Beautiful Strength: The Podcast

Feb 28 2022

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Beautiful Strength celebrates the resilience of the human spirit through the power of conversation and photography. The podcast will focus on the conversation. Beautiful Strength the Podcast features interviews about diversity, resilience, overcoming obstacles, celebrating life, and laughing while tackling life’s challenges. This podcast is inclusive and offers a platform for individuals to tell their story and for listeners to have the opportunity to listen and learn.

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Erwin Rocha

Feb 28 2022 71 mins

This week’s episode comes from Anaheim, CA. We are sitting down with Erwin Rocha. In December of last year, Annette met Erwin’s mom, Nelly, in Homestead, FL. Annette kept her word that when she made it to the west coast, she would connect with Nelly’s son. Two months and 2800 miles later, it happened! “Erwin Rocha, husband, father, police officer, Mentor, music producer,

Faithbound

Feb 21 2022 45 mins

Today’s episode comes from San Antonio, TX. Annette sat down with Desmond and Mary. Desmond’s late wife and Mary’s sister Debra, founded Faith Bound Street Ministry in 2015. Their Mission Statement starts with a quote from the Bible. It states in Deuteronomy 15:11 "For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you shall open wide your hands to your br

Vincent Robinson

Feb 14 2022 37 mins

Paula Gonzalez

Feb 07 2022 36 mins

Lita Edwards Benduhn

Jan 11 2022 29 mins

Lita Edwards Benduhn, owner of Metamorphosis Ink in Dunedin FL motto is “Transforming scars, transforming lives, one drop of ink at a time.” Lita is using her amazing skills as a tattoo artist to help others through the healing of tattooing. Lita has worked with cancer patients creating masterpiece mastectomy tattoos, cutting and scar coverups, burn victims, and a variety of sk

Ramiro Romires

Jan 03 2022 17 mins

In this episode we're sitting down with Ramiro Ramires. Ramiro came to the US in his early 20s and worked hard in the tomato fields as well as numerous other jobs. He later became a member of the maintenance team at the Everglades Alligator Park. Hard work, determination, and a mind set on succeeding, Ramiro saved until he was able to open his own business. Years later, Ramiro has

Nelly Martinez

Dec 28 2021 45 mins

In this episode, Annette sits down with Nelly Martinez. Annette met Nelly at Robert is Here Fruit Stand in Homestead, FL. After a few minutes of fruit education and a killer milkshake recommendation (Mango, Pineapple, and Passion Fruit) Annette invited Nelly to see the bus and participate in the Beautiful Strength project. This simple meeting ignited a 2 hour conversation and the

Heather Belle Tattoos

Dec 21 2021 41 mins

In this episode we sit down (ok technically Annette is getting a tattoo at the same time!) with Heather Belle, a tattoo artist from Columbia, SC. Belle has always been into art since she was a kid, but tattooing wasn’t legal in South Carolina when she was younger so she had no career path planned out. She was the outcast, artsy kid that everyone thought was weird. After a while s

Susan Naylor - SPCA Brevard

Dec 14 2021 19 mins

We sit down in Titusville, FL with Susan Naylor who is the Associate Director at SPCA Brevard. SPCA’s mission is to protect and provide a voice for homeless animals. They believe “You won’t change the world by saving an animal, but you will change that animal’s world.” 2021 Life-Saving Statistics 2,067 Animals Cared for 300 Active Volunteers Over 100 Active Foster Parent

Carol Morris - Happy Place Market & Mercantile

Dec 07 2021 46 mins

Carol Morris has always dreamed of opening her own store. She took that opportunity once Covid slowed down. She was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis a bit over six years ago and needed to switch her work environment to reduce her stress level and spend her days in a place that felt like home to her. That is why she calls this My Happy Place. She hopes you call it that too!!