Kathy is the Owner and CEO of the WNBA Team The Atlanta Dream. In addition, Kathy serves in a leadership capacity for a number of non-profit organizations, serving on the boards of Alexander-Tharpe Fund, Georgia Institute of Technology, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation, Carter Center Board of Councilors, YMCA Metropolitan Atlanta, Central Atlanta Progress (CAP), Atlanta Tipoff Club, and Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACVB).
Our good friend Roni Noone gave us her green tea with tropical fruit smoothie recipe from her GreenLiteBites book and blog. Who doesn’t like to cool down with a smoothie when the sun is beating down on you after a nice long Summer workout? This easy recipe uses your favorite green tea – we love Tavalon Tea – ourselves. Then mix in some of your favorite fruits like banana, papaya, pineapple and some berries. Blend away and drink up. Stay thirsty my friend.
Dr Fitness recapped his visit to the Peachtree Road Race Expo. The Fat Guy took his kid to a minor league baseball game and got a foul ball. The Fat Guy also found some old video of him doing stand up and will eventually put it on YouTube. Dr Fitness shares a story about his kid’s cardiologist that upset the Fat Guy.
We had a return visit from a true leader in the fitness industry Liz Neporent. She wrote Fitness for Dummies and Weight Training For Dummies. She writes for Shape.com, ABC online and works with Harvard Medical School. gave us some of her best tips for running in the heat and her thoughts on those minimalist running shoes. Follow her on Twitter at @lizzyfit
Being an author, especially if the subject matter of the book presents insights into one’s profession, strengthens the person’s reputation as an authority in that field. That carries impact! Even being part of a collaborative effort among several writers carries professional clout for each author. Charles H. Green is former president of Sunrise Bank, one of the leading SBA lending banks in the United States. He currently is a consultant for small businesses, international businesses operating in the United States and non-profits. Charles wrote The SBA Loanbook: the Complete Guide to Getting Financial Help Through the Small Business Administration. The book is now in its third edition. Jim Hogan collaborated in the writing of Improv to Improve Your Business: Using the Principles of Improvisation to Foster Communication, Creativity & Innovation. One outcome for Jim in having been a part of that collaborative writing adventure was a chance at a new career. Charles Green and Jim Hogan share their unique perspectives on and experience with the “power of the pen” on one’s business and career.
Linda Del Bosque is a Dallas native and the youngest of five kids. From an early age her parents instilled the value of hard work, integrity and values in all of their children. Her experience in helping seniors began as a child as her family spent many hours volunteering at nursing homes. After a couple of years of community college, Linda moved to Chicago to attend design school where she studied interior design. After returning to Dallas, Linda recognized a need for a publication that helped communicate valuable information to senior citizens. She began a newsletter that soon evolved into “Mature Texan Magazine”. Today, her publications reach seniors in Dallas and Tarrant Counties and will soon be expanding to the Houston area. As a non-profit organization they have given back over $100,000 to the communities that they serve and sponsor multiple events for seniors. To contact Linda, you can email her at Linda@maturetexanmagazine.com or visit their website at www.maturetexanmagazine.com.
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Since all movement burns calories – it goes to reason that fidgeting can help you stay fit. But you better be doing a lot of it every day. This kind of incidental physical activity helps but is no substitute for exercise. Sorry but shaking your leg when you watch TV doesn’t replace a cardio workout. But if you park farther away or take the stairs instead of the elevator you will burn more calories and every calorie burned is not one around your waist making your jeans tighter.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away it’s true, especially if you have good aim of course. And as we approach a fave week of celebration for me (National Laughter Week, July 12-18th and, unfairly, a serious back-seater in the holiday line-up rankings), I’ve been called upon to shed a little light on the subject.
Why should you care about National Laughter Week, and why is this important to you??
Well, Mr. & Mrs. Grumpy Shorts, it’ll make you a better person! Healthier, Leaner, Wealthier, Greener. Soooo, Sunshine, keep your peepers right here and I can give you the facts, Jack.
Healthier
Leaner
Wealthier
Greener
Sounds good, right?!?! What I need you to do now is celebrate with me, for reals! Smile, laugh, notice the humor and good feelings in the everyday situations, tell a friend… I’ve based my entire life and career on laughter, and look how fantastic and fit I am. I just did a cartwheel. I know you couldn’t see it, duh, but I did one for you anyways. Now go find the person who makes you laugh the most and give them a big high-five from me. Pass on the love, and remember to Laugh More.
XOXO Sonja
Sonja Landis
is a Writer, Artist, Mom, and Founder of The Painted LaughTM Art Studio & Gallery, where she paints children’s laughter as Modern Art. She lives a life that does not suck, happily raising her young son and jumping on the backyard trampoline with him almost every day. She laughs a lot and has been known to drink too much Peach Sangria, which in her defense is truly delicious and has a way of sneaking up on people.
Check it.
She invented it.
Epic stuff.
Here’s another of Roni Noone‘s awesome recipes. Her spicy tomato soup with pinto beans recipe from her GreenLiteBites book and blog is delicious. She calls this soup spiced but we called it spicy because our spices are a little hotter than hers. Feel free to spice this recipe to your taste. Grab some condensed tomato soup – low sodium, some water, some of your favorite spices like chili powder, cilantro, cumin. Throw in some real tomatoes and your favorite beans – we go for pinto beans here. Turn that pot on and cook up some dinner.
BURST Agency, is a full service, crème de la crème Special Events Production, Media Relations and Affluent Lifestyle Management Agency. We represent clients in entertainment, fashion, sports and corporate business. Our department heads bring with them leadership and experience in these industries and a reputation of excellence and success. Ultimate client satisfaction is the backbone of that success. Quality and detail in execution is what keeps our clients coming back.
