Our story is divinely inspired and started in a most unusual way.  Well, not unusual in the romantic sense of two strangers meeting and being drawn in together, but unusual in the location and timing of our initial meeting.  We were both at an event that made us question what brought us to this horrible place.  It was at the LA Sports Arena on May 21st 2011.  The event was “Cage vs Cons” where the premise was Ex Convicts in an MMA style cage fighting against policemen firemen and War Vets.  Around the arena was the distinct smell of marijuana filling the halls, and tattoo ink machines buzzing away.  Before the fights started there were hip hop artists shouting and gang affiliated colors were decorating the entire building.  WHAT WERE WE DOING THERE???  

Shannon was working with Xsura – Ziing which was a sponsoring company.  She was in Los Angeles from Florida on a business trip working the booth at the Event, as well as spending time with family as her cousin was in the hospital dying.  Ari was called at 9:30 that morning by a friend who had a booth at the show and needed some help working on the MMA fighters.  I figured that I had nothing better to do that day, so WHY NOT come and help out a friend.  

I had no idea what I was walking into when I got there.  The police presence gang presence smell of marijuana throughout the Arena mixed with a level of tension and anticipation for the fights.  It was thick and palpable the energy of the place.  Not quite condusive to romance and love finding its way through the muck.  

At some point during the day Shannon was told by someone that there was a massage booth

When Shannon first came up to the booth, I was sitting down relaxing and she went first to my friend Art San whose booth it was that I was helping at.  I noticed her walking  towards us and while already intrigued, I was not who she was coming to see.  She was here to have Art work on her.  I was watching him do his thing, and in my head thought that it would be really nice for me to get to work on her as well.  I had no idea why I wanted to work on her, but it was something that popped through my thoughts.  After a few minutes of Art working with Shannon, he said, “You should really have Ari work on you”  

Shannon describes this better than I do because I couldnt see myself but I was sitting in a chair and had a chair for her in front of me.  When she sat down and I put my hands on her shoulders, it was over for me.  I was in love.  I had no idea what was compelling me, but all I really wanted to do was rest my head on the back of her neck and melt into her.  Turns out that my hands were melting into her and she into my hands.  Shannon says that she first fell in love with my hands and then with me.  It is absolutely amazing to me how divine spirit creeps into the most uncomfortable places and brings two souls together.  When I was done working on Shannon, she turned around and cried while I placed my hands on her heart.  

I was in Love and Knew that I would never see her again unless I got her number and called…  So I asked for her number and got to connect with her one last time before she flew out back to Florida.   We havent had a day without communication since that day…..

Expo of Heart is under new management! Produced by Conscious Living Partnership, the Expo features over 100 exhibitors offering products and services to support conscious living and a healthy, well-balanced life. Join us February 22, 2009 from 10:00am-7:00pm at the Broward County Convention Center and discover an abundance of resources to improve all areas of your life. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with world-renowned presenters in powerful learning experiences. A panel of natural health experts will be on hand to provide attendees the unique opportunity to ask questions and get answers and information. You’ll find free tastings of organic food, healthy coffee, juices and even organic chocolate. Also available will be hundreds of door prizes and deals on products and services such as low-cost cholesterol and health screenings.

Sample massages, herbal products, aromatherapy, jewelry, nutritional supplements and much more will be displayed in the exhibit hall, and a variety of healthy and delicious foods will be available in the food court. Discover fun, healthy strategies for your life!

For more information call 888-292-1116 or visit www.ExpoOfHeart.com. Exhibitor & Sponsorship opportunities available. Expo hours: 10am-7pm. Broward County Convention Center is located at 1950 Eisenhower Blvd in Ft. Lauderdale.

For over a year now, I have been advised to write a book. I have had so much resistance and difficulty in sitting still to do it. Knowing what I know about book writing, I had some inner conflict. So here is the mind of Shannon….

“There are many options for books, I know authors that write a proposal and get it published and authors that write a book to build creditiblity and it is like a business card. There is also the option of finding a publisher or self publishing. WOW!!! Then what will the readers be inspired to read? What do I want to share?”

