Shaping a Life You Love

#98 - The Art of Travel, with Agnieszka Gajdek

The art of travel. Cross-cultural connections have been so meaningful in Callie’s life, and you heard all about it–but it is equally powerful in the life of others, and this week you get to hear the unbelievable story of Agnieszka Gajdek (Agni), from Poland. 

 

Agni uses her creative talents in a variety of ways to do exactly what we need and love: create community. She is multilingual, acts, and assists on private flights. Agni sheds her light in so many ways and is humble about it, but her light still shines brightly. 

 

If you or your company is interested in experiencing a yoga retreat in Poland or anywhere else around the globe, reach out to Agni on instagram @agni.actress and at skene.pl (In Polish!). No matter what you will be mesmerized by her ability to balance life and creativity, no matter where she is in the world.

 

Are you an advocate for women's health and wellness? There are multiple sponsorship levels if you would like to take part in supporting the first ever Wellness Room event (certainly not the last). Email info@jojosdance.com or send a DM on Instagram or Facebook to become a sponsor for this event. 

 

Save the dates: August 23, September 13, October 11 from 9-1. Lunch and snacks will be provided. 

 

To keep up with how our future aspirations are unfolding, you can follow Callie on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. Instagram will have information on Callie’s book release, The Voice of Dance, and how you can order & attend the book signing, if you are local! The Facebook Group is active and ready to support you. Share your wins and be inspired by requesting access to the Shaping a Life You Love Facebook group today! Are you a woman looking to be inspired during an in-person event? Want to host a wellness retreat with Callie at your office or business? Email info@jojosdance.com with the subject line “Retreat!”

 

You can follow our producer, Micah on Instagram and check out the different ways he is helping people. I am so proud of my music man! Keep moving forward, even if that starts with looking inward. 

#97 - Hometown Hero: Dr. Roderick Daus-Magbual

Happy Father’s Day from the Mayor of Daly City! Dr. Roderick “Rod” Daus-Magbual is a mentor and leader in multiple communities. Taking charge to lead in education, culture, and his city while being a dynamic father and husband is admirable and powerful. While leading in all of these areas, Rod is a professor, a board member of Pin@y Educational Partnerships (PEP), and part of the Filipino American Development Foundation (FADF).

 

In this episode you will hear all of the aspects that go into fostering growth into the community. Dr. Magbual has centered his life around mentorships and understands the power of giving in his community and being supported by the community. His life is evidence of what he teaches about and he empowers students to value their culture and use knowledge of their history to build their own strength and value the strength of others. 

 

Take a look at the Mayor's website and let it help you contemplate how you can contribute to your community. Being a man of influence is finding a balance between what you give outside of the home and how to prioritize your family. Dr. Magbual is the perfect example of how to continue to adjust to serving loved ones while serving the community. Happy Father’s Day!

 

Are you an advocate for women's health and wellness? There are multiple sponsorship levels if you would like to take part in supporting the first-ever Wellness Room event (certainly not the last). Email info@jojosdance.com or send a DM on Instagram or Facebook to become a sponsor for this event. 

 

Save the dates: August 23, September 13, October 11 from 9-1. Lunch and snacks will be provided. 

 

To keep up with how our future aspirations are unfolding, you can follow Callie on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. Instagram will have information on Callie’s book release, The Voice of Dance, including how you can order and attend the book signing if you are local! The Facebook Group is active and ready to support you. Share your wins and be inspired by requesting access to the Shaping a Life You Love Facebook group today! Are you a woman looking to be inspired during an in-person event? Want to host a wellness retreat with Callie at your office or business? Email info@jojosdance.com with the subject line “Retreat!”

You can follow our producer, Micah on Instagram and check out the different ways he is helping people. I am so proud of my music man! Keep moving forward, even if that starts with looking inward.

#96 - The Wellness Room: Be Well

Episode #96 gives a breakdown of an event that is coming to the Inland Empire this summer, but can also come to you just about anywhere. Callie is hosting the inaugural Wellness Room event, creating an experience for women who want to not only destress, but watch ideas blossom. 

