Carey Peña Reports

“It’s going to get better, hang in there, it is going to get better,” says Naketa Ross.  She has seen first hand how life can turn around. Ross is the founder of a Phoenix based nonprofit called “Resilient Me”.  She became fascinated with the concept of resiliency when it manifested in her life.   Tragedy… The post From Foster Child to CEO: How Resiliency Changed Her Life appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“By the time this election rolls around in November we are going to be so disgusted by these two that nobody will care to vote and it could be the world’s lowest turnout when we are done.”  That is one scenario Republican political strategist Marcus Dell’Artino from the Phoenix, Arizona based firm First Strategic sees… The post Election 2016: Political Analyst “It Will Be Like Watching WWF” appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“10 million lives were impacted for good and I think that is really what we need to focus on.” Darleen Santore is the U.S. Ambassador for Pay It Forward Day, which is celebrated worldwide on April 28th.  It’s a mission that started 10 years ago by Blake Beattie in Australia. “I am very blessed to… The post 10 Million People Paying It Forward appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“I can tell you from the standpoint of the healthcare field, we have never seen this type of epidemic at the numbers we see with opiate addiction and heroine,” says Bob Vickrey, Director of the Las Vegas Community Triage Center. Vickrey has worked with recovering addicts for decades.  In fact, he is a recovered addict… The post Addiction Expert: We Have Never Seen This Type Of Opioid Epidemic appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“At some point I threatened to kill my partner and myself.  I was put in the psych ward and  diagnosed with PTSD.” Cleo DeLoner has a very powerful story to share. She is an Army Veteran and former police officer who sunk so deep into depression and PTSD, that she tried to take her own… The post Army Veteran Shoots Herself In The Face And Lives To Tell The Story: How She Took On Her PTSD. And Won. appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“You really have to understand the steps and what you want to do.  Stay focused on the steps you need to take to get there.” Brian Burns has mastered the art of sales.  He wrote the book, “The Maverick Selling Method: Simplifying The Complex Sale” to teach people how to build habits instead of looking… The post The Brutal Truth About Sales & Selling – Brian Burns appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“It’s a public health epidemic because it is linked to child welfare.   Millions of dollars are lost to this issue.  We haven’t uncovered the real impact, the trauma to men, women, children, and pets.” Dr. Maria Garay-Serratos is the CEO of Sojourner Center, a domestic violence shelter in Phoenix, Arizona that is breaking new ground… The post How To Solve America’s Deadly Domestic Violence Problem. And Why The Solution Might Be Found In Phoenix. appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“He still leads by a couple hundred delegates and he has the home court advantage coming up, so it should be a good couple of weeks for Donald Trump.” Barry Dill, a Democratic strategist from the political strategy firm First Strategic in Phoenix, Arizona says a brokered convention is all but certain for the GOP. Still,… The post Longtime Political Strategist: We are going to go into a brokered convention and it will be a disaster. appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“At 9 years old I was still sleeping in bed with mom and dad for fear that dad was going to kill mom.”   Addison Brown lived the first 9 years of her life in fear.  Although, she didn’t realize it at the time.  “I didn’t know it wasn’t normal that a dad drank 24… The post Speak Up Be Safe: The Movement To Change Laws and Stop Child Abuse appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

Sunny Wright was a busy wife and mother, a highly educated PR pro married to a doctor. But her life was, in her words, a full catastrophe. For 35 years, Wright lived as “society wanted her to live.”  She was a high achiever in every aspect.  Until it all came crashing down.   In 2009,… The post A Mindful Life: From Surviving to Success appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“I am waiting for Ashton Kutcher to jump out and say you’ve been punked.” Sean Noble, a Republican Strategist with the firm Axiom Public Affairs, believes that there is almost a guarantee at this point that there will be an open GOP convention. “It can’t be Trump, he will destroy the brand.  It is much… The post GOP Strategist: Donald Trump Is Really A Liberal appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“I always wanted to be that voice for the people without voices.  I had that foundation of love that said you are special. Walk with your head up.  You have so much to offer the world.” Dr. Kellie Warren grew up in Ohio.  Her family was loving, but not all of her experiences were easy.… The post Do Not Let The Oppressor Win: Kidnapping Victim Jaycee Dugard Teams Up With Phoenix CEO To Spread Hope appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“I think these guys see the demise of the republican party and we are watching it right before our eyes.” Marcus Dell’Artino, a Republican strategist from the firm First Strategic in Phoenix, Arizona says this is the most politically bizarre string of events he’s ever seen. “If Rubio loses Florida, if Kasich loses Ohio and… The post Showdown: Scramble for The Supreme Court and Future of the GOP appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“Even if no one says you can do it, God believes in you.  He has given you that faith and vision.” Fitness Expert, Author and Speaker Kim Dolan Leto has walked what some might say is an improbable path.  At the age of 30, Leto found herself overworked and out of shape.  She was, like… The post What You Don’t Hear In Church: Fitness Expert Shares Her Faith Inspired Transformation appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“Back in 1994 I was arrested for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and conspiracy, and I was sentenced to 55 years.  All was suspended but six years.” Carolyn LeCroy is the CEO of The Messages Project, a nonprofit organization that enables children of incarcerated parents to maintain and rebuild relationships with their mothers… The post Criminal Justice Reform: A CNN Hero Fights To Be Heard appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“Being able to be vulnerable and authentic makes you more desirable.” Joelle Hadley, Founder of The Culture Coaches and Co-Founder, Southwest Institute for Emotional Intelligence, has found tremendous success teaching people how to show up and work well together. On her website, www.theculturecoaches.com Hadley and her team list their “5 Keys To Culture” as values,… The post How To gain More Emotional Intelligence appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“When I let go of the package that I thought things had to show up in, the dreams came true in ways bigger than I could have even dreamed for myself.” Former CNN News Anchor Daryn Kagan found herself on a journey that was not of her own doing.  After 12 years as one of… The post She Lost A High-Profile Job And Gained Hope: Former CNN Anchor Daryn Kagan Talks About New Book “Hope Possible!” appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“Customer service is now a spectator sport and most businesses are not prepared for it.” Jay Baer is the Founder of Convince & Convert, a strategy consulting firm that helps companies gain and keep more customers through technology, social media, and customer service.  He is also a New York Times best selling author whose most… The post Hug Your Haters: Turning Criticism Into Cash appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“We are not looking to change church policy. What we want is to create an atmosphere in the church where gay people no longer feel that they would be better off dead.” Bryce Cook, by his own admission, used to be homophobic.  He was brought up in a conservative LDS family in Mesa, Arizona, and… The post ‘Gay Mormon Suicide Crisis’: How An Arizona Family Is Trying To Change The Church appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.

“If you don’t push yourself, you aren’t aware what you are capable of.” Tiffany Lee Gaston is an internationally recognized fitness model, elite athlete, author and philanthropist.  She pushed herself outside of her comfort zone to document the painful experiences in her life that led to where she is today. In her upcoming book, “From… The post Anorexia and Abuse: How A Fitness Model Turned Her Life Around appeared first on Inspired Media 360 - Inform | Inspire | Engage.