Not Just Small Talk - Ep. 2 - "A Faith Taste Test"

For Episode 2 of Not Just Small Talk, recorded by chance on Juneteenth, my guest is Nicole Lovince, a singer/songwriter, actress, producer and multi-talented creative powerhouse who talks about her experience "trying on" Ramadan and how it impacted her life and her faith.

Nicole or "Niqui Love" as she is called, discusses her Southern religious roots, how they influenced her connection to the Divine and even shares a special acapella performance that will make you feel like you've been to church today...

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Not Just Small Talk - Ep. 1 - "Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Mind"

Not Just Small Talk w/ Shanna Forrestall - Episode 1 features special guest Joanne Royer - "Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life". https://joanneroyerphd.com/

Behind the Scenes - Creating Powerful Digital Content for Creatives

I love my work. I get to work with beautiful people to create quality content that matters. Here's a BTS (behind the scenes) peek at our recent work with singer/songwriter Jeff Gold.

Restoring Balance Autism Documentary Prepares to Premiere

Ryan Hetrick, a brain trauma specialist who's worked with children on the spectrum for years, has created a powerful documentary that looks at the challenges parents face when raising children on the spectrum, and provides ideas, solutions and hope for the moving forward.

Last Time I Checked I Was a Lover

"I try to check in with myself regularly, and it's important. The speed of life and the first world frustrations of traffic, technology and a society that feeds on fake news, can make it hard to maintain balance, but I have set a life goal of staying as kind as possible, as often as possible."

Youngest Female Yoga Instructor in the US

Natalie Asatryan may be young, but she's mighty. She became the youngest certified female yoga instructor in the US at just 12 years of age, and she's working hard to make a difference by partnering with The Unstoppable Foundation - one of my recent faves when it comes to non-profits doing great work.

Artist Charrise McCrorey Releases a Print to Support Restoring Balance Autism

This beautiful custom painting that she created specifically to support Restoring Balance Autism Recovery is being sold as signed prints. I love the message, and to me, it's a great reminder of hope and of how our daily choices affect our physical and mental health.

https://www.bewildlyhappy.com/autism-recovery/

Restoring Balance: Autism Recovery Documentary to Be Released in 2018

“I've seen many families suffer without this practical information, and after I’ve seen the difference first-hand behaviorally in children that have been treated medically, I am compelled to spread the good news about the tools that have helped them to live the dream of more independent lives” - Ryan Hetrick

Read the full press release from Restoring Balance about the project. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/03/prweb15375750.htm

Shanna ForrestallApril 10, 2018actors for autism, autism, reco, heal, health, family, on the spectrum, los angeles

NOFW8 Causes a Flood of Fashion in New Orleans

This year I was privileged again to work with the "Lady of Fashion," Mrs. Tracee Dundas at New Orleans Fashion Week. The week-long event has been alive and prospering now for 8 years and continues to have a powerful impact in the creative and fashion community of the South.

Photo by Steve Hammond

Shanna ForrestallApril 6, 2018

Hope on the Spectrum

Autism and Recovery are two words we haven't heard put together till recently. I'm excited to be working with an online community that is working to help parents of autistic children with up to date research and knowledge to help them find their family's path to "recovery."

Learn more about the amazing results they've seen over the past few years, and the documentary coming on out in 2018 to share the good news that recovery is possible.

www.restoringbalanceautism.com

My Take on #MeToo

The whole #metoo phenomenon has been a triggering experience for many of us. We lived through it, and then we had to re-live it through the countless stories of women and men across our nation who found the courage to speak.

Custom Content to Create Your Brand's Story

You've got a dream, and we want to help you reach it. We've invested in the modern mobile gear and have the expertise to help you capture the digital content you need to tell the story of your brand. www.forrestallconsulting.com

Tea Time with the Future

Yesterday I had tea with a lovely young man and his mother. Patrick, who now works with me weekly on editing projects for the digital content work we do for clients, is a wonderful fella I've known for a few years now.

He's a shining example of the kind of unique workers we can hire when we look outside the "norm." I met Patrick through the AMVA (www.actorsforautism.org) program that takes young people just out of high school and teaches them practical film/production skills. He's been a terrific asset and his intelligence, wit and work ethic continue to amaze me.

Get Caught Up in Kindness

If you know me at all, you know I'm a big fan of practising daily kindness. I think our society, our world, and definitely, our children need to see kindness modelled daily, without strings attached.

*Photos from relief work after Hurricane Harvey/Houston, TX

It's Always Great to Give

This week I had the chance to be the keynote speaker at a local Rotary club, and I had a great time. I've spoken at various Rotary Clubs around the city, and every time I am pleasantly reminded of how many gracious and giving people live in this community.

Hiring our "Challenged" Champions

When is the last time you hired someone with physical or mental challenges? Did you know that there is an army of able and eager workers available to you, along with incentives to help subsidize the hire? I'm currently working with a local organization as well - www.fvosolutions.com - to develop training programs to empower more of our "challenged" champions to work in social media/production.

What Have You Done With Your Life - Musings by a Birthday Girl

"We are force-fed this mentality that we should have a massive audience, a large platform, a voice that ricochets across the nation with power and conviction, and yet we have not learned to stop, breathe, be grateful and simply LOVE moment by moment." - Shanna Forrestall, Forrestall Consulting

Getting Better at Bringing Good Vibes

It’s no secret that the “energy” and “expectations” we carry into each day affect not only us, but the people around us. So as we think about how to grow our influence and our business, it’s worth focusing on what we can do to bring a positive slant to the work we do each day.

Mardi Gras Party Supports Restoring Balance: Autism Recovery

Our Mardi Gras Party was a great success because of YOU!

Because of your incredible generosity we were able to raise funds for the Restoring Balance: Autism Recovery online community and documentary project!

Events, Non ProfitSarah Booth-HenryFebruary 16, 2018forrestall consulting, mardi gras, #partyforacause

And We All Deserve Love

"Many of the great love affairs of my life were not with traditional lovers, but with the friends who have come into my life to carry me through dark passes, or who were there to celebrate joyous moments, or who pushed me to become more than I am, because they ... saw me!"

MusingsShanna ForrestallFebruary 14, 2018love, valentines day, holiday, family, friends, community, compassion, love in action

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