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Posts by Lesley Manantan

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  • and Professional Development
November 20, 2018

What Is Media Literacy?

Alicia Haywood is an award-winning producer who has been working in the professional media industry for 24 years. Among her credits: Fusion TV, Microsoft’s AltspaceVR, OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, Oprah Radio, Harpo

Lesley Manantan

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  • and She Connects
July 22, 2018

Healthy Summer Salad & Smoothie

Repost from She Connects TV Just in time for the summer, a delicious, nutritious and healthy summer salad with a watermelon and strawberry smoothie to compliment by Saba Wahid, Culinary

Lesley Manantan

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July 14, 2018

For the Love of Yoga with Clem Balfour

She Connects with Clem Balfour, founder of the Yoga Brunch Club. She is on a mission to break down barriers and make yoga more accessible for everyone. We spent the

Lesley Manantan

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June 7, 2018

Inspirational Woman June 2018: Kina Collins

Kina Collins is a gun violence prevention and criminal justice reform advocate. A native of the Austin community on Chicago’s west side. She began her activism during her time as

Lesley Manantan

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June 7, 2018

What my father’s death taught me about GOD

HE is there. Orchestrating every detail. On May 1st, 2018 My father passed a little over a year after he was diagnosed with small cell cancer of the bladder. There

Lesley Manantan

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  • and The Mighty Moms by Archana Reddy
June 6, 2018

How ​One​ ​D​octor ​B​egan ​L​iving her ​D​ream to also ​B​ecom​e​ an ​A​uthor

From defeated to dreaming big: the unlikely route that brought me to become a published author By Archana Reddy Shrestha, MD From the time I was a school girl I

Lesley Manantan

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June 6, 2018

The Efro & Co story with fashionista Dina Yassin

Repost from She Connects She Connects with Dubai based fashion designer and celebrity stylist Dina Yassin to talk about her exciting new lifestyle brand Efro & Co. Efro & Co

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Health Spot
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June 1, 2018

Butt and Legs Workout w/ Amy J Fox

Repost from She Connects Amy Jean Fox, Dubai based South African Personal Trainer and Weight Management Specialist shares with She Connects a workout that targets the legs and butt! These

Lesley Manantan

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May 4, 2018

Mira’s Chai Latte Mix

Mira’s Chai Mix Latte | Mira brought some of her favorite dishes to try, including this golden chai latte mix , and shares her personal journey with food and heritage.

Lesley Manantan

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May 4, 2018

Mira Manek on food & her wellness journey | On the Glow

Healthy Indian Food from Mira Manek | Hey all, it’s Muna from On The Glow, and this week, I have a special guest with me, London based chef and author,

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Fitness Vlog by Christine Litwicki
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March 19, 2018

Three Med Ball  Exercise Circuit

Three Med Ball  Exercise Circuit for core strength:  The medicine or slam  is a versatile piece of equipment that can be used for strength and for raising your heart rate.

Lesley Manantan

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March 19, 2018

Goal Setting with Life Coach, Morgan Fong

Goal Setting with Life Coach, Morgan Fong | Hey my girlies thanks for tuning into On The Glow. In this episode I am in Los Angeles with Morgan, my friend

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Project Inspiration by Jacqueline Ruiz
March 1, 2018

The Art of Creating Strategic Alliances

The Art of Creating Strategic Alliances It was a beautiful night in my hometown in Mexico. I was playing with my friends in the town plaza.  Little did I know

Lesley Manantan

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February 13, 2018

Ibtihaj Muhammad Muslim Olympian

Ibtihaj Muhammad expresses with She Connects about her experience and the impact of being the first Muslim hijab wearing women in the Olympics. She is a positive role model and

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Project Inspiration by Jacqueline Ruiz
February 12, 2018

How a Teddy Bear Can Help You Reach Your Business Goals

Many of you have seen my posts in my journey to become a pilot, featuring a teddy bear. It’s true that a teddy bear can help you reach your

Lesley Manantan

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  • and On the Glow
  • and Skincare
February 11, 2018

Top Six Healthy Fats for Glowing Healthy Skin

Healthy Fats to Eat for Better Skin | For glowing healthy skin, our nutrition plays an important factor in our appearance. Good news is that healthy fats are amazing for

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Fitness Vlog by Christine Litwicki
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  • and Health Spot
February 11, 2018

Push Ups and Ab Rolling for a Stronger Chest and Core

You may have seen these items at your local health club and may did not know why they are useful. They are simple small pieces of equipment you can have

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Project Inspiration by Jacqueline Ruiz
January 18, 2018

How to Make it Happen…Everyday!

