Hope's Cast: Welcome Back!

Some TV news reporters and anchors should get an award for their acting skills. Like everyone else, real life happens to us. Sometimes while we are live on TV. Diane Pathieu shares the painful memory she has, learning her husband has brain cancer, while anchoring a newscast. It was the most intense commercial break of her life. Diane is a reporter and fill-in anchor in Chicago at WLS/ABC7. She is one of very few Middle Eastern women in news working for the third largest television market in America. Press play to hear how she clawed her way there and found match, both in news and in her personal life. Connect with her on social media @dianepathieu Episode recorded 10.10.22

Welcome back to Hope's Cast! Much has changed in my life since the last episode! I am ready to share all of the details. Tune in to learn what I've been up to! Season 2 is here!

1:00 Kenzie's ties to Chicago2:33 Kenzie’s career journey7:20 how Kenzie felt about moving to Chicago8:07 embracing who you are8:12 “Get in where you fit in!”9:19- overcoming career struggles10:00 Kenzie working in TV news11:00 “I took every opportunity!” 12:00 wanting to be successful at a young age13:46 “The audience wants you for a reason.”16:49 embracing who she is 18:00 “She was kind to me when there was no benefit for her.”20:38 Kenzie discusses past eating disorder21:50 Kenzie faces rejection23:23 “God’s got a plan”24:45 Kenzie’s key to success25:46 behind Kenzie’s highlight reel26:40- Kenzie and Roman’s Relationship31:26 Kenzie and Roman’s love story40:09 “Don’t give up on who you are.”

2:00 Day in the life of Larry Potash2:30 working the morning news shift3:27 Did you always know you wanted to be a reporter and an anchor?4:30 Why good storytelling is important5:31 Larry’s road to success8:11 Is this how you imagined your life?9:44 Writing for news tips10:25 Did you ever want to work at the network level?12:18 Larry’s favorite stories to cover13:40 “If you’re not pissing someone off then you’re not doing your job correctly.”14:20 Larry explaining “Backstory with Larry Potash”16:48 Highlights of Larry’s career so far17:35 Larry’s most embarrassing moment18:56 being authentic23:54 Larry’s silent struggle26:32 “It’s important to remain coachable.”27:07 What makes someone stand out as a storyteller?28:24 Package writing tips28:51 Good journalist vs great journalist30:15 “Simple does not mean shallow.”30:30 Career planning tips31:11 “Every station has their stuff to deal with. Think two jobs ahead!”31:37 Negotiating a contract32:32 “Don’t be afraid to ask for things!”33:27 Do you need an agent?34:04 Hire agent or lawyer?35:00 Larry’s reflections on the pandemic36:43- Larry’s advice on avoiding burnout in the industry38: 55 managing work-life and family-life41:21 thoughts on how the news business is changing43:44 “If you’re doing the same thing as everyone else, then they don’t need to pay you more44:00 Larry’s life after WGN44:13 “It’s not the glory days of television.”47:05 Larry answers the quick question round:-What interns should not do-Something you wish someone told you when you were first starting out-The beverage in your anchor mug-Biggest career advice Larry received-What would you do be doing if you were not an anchor-Biggest career inspiration-Something no one knows about you-Favorite book

1:00 how Lora and Amal met 1:13 why they started LAMstyle7:50 how Hope and Amal met10:50 social norms and cultural norms12:02 setbacks with the blog16:16- breaking social norms18:20 it’s never too late18:55- Amal managing mom-life and work-life21:31 “You don’t know someone until you know someone.”22:20 how their page grew25:02 making money influencing26:15 sponsoring apps27:24 influencing is a job30:32 how they stand out32:55 reflecting on their lives33:22 questions from Instagram followers4040 their secret to success41:26 quick question round: favorite products, clothing, inspiration

2:00 drop shipping4:30 online marketing tips8:23 consistency tips/ Pareto principle10:00 not using his college degree13:00 paving his own path16:54 losing everything and living in his car18:50 sleeping in a bed for the first time after living in his car20:00 looking back at success and moving forward22:00 perks of working for yourself26:00 personal development and overcoming failure27:20 mindset29:00 thinking outside of the box30:30 TikTok advice 35:40 "Perfection is only for you."36:55 balance and success tips42:50 Are you really that busy?

Nora Dababneh her dreams a reality when she opened her own hair salon at just 20-years-old. Her success allowed her the opportunity to become a brand ambassador for many leading brands in the hair industry. When she is not at her salon with her clients, she is traveling the world teaching her hair styling techniques. In this episode you will hear all about the challenges of starting your own business, experiences working in the beauty industry during the pandemic, ways Nora overcame the habit of people pleasing, and how she made her dreams a reality. Nora also shares many entrepreneurial tips.

Amber is a contestant on season 19 of Hell’s Kitchen and the head chef at Aparium Hotel. She has a culinary degree from Le Cordon Bleu Paris and has worked for top chefs all over the world. She spills the beans about life behind-the-scenes of the TV show and the kitchen. Amber and I met when we were studying at Loyola University. She is as tenacious and driven as they come. She shares her experiences working in the most intense kitchens, the set back that almost ended her career, and how she grew from it all. Amber even shares her favorite tools and cooking tip in this episode.

1:00 teaching during the pandemic10:30 am I successful?11:30 why teaching?18:30 traveling on a teachers salary20:00 money saving tips25:00 the investment of traveling28:04 “If you wait too long to travel, it may be too late."25:29 traveling with a purpose30:41 Dana's sabbatical experience 37:00 the importance of talking to strangers 40:00 why to take a travel gap42:00 gratitude for good leaders43:00 Dana's biggest gift of teaching45:00 beauty of traveling the United States48:00 you are right on time! 52:34 must travel-to locations 

Rodrigo Garcia Platas is a transformational life coach master, with more than 20 years of experience. He is an expert in systemic psychology and certified as a FIFA sports psychologist. He has more than 100,000 students all around the world. In this episode, Rodrigo explains the difference between life coaching and therapy- and the importance of seeking guidance when it comes to mental health. Rodrigo vulnerably shares his emotional breakthrough journey, and how it inspires him to help people find their peace and ultimate potential. He also explains the systemic Unani Biotypes method that he teaches. You can follow Rodrigo @rgpdevelopment