 

Self-reflection, creating connection, and building community are great ways to take care of yourself and feel loved and supported by others. It's absolutely necessary and FUN! Get ready for this retreat series that is a playdate for women. 

 

A retreat series allows you time to explore, process and create, so that you can take care of yourself and expand your impact to your community, or even create a new one.

 

Are you an advocate for women's health and wellness? There are multiple sponsorship levels if you would like to take part in supporting the first-ever Wellness Room event (certainly not the last). Email info@jojosdance.com or send a DM on instagram or Facebook to become a sponsor for this event. 

 

Save the dates: August 23, September 13, October 11 from 9-1. Lunch and snacks will be provided. 

 

To keep up with how our future aspirations are unfolding, you can follow Callie on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. Instagram will have information on Callie’s book release, The Voice of Dance, including how you can order and attend the book signing if you are local! The Facebook Group is active and ready to support you. Share your wins and be inspired by requesting access to the Shaping a Life You Love Facebook group today! Are you a woman looking to be inspired during an in-person event? Want to host a wellness retreat with Callie at your office or business? Email info@jojosdance.com with the subject line “Retreat!”

You can follow our producer, Micah on Instagram and check out the different ways he is helping people. I am so proud of my music man! Keep moving forward, even if that starts with looking inward.

#95 - We're Magical, with Kesh Smith

What a great week! This episode, “We’re Magic,” brings you the magical Kesh Smith. Kesh is a make up artist who’s life continues to come together by taking chance after chance with bold movements of creativity and purpose. It’s admirable to see people living out their dreams and serving others in the process. Want to find out how she went from a dancer hanging out in the neighborhood to modeling and styling people on TV? 

 

You won’t just hear about the hustle of trying to get ahead on this episode, you will also hear about the importance of family. Kesh has a supportive husband and beautiful children who are full of fire and creativity. Enjoy hearing the family and community aspect of what makes success so rewarding and what gives Kesh the drive to move forward. 

 

Kesh has served as the Co-Founder of Artist Management X TCA, Instructor and Course Creator at the Handy Foundation, and as a Makeup Artist and Men’s Groomer on Lifetime, The Crown Act, Toyota and Target. Have a listen to how Netflix, NAACP, and more have become part of Kesh’s journey of mentorship and advocacy by having a listen and following Kesh on TikTok (@piecesofmovements), IG (@keshsworld.ii), and her Glam agency @artistmgmtxtca. We are so excited to highlight such an amazing, talented, heartfelt human this week!

 

To keep up with how our future aspirations are unfolding, you can follow Callie on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. Instagram will have information on Callie’s book release, The Voice of Dance, including how you can order and attend the book signing if you are local! The Facebook Group is active and ready to support you. Share your wins and be inspired by requesting access to the Shaping a Life You Love Facebook group today! Are you a woman looking to be inspired during an in-person event? Want to host a wellness retreat with Callie at your office or business? Email info@jojosdance.com with the subject line “Retreat!”

You can follow our producer, Micah on Instagram and check out the different ways he is helping people. I am so proud of my music man! Keep moving forward, even if that starts with looking inward.

#94 - Sweet Dreams and Soul Truths, with Megs Thompson

This week, Megs Thomson shares yet another great story of following an unknown path and breaking away from traditional career paths. Her belief in herself has spilled over to her friends and clients. Callie is fortunate enough to be both. This “intuitive writing coach, word-twerking book-doula, ghostwriter, editor & publisher” will help you dig deep into your soul and spill your sweetest dreams to the page. 

 

Enjoy listening to the connection and learning how becoming a published author is within your reach in a variety of ways. Be inspired to share your story and understand that your story and your life impact others. As Callie always shares, one step, just take one step. You will hear in this episode how their steps ended up connecting with one another and the magic is only beginning. 

 

Check out all of the links to learn more about Megs, and if you want to travel to Knoxville to be inspired, check out the I Am What’s Possible Conference that is happening in August, 2025. Be empowered & inspired, and step away ready to take action. What’s your sweet dream? I bet exploring the option of publishing will help lead you right to it. Email Megs at megs@megswrites.com or check out her website www.megswrites.com, because your story matters.

