatfield, she easily sees how things work.

Traci is this wonderful mix of science and fantasy. She will get an idea in her head like " a mermaid tail looks cool, I should make one" then her science side takes over until aesthetics are needed. How she got to this optimistic, the world is joy point in her life is fascinating, of course.

Want to reach out to Traci?
She has TF Makeup Artistry, Calgary based but will travel afar for you. 
www.tfmakeupartistry.com
Instagram: @mermaid.regaliayyc
email [email protected]
www.tfmakeupartistry.com

About Mark Laurie - Host.
Mark has been transforming how women see themselves, enlarging their sense of sexy, expanding their confidence in an exciting adventure that is transformational photography.
http://innerspiritphotography.com

Sound Production by:
Lee Ellis  - [email protected]
Reach out to Lee for your Sound Production.

Maude is a woman with a purpose to bring the power of laughter, to understand how it heals, even how to fake it but still get the benefit

While Maude does share some techniques and the power of laughing our conversation goes beyond that.

Maude shares how a very early childhood attack impacted her life without realizing it; how she unearthed it, and solved it. How she does and will relate to her expecting baby girl.

She had a deep relationship with her brother, his passing altered her life by how he mentored her to leap forward.

Our conversation does touch on some close to the soul moments and insights in her life but mostly it is a happy and joyful chat.

You can reach her here:
(780) 667-7645 Edmonton, AB
[email protected]
www.TheLaughingHour.com

About Mark Laurie - Host.
Mark has been transforming how women see themselves, enlarging their sense of sexy, expanding their confidence in an exciting adventure that is transformational photography.
http://innerspiritphotography.com

Sound Production by:
Lee Ellis  - [email protected]
Reach out to Lee for your Sound Production.