Can anyone relate here?

In July, I signed a contract to co-author a book with 30 other authors. Authors in the book include T. Harv Eker, Loral Langemeier and BJ Dohrmann. I am so honored and very nervous, both at the same time. This opportunity is a PUSH from ABOVE to get writing and sharing.

I will keep you posted on the status! I am working with the most amazing coach, from Conscious Living Partnership, Amonda Rose. She is helping so much! Thank you. If you are interested in publishing your own book or you have and want to share…please add a comments!

This past weekend we sponsored the 2nd annual Vibrant Women’s Conference in Melbourne, Florida. What a dynamic day for our team and community. We had a wonderful sponsor booth, that positioned our organization at the front of everyone. Thank you, Kelly Palace. https://www.consciouslivingspace.com/profile/KellyPalace

I was laughing so hard when Edie Raether of Raleigh, NC presented “Kick Your Dreams into Action”. She was dressed for success and one of the activities was breaking a wooden board with your hand. The position she and the women breaking the board, reminded me of a karate position, but in a business suite. Great insight to our personal power and what holds us back….and where we hesitate because of FEAR.

The speakers were all educational and inspiring! The biggest theme for myself was dream big, love yourself and be unstoppable!

Can you imagine my other favorite event?
The ultimate chocolate cake break and expo! What’s better than EATING CHOCOLATE WITH GIRLFRIENDS & SHOPPING.

I received an award for being the “Vibrant Women 2008”. This was an extreme honor and loved the standing ovation with smiling girlfriends in the audience. Thank you! You all inspire me be vibrant!

Hope you join us for next years event!

www.ConsciousLivingPartnership.com proud sponsors of the Vibrant Women’s Conference.

Wow! What an amazing 2 days of video interviews before the 8th Annual Expo of Heart.

We checked into the Embassy Suites in Ft. Lauderdale on Thursday evening to begin our expo journey of transformation!

Friday morning started with Dr. Ben Johnson, the only MD from “the Secret” and his partner Dr. Alex Lloyd, the founder of the Healing Codes. This interview was a true inspiration of healing the “un-curable” disease and true love commitment, even in times of deep sorrow and challenge. My first opportunity to meet these 2 amazing men was over 4 years ago in Los Angeles at a conference. They had 5 participants on stage with multiple challenges and pains. At the end (5-10 minutes later) everyone walked off the stage with a whole new look and feel.

I personally have used the codes on myself, kids and family…WOW! You will love this video interview. It almost brought tears to my eyes a couple of times.

Other interviews include…

Jill Dahne The #1 Love Psychic in the World – Says Hilary Clinton will be our next president of the United States and give predictions on celebrity marriages and babies. She also told me I found my true love (-: YIPPEE

Kandee G with her inspirational story, “From Peanut Butter to Private Jets” is a result of a remarkably humble beginning beset by failure, trial, error and ultimately some common threads of truth that helped her reclaim the remarkable journey she continues today. This was one of the most inspiring interviews that shares how it doesn’t matter where we came from, it only matters where we are going.

Mabel Iam shared that THIS was her first English interview. Wow, was I honored! Mabel is a Celebrity Author, Relationship expert, astrologer, counselor Mabel Iam is the author of over 27 books including the bestselling “Sex and the Perfect Lover” which has been translated into over 12 languages. Her latest book “I Love You. Now What?” from Simon and Schuster has just been released. In addition to being a contributing editor for Siempre Mujer magazine she is a frequent guest on several radio and TV shows including Despierta America and was featured in a Valentine’s day edition of Don Francisco Presenta. We discussed the culture we have in America around sex compared to other countries (I lived in Italy for 2 years – with topless beaches). She suggested I asked both my children “What do you know about SEX?” and have the discussion with them NOW at 8 and 9 years old. I started have the discussion today with my 9 year old son…..boy he knows it all and was surprised I asked but I could tell he was grateful it wasn’t a secret!

More BLOGS and VIDEOS COMING SOON!