From running my business, to addressing a national audience, to writing my next book, to helping my kids with homework, to piloting a flight cross country, I wake up every

Lesley Manantan

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  • and On the Glow
January 16, 2018

Hydrating Skin & Body Care Tips in Winter

Stay Hydrated in Winter | Ah we’re dreading the winter – dark, cold and dreary but honestly our skin doesn’t have look like that. Muna has four quick hydrating ways

Lesley Manantan

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  • and She Connects
January 15, 2018

Casey Scieszka owner of Spruceton Inn’s inspiring story

Originally featured in She Connects Youtube Channel From Casablanca to Catskills, New York, Casey Scieszka, Head Innkeeper of Spruceton Inn shares her inspiring nomadic journey. A long time writer and

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Health Spot
January 13, 2018

Honey Oat bread

Erin’s giving us a bread recipe for all of us carbie barbies out there. Honey Oat bread 2 tablespoons old-fashioned rolled oats 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats 1 1/3 cups

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Fitness Vlog by Christine Litwicki
  • and Health and Fitness
December 19, 2017

Three Move to Improve Core Stiffness (It’s a Good Thing!)

Core stiffness sounds negative but is exactly the opposite. Core stiffness is the the stability and strength in your trunk /core area.  You want this core stability because a strong

Lesley Manantan

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  • and On the Glow
December 4, 2017

Beauty Tips for Clearer Skin

Hey my girlies, thanks for tuning into to On The Glow right here on She Connects – if you’re a woman on the go who is looking for quick solutions

Lesley Manantan

  • A Brave New Life : Adventures in Motherhood and More by Camille Lindsay Kumi
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  • and Mom
December 3, 2017

A Family for the Holidays

They were leaving. It was unlikely that they’d ever return…at least not permanently. They packed their bags and beloved treasures that were deemed too cumbersome to keep. I watched as,

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Cooking with Qunoot
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  • and Real Results by Qunoot Sharafi
December 1, 2017

Cream Puffs

Remember ladies, it’s all about portion sizes. So keep the Cream Puffs to a healthy portion to keep you from becoming a cream puff yourself. We always give shout outs

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Inspirational Women
December 1, 2017

Inspirational Woman December 2017: Jessica Censotti

Jessica Censotti is the President & Founder of My Chosen Vessels (MCV), a non for profit registered in the USA and Kenya. MCV’s mission is to empower Maasai people through

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Fitness Vlog by Christine Litwicki
  • and Health and Fitness
  • and Health Spot
November 13, 2017

Three Moves to Improve your Balance

We use balance in almost every aspect of our day, Use these moves to help improve your balance and as your balance improves you will be able to function better

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Professional Development
October 10, 2017

Amazing Guide to Becoming an Author

It’s true. Becoming an author will change your life. After publishing eight books, at least two in Spanish, I can confidently tell you that there is no greater thrill than

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Fitness Vlog by Christine Litwicki
  • and Health and Fitness
October 9, 2017

Foam Rolling for Warm Up and Cool Down

Foam rolling or SMR ( self myofascial release) is a wonderful technique to perform myofascial release around muscles. Using this piece of equipment you can improve your flexibility and reduce

Lesley Manantan

  • Breaking Thru Barriers by Kate Webster
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September 9, 2017

Mindful Communication: Three Fingers Pointing Back at You

Scene: Outside a movie theater where my friend shows up late to a movie:           Me: “I can’t believe you’re late, AGAIN!”

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Momscript by Amina Qureshi
September 9, 2017

Why I Am Done With Homework (And you should be too)

I’m what you might call a homework-hovering parent. Since kindergarten, I have been standing over my kids like a private detective making sure they colored in the lines and perfected

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Powerful Conversations by Monica Phillips
September 9, 2017

TECHNOLOGY THAT IS TRANSFORMING THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND 3-D PRINTING

The innovation that will change the future of medicine and health care as we know it will be a $6 billion industry by 2021. That’s not so far away. Join

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Fitness Vlog by Christine Litwicki
  • and Health and Fitness
September 9, 2017

Three Minute Battle Ropes Circuit

Do you have 3 minutes? Sure you do! In 3 minutes you can raise your metabolism for the rest of the day and get a nice quick calorie burn. Do

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Entrepreneur
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  • and Project Inspiration by Jacqueline Ruiz
September 9, 2017

The Five Types of Marketing For Your Marketing Strategy

After 11 years as head of JJR Marketing, a Chicagoland marketing firm serving start-ups to Fortune 500s, I still delight in helping companies find the “right recipe” for their marketing.

