Heart Book Series

Today, I was interviewed by Angie Strader on her BlogTalkRadio show "What’s Your Bottom Line?" today. Each week, Angie has straightforward discussions about what it takes to be successful in your personal and professional life. "I pick the brains of my successful and inspirational guests. It’s like getting a free business success and motivational seminar each week!" she commented.

Sheryl is the creator of the Heart Book Series, which includes: Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Military Woman, Heart of a Mother, Heart of the Holidays, Corazon de Mujer (Heart of a Woman, in Spanish), Sparkle-Tudes!, and Heart of a Woman in Business.

Heart of a Woman in Business is an inspirational collection celebrating working women and their unique contributions to the global workplace. This here’s how, sisters-sharing-with-sisters book shares their authentic stories, and offers here’s how and I did it, you can too! Selections offer strategies, practical information, career-bolstering lessons, insights, affirmations, poems, prayers and quotations. Whether you already own a business, planning to start one, or working in a job you love.

SPEAKING SKILLS FOR WOMEN

Two national speaking and performance experts are training women in business necessary skills to gain greater confidence, project composure and command respect, with a ONE DAY WORKSHOP — Saturday, June 6, in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter!

This workshop is for anyone (ages 16 and up) who uses their voice!
Speakers, trainers, coaches, consultants, voice-over talent, career women, attorneys and executives, teachers and preachers, professionals, small business owners, all stage-frightened individuals…

This workshop for women is facilitated in a supportive and nurturing environment with easy-to-do-“how-to’s” for immediate application.

Need to speak in front of groups?
Want to have greater confidence with others?
Does your voice ever crackle—or feel weak?
Time to improve your communication skills?

You will learn core skills to use immediately!
Skills including positive voice image, vocal care, handling emotions, telephone skills, running meetings, public speaking and training skills, impromptu speaking, body language, assertiveness, rapport-building interpersonal and sales tactics.

Have a deadline, a slide presentation or project that needs help?
Bring it – get coaching specific to your needs.

LEARN FROM 2 NATIONAL EXPERTS

You are lovingly instructed by experts Joni Wilson, President of SalesTalkBiz™ International, and Sheryl Roush, President of Sparkle Presentations, Inc..

You will learn how to craft, design and deliver effective, persuasive and compelling presentations. Both are small business owners in San Diego, seeing the need to serve other women in business.

Joni Wilson, a voice expert and performance coach states, “From office and world politics, to relationships and family matters, today’s woman is loudly demanding her equal ‘voice.’ Whether she is in a courtroom, a classroom, in an office or on a stage, too many women go through their entire lives frustrated and unhappy with the sound of their voices.” Ms. Wilson is the creator of the 3-Dimensional Voice® Training System, and author of several books—including Amazon’s #1 for business books (above The One-Minute Manager). Joni’s new June release of The Voice of Success: A Woman’s Guide to a Powerful and Persuasive Voice, is published by the American Management Company. A professional singer, she is famous around San Diego (and once opened for Elvis), and prepares contestants for shows and American Idol.
www.VirtualVoiceCoach.com

Sheryl Roush is a 12-time published author, an internationally top-rated trainer and speaking coach. Known for her Sparkle When You Speak!™ programs, she has presented nearly 3,000 presentations in nine countries and earned the highest awards from both the National Speakers Association and Toastmasters International. She was only the third woman in the world (93 countries and of 4 million members) to earn Toastmasters’ elite Accredited Speaker designation for outstanding professional presentation skills. As a conference speaker, she has presented on programs alongside celebrities including Olivia Newton-John, Geena Davis, Joan Lunden and Suze Orman. As a professional speaking coach, she trained executives, sales teams, Olympians and the San Diego Charger Cheerleaders. Sheryl is a Past President of the San Diego Professional Coaches Alliance.
www.SparklePresentations.com

Saturday, June 6, 2009
Registration 8:30-9:00am
Program 9:00am-5:00pm

The luxurious Victorian style
Horton Grand Hotel
in the Gaslamp Quarter
Regal Ballroom
311 Island Avenue, San Diego, CA 92110
www.HortonGrand.com

BOOK BONUS!!
Pre-register before June 3 for only $139, and get a FREE copy of Joni’s book The Voice of Success, and Sheryl’s Heart of a Woman in Business book! Autographed!