Cynthia Walton
BURST Agency is headed by Cynthia L. Walton, “The Renaissance Woman”, as she is affectionately called by her peers, for the truly innovative and extensive background she has compiled for herself in the entertainment and event planning business.
Starting in Dayton Ohio in 1990, Cynthia as well as other prominent figures in the Ohio Valley quickly realized her ability for producing and executing first class events. Cynthia began designing and formatting events for local politicians such as Congressman Tony Hall, Judge Tony Capizzi and City Commissioner Bootsie Neal; as well as local music artists such as Roger Troutman and Shirley Murdock. This prompted Cynthia to come up with a format for her own events through her own company by the name of ‘Jazze Synsations’, which proved immensely successful; drawing the participation of celebrities who were performing or visiting the Dayton, Ohio area such as Lionel Richie, Gregory Hines, Anita Baker, Boomer Esiason, Ickey Woods, Mike Schmitt, Ron Harper, Edwin Mosses, Mike Tyson, D.L. Hughley, Robert Townsend, Tim Reid, Lou Rawls, Cyndi Lauper, Babyface, Boyz II Men…and many more!
Since 2000, Cynthia has organized and executed many private and corporate events for an impressive portfolio of clients representing companies from all industries. Events for these clients have included golf and tennis tournaments, concerts, celebrity fund-raisers, product launch parties, media tours, corporate management meetings and all kinds of themed events.
Cynthia’s leadership, strategic planning and coordination with respect to mailing lisst, sponsorship support, production needs, creative consulting, and event staff support, specifically address common oversights in event production. In 2005, Cynthia’s earnest desire for event excellence led her to open BURST Agency, her own full service Entertainment and Lifestyle Management Company. In her role as CEO & Director of BURST Agency, she has developed a following through her formulated events such as , Bio-Brew, Artistic Cocktail, and World Bazaar. Though formally launched the year of 2010, BURST Agency has already become a force in the Entertainment and Lifestyle industry by broadening its scope and base of operation. Through Cynthia’s leadership, the company has developed and is currently developing relationships with other service professionals to pave the way for BURST Agency’ s current growth and growth projection.
Elizabeth Cambridge
Elizabeth embarked on her professional journey approximately 9 years ago as a humble Administrative Assistant. Her attention to detail, strong communications skills, business aptitude and organizational abilities have made her an invaluable asset to every organization she has worked in. “I take my profession seriously because, at the end of the day every company needs a strong administrative backing to be successful and keep on growing.” says Elizabeth.
Elizabeth has lived and worked in different countries around the world and in multiple US cities which have granted her a unique perspective and business savvy that few can boast of. And today, as Senior Project Manager of BURST Agency, she brings this diverse experience and knowledge to her position, while helping to coordinate the various departments of the Agency, its teams and clients. “The challenge is not keeping all things going at once; the challenge is to make sure that each service is provided at top-notch quality every single time. That is what makes BURST unique” says Elizabeth.
Justin Snider
Justin is an Atlanta native who is currently pursuing a Marketing degree at Georgia Tech. His passion is to work in the music and entertainment industry, so working for BURST Agency is a dream come true.
In keeping with his passion for music, Justin currently serves as the Assistant Manager of WREK Radio at Georgia Tech and is responsible for securing underwriting for the station’s various programs. In addition, he DJs at WREK on a regular basis.
Justin is currently working on the marketing and promotion campaign for two artists that the Agency manages, namely, Jarin, a singer/songwriter and Crushed Ice, an acid jazz band.
Justin’s hobbies include travel, tennis and of course, music. He also speaks German fluently.
Henry L. Watson
A Fashion Stylist by choice, Henry fuses exquisite details and design concepts into his styling presentations on a consistent basis. His attention to detail and fashion forward sense makes him a true connoisseur in this art.
In the early days of his career, Henry worked in the retail field where his skills of visualization and presentation were honed incredibly; he mastered the rare skill of making things “look good” for consumers in order to encourage sales and invariably create steady revenue. The pressure was always on to perform and perform at one’s best especially when visual presentation was key.
His desire to work in the fashion industry led him to obtain an Associate’s degree in Fashion Design from Bauder College in Atlanta, GA. Henry sought to advance his career in Fashion Styling and, this wise choice has given him exposure and opportunities to work with some notable names in both fashion as well as media.
Henry has worked as Wardrobe Stylist on various fashion shows for industry designers and major retailers. From July 2007-February 2009, in addition to working as Wardrobe Stylist for a mega-retailer, Henry also styled for the Teen Vogue Fashion Show event (2009) and the BCBG Generations Fashion Show (2008).
His signature styling ability has opened doors for him to work on editorial shoots for some prestigious magazines, namely, the cover shoot for SobeFit magazine with Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Medical Correspondent; with Elle Duncan, Radio Personality, for Jezebel magazine, and for others such as Downloadz magazine, Rolling Out magazine and Kore magazine, just to name a few.
Henry has also worked with celebrity photographer, Drexina Nelson; Factor Agency; Teyana Taylor (Hip Hop star) and many others.
In TV media, Henry has worked as a Wardrobe Stylist for television Pilot shows of “At the End of the Day” and “Dish Dialogues.”
His experience and knack for visual detailing has also earned him the opportunity to work as Display Artist at the Starlight Children’s Foundation fundraiser in March 2009 and at the Mayor’s Masked Ball Silent Auction in December 2008.
As one can readily see, Henry’s repertoire speaks for itself. His ability to quickly grasp a concept and present its fashion equivalent through styling is indeed exemplary. Yet, his journey has only begun and his dreams keep pace with his passion.