Lesley Manantan

  • Cooking with Qunoot
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  • and Real Results by Qunoot Sharafi
August 8, 2017

Fat Free Creamy Mint Raita

Recipe 2 cups Greek yogurt ½ cup cilantro ½ large lemon ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon garlic Powder 4-5 mint leaves Cooking Instructions: Remove the cilantro

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Momscript by Amina Qureshi
August 5, 2017

What I Learned While Running Errands with the Kids

I had dropped my older daughter for a play date and needed to run some errands. With my son and toddler in tow, I decided to take on the aisles

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Fitness Vlog by Christine Litwicki
August 4, 2017

Band Combination Moves

We are at the height of summer – so why stay inside to exercise a beautiful day? Here are three simple band combination moves that will tone your upper and

Lesley Manantan

  • Breaking Thru Barriers by Kate Webster
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August 4, 2017

Mindful Communication: Progress Not Perfection

The other day, I watched a colleague give a speech. Afterwards, I praised her delivery, command of the stage, and clear organization of her topics. She had felt that the

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Project Inspiration by Jacqueline Ruiz
August 3, 2017

YOUR BUSINESS INTERACTIONS: MAKE EVERY TOUCHPOINT AN ENCOUNTER

A touch point in your business interaction is defined as any point of contact between you and your customer/contact. In other words, anything that has your company logo on it

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Fitness Vlog by Christine Litwicki
July 11, 2017

Post Strength Workout Metabolic Boost

After a strength workout to increase your metabolism you can finish off your strength workout with these three calorie burning exercises to give your metabolism a boost for the rest

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Partnership & Collaboration
July 9, 2017

United State of Women and Skinless Project Galvanize Women Campaign

The Skinless Project has officially partnered with United State of Women To Galvanize Women around the country to become Women of Impact. Galvanizing women is to foster leadership and help

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Health Spot
  • and The Mighty Moms by Archana Reddy
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July 8, 2017

Eleven Reasons Why I Love Working Out at Home

I used to be a religious gym-goer, but now I am a convert. I found home workout programs that I really love, cancelled my gym membership and have never looked

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Momscript by Amina Qureshi
July 7, 2017

Four Ways of Arriving on Time to a Party with Kids

It’s Friday evening and you just got home. The clock is flashing 5:10 pm and it has completely slipped your mind that in a few hours you are invited to

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Media We Love
  • and She Connects
July 5, 2017

Up-Close with Haute Hippie

We go up-close and person with Cady Vaccaro, Creative Director at Haute Hippe. A collaboration with Skinless Project. About the Platform | SHE Connects is a woman-inspired digital videozine. We

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Project Inspiration by Jacqueline Ruiz
July 2, 2017

PAVE

Over the last few months, I have been preparing to take my first solo cross country flight on a small aircraft. It was one of the biggest thrills of my

Lesley Manantan

  • Inspirational Women
July 1, 2017

INSPIRATIONAL WOMAN JULY 2017: ROSEMARIE RUTECKI

In 2016, another parent confided to Rosemarie that she was leveraging Uber to transport her child from school to extracurricular activities.They discussed how stressful this was for her and how

Lesley Manantan

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June 27, 2017

Maaria Mozaffar at Women in STEM 2015

Are Women facing the same challenges in the workforce all over the world? – by Maaria Mozaffar – Founder, The Skinless project, at the Women in STEM event 2015 organised

Lesley Manantan

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  • and Powerful Conversations by Monica Phillips
June 2, 2017

An Interview with Vitaly Golomb, Author of Accelerated Startup -The New Business School’

Join me for an episode about accelerating your startup with special guest Vitaly Golomb. He is the Global Startup Evangelist and Investor at HP Ventures. He is a serial VC-backed

Lesley Manantan

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June 2, 2017

Strawberry Chia Pudding

1 serving         1 cup frozen strawberries         2 tbsp cane sugar         1 tsp vanilla extract         Pinch of salt         ½ unsweetened coconut milk         3 tbsp chia seeds Place chia seeds in a

Lesley Manantan

  • A Brave New Life : Adventures in Motherhood and More by Camille Lindsay Kumi
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  • and Mom
June 2, 2017

PASTORS’ KIDS ARE THE WORST!

Jesus loves me: This I know-for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him belong; they are weak, but he is strong. I’ve been in church my entire life-

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    • Marketing and Public Relations by Jacqueline Ruiz

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