 

Keep up with how our future aspirations are unfolding, you can follow Callie on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. And after a break that lasted way too long, the Facebook Group is active and ready to support you. Share your wins and be inspired by requesting access to the Shaping a Life You Love Facebook group today! Are you a woman looking to be inspired during an in person event? You have one week left to take advantage of Early Bird Pricing at the I Am What’s Possible conference taking place in Tennessee in August. Callie & Megs will be speakers and would love to see you there! Want to host a wellness retreat with Callie at your office or business? Email info@jojosdance.com with the subject line “Retreat!”

You can follow our producer, Micah, on Instagram and check out the different ways he is helping people. I am so proud of my music man! Keep moving forward, even if that starts with looking inward.

#93 - Lift Your Voice, with D'Andre Washington

D’Andre Washington, aka Dre, is the perfect picture of what shaping a life you love is all about. From his light and friendly existence, to his encouragement and humility, he embodies all that Callie encourages you to be: kind, creative and expressive. So what's the tea on Dre? He seems to balance doing it all. Whether it's creating connection, having fun with fitness, or being a voice actor, Dre knows how to keep moving forward and he doesn’t need external validation to do it. 

 

Have a listen to how Dre went from pursuing football to being a voice actor and the power of embracing change. You will instantly become not only inspired, but excited to see what is coming up next for Dre. Want to hear just how powerful Dre’s voice is? Check out the links below and give him a follow. 

https://www.drewashingtonvo.com, https://www.instagram.com/dwashington_/

 

If you would like to keep up with how our future aspirations are unfolding (we’ve got some great stuff coming for you), you can follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube. And after a break that lasted way too long, the Facebook Group is active and ready to support you. Share your wins and be inspired by requesting access to the Shaping a Life You Love Facebook group today! Are you a woman looking to be inspired during an in-person event? You have one week left to take advantage of Early Bird Pricing at the I Am What’s Possible conference taking place in Tennessee in August. Callie will be a speaker and would love to see you there! Want to host a one- or half-day wellness retreat with Callie at your office or business? Email info@jojosdance.com with the subject line “Retreat!”

You can follow Micah on Instagram and check out the different ways he is helping people. I am so proud of my music man! Keep moving forward, even if that starts with looking inward.

#92 - Happy Mother's Day! with Mia Rich

Callie’s Ma Ma is on the podcast this week! Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful women of influence around the world. Don’t forget to tell the special ladies around you that they are special to you and why they are special to you. 

 

Mia has built her life around being a mother and a grandmother. So many people call her mom and it is a testament to how she has executed the art of giving love. 

 

Two things we missed sharing on this recording: 

1. Her babies are her best friends-she feels like her children come with built-in friendships

2. She is Callie’s biggest cheerleader. If you want one snippet of how powerful she has been in Callie’s life, listen to one of the first podcast episodes, Leap of Faith, from back when the podcast was titled "Successfully Unstuck, with Jo Jo". She fully participates in any activities related to the Facebook group or the podcast and is the reason the group is back to thriving and engaging today! Join our Facebook community, be encouraged and see her wonderful thoughts. 

 

You won’t be able to tell how shy she is in this interview, but you will be able to tell she is a gift. Enjoy the warm fuzzies as we enjoy Mother’s Day together. 

 

If you would like to keep up with how our future aspirations are unfolding (we’ve got some great stuff coming for you), you can follow me on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. And after a break that lasted way too long, the Facebook Group is now active and ready to support you. Share your wins and be inspired by requesting access to the Shaping a Life You Love Facebook group today! Are you a woman looking to be inspired during an in-person event? You have one week left to take advantage of Early Bird Pricing at the I Am What’s Possible conference taking place in Tennessee in August. Callie will be a speaker and would love to see you there! Want to host a one- or half-day wellness retreat with Callie at your office or business? Email info@jojosdance.com with the subject line “Retreat!”

 

You can follow Micah on Instagram and check out the different ways he is helping people. I am so proud of my music man! Keep moving forward, even if that starts with looking inward. 

#91 - Rock Bottom

This episode is a reflection of how you climb up from a rock bottom situation. Callie shares how hitting her rock bottom brought on a time of this reflection and allowing people to care for her. 

 

Life can improve after hitting what feels like rock bottom. It is a sign from life that you can’t move forward in your current situation. You may not even label it "rock bottom" until you look back later at how your perspectives and actions in life changed. 

 

Many are well past this stage in life but it can hit at anytime. Creating community is so important because the community you create is who will lift you up. Allow the support. Are you coming out from a rock bottom situation and want more support? Follow Callie and be on the look out for opportunities to participate in events that will motivate and support you. 

 

If you would like to keep up with how our future aspirations are unfolding (we’ve got some great stuff coming for you), you can follow me on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. And after a break that lasted way too long, the Facebook Group is active and ready to support you. Share your wins and be inspired by requesting access to the Shaping a Life You Love Facebook group today! Are you a woman looking to be inspired during an in person event? You have one week left to take advantage of Early Bird Pricing at the I Am What’s Possible conference taking place in Tennessee in August. Callie will be a speaker and would love to see you there! Want to host a one- or half-day wellness retreat with Callie at your office or business? Email info@jojosdance.com with the subject line “Retreat!”

You can follow Micah on Instagram and check out the different ways he is helping people. I am so proud of my music man! Keep moving forward, even if that starts with looking inward.

#90 - Karma

Callie shares about how deep self-reflection helped her let go of limiting beliefs that were stopping her from moving towards future goals. 

 

It is hard to let go when something seems unfair, like waiting for an explanation or an apology. Life teaches us lessons in many ways and sometimes it is the lesson of moving on without the resolution we want. 

 

This episode lays out how overcoming the feeling of being treated unfairly freed Callie from pursuing future goals because she realized she also needed to acknowledge her own responsibilities. Your present mindset has to align with your future desires in order for you to move forward. 

 

There will be more opportunities to connect with Callie and receive support coming up in the future. Follow and connect on Youtube, Facebook or Instagram. Take advantage of seeing Callie live as she is one of the dynamic speakers at the "I Am What’s Possible" conference in Nashville, TN in August 2025. You will leave changed. 

 

If you would like to keep up with how our future aspirations are unfolding (we’ve got some great stuff coming for you), you can follow me on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. And after a break that lasted way too long, the Facebook Group is active and ready to support you. Share your wins and be inspired by requesting access to the Shaping a Life You Love Facebook group today! Are you a woman looking to be inspired during an in person event? You have one week left to take advantage of Early Bird Pricing at the I Am What’s Possible conference taking place in Tennessee in August. Callie will be a speaker and would love to see you there! Want to host a one-day or half-day wellness retreat with Callie at your office or business? Email info@jojosdance.com with the subject line “Retreat!”

You can follow Micah on Instagram and check out the different ways he is helping people. I am so proud of my music man! Keep moving forward, even if that starts with looking inward.

#89 - Creativity is Queen, with Louisa Higgins

Louisa Higgins is a champion for using art to create community and living life on her own terms. She is generous, fun, and innovative in both her life and career. Louisa has served and continues to serve hundreds of thousands of students by giving them the opportunity to shine through a variety of showcases and competitions in the arts. This innovation is not limited to public school settings. Enjoy “Creativity is Queen” and take in powerful words from Louisa Higgins. 

If you would like to keep up with how our future aspirations are unfolding (we’ve got some great stuff coming for you), you can follow me on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. And after a break that lasted way too long, the Facebook Group is active and ready to support you. Share your wins and be inspired by requesting access to the Shaping a Life You Love Facebook group today! Are you a woman looking to be inspired during an in-person event? You have one week left to take advantage of Early Bird Pricing at the I Am What’s Possible conference taking place in Tennessee in August. Callie will be a speaker and would love to see you there!

You can follow Micah on Instagram and check out the different ways he is helping people. I am so proud of my music man! Keep moving forward, even if that starts with looking inward.