REGISTER AT EVENT:
Register at-the-door on June 6 for $159, without the book bonus.

COME FREE!
BRING 3 friends who register–and YOU attend the Workshop for FREE–and get the BOOKS!

Sheryl’s interactive workshop helps women have business and personal success to stand up, speak out and shine! Ideal for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed with nervousness, panic or anxiety — they can fear no more! Whether speaking in front of a small or large group – whether a beginner or expert – participants discover simple tricks, tips and treasures to use immediately!

Sheryl Roush Speaks at CalSAE San Diego
Regional Luncheon May 13

Attendees at the Mother & Daughter Tea Celebration at Soul Shine books and wellness boutique in Del Mar, California were treated to unique hot and cold tea blends from India, and decadent healthy desserts, while San Diego resident Sheryl Roush guided the group in conversation of cherished memories of their mothers, sprinkled with tears and outbreaks of humor.

Some attendees brought their family members to share this event, in early tribute, and as a treat to their loved ones, as Mother’s Day shouldn’t be "limited" to only one day a year!

Featured at this event, were several of Sheryl’s gift books from the Heart Book Series, including: Heart of a Mother, Heart of a Woman, Heart of a Woman in Business, and the Heart of a Mother Music CD. After the presentation, Sheryl autographed gift copies.

Sheryl was joined by Carlsbad resident Adria Manary, contributor to the Heart of a Mother book, and author of Mommy Magic, and More Mommy Magic. Pictured here on the sundeck overlooking the Del Mar view of the ocean, with attendee Ester Berry.

Being proud San Diego Chargers football fans, and having just won the Division Championship… and playing the Steelers in the Playoffs, it was unanimously decided our TV Game show matching “Team Shirts” would be the CHARGERS shirts.

It’s so LOUD in the 350-person studio you can’t hear anything…so the stage crew hold up a sign with the next Contestant’s name on it at the time it’s announced!

The show went along fine… changing of the prize sets, commercial breaks, etc., then the final Contestant was called… Sheryl Roush…  seated on the TOP row in the very back! Wearing her gold Chargers shirt, she was seated in the Steelers fan section… but assertively held her own! (after all.. she proudly trains the Charger Girl cheerleaders in their speaking and interviewing skills!)

The Charger Fans show airs on Thursday, February 26th, on CBS (Channel 8, 10:00-10:30am Pacific).

Sparkle Press, a division of Sparkle Presentations, Inc., announced today the forthcoming title in the popular and quickly growing Heart Book Series, created only three years ago.

Heart of a Military Woman will be released before Veteran’s Day, November 11, 2009 and join the series of inspirational gift books by Sheryl Roush: Heart of a Woman,  Heart of a Mother,  Heart of the Holidays,  Heart of a Woman in Business, and  Corazon de Mujer (Heart of a Woman in Spanish).

Eldonna Lewis-Fernandez is co-author of Heart of a Military Woman. Passionate about touching the lives of female veterans and being a retired veteran with 23 years of honorable service in the United States Air Force, Eldonna is teaching women how to take more RISK in their lives for maximum results. When she enlisted in October 1980, women made up only 8% of the military and today although more than doubled still only 20%. Professionally, Eldonna is a contract specialist in purchasing, negotiation and administration of government contracts. She is the President of Dynamic Vision International, based in Redondo Beach, California.

Personally, she’s a single mother of two, an award-winning speaker, on the board of the Women’s Peace Campaign and a certified master results coach. Even more personally, Eldonna shares her story in Heart of a Woman in Business, "I was a high school dropout who was told by my teachers and parents that I would never amount to anything. Born to two alcoholic parents, I grew up neglected and abused. The military was my saving grace and I fought hard again that ‘loser’ expectation, excelling in my military career. I became a leader, manager, and networking expert. I earned two associates and a bachelor’s degree while on active duty (and raising two children on her own) as well as the highest level of professional certification in my field."

Eldonna co-authors with Sheryl Roush, the author of the book series, a noted professional speaker, and is herself an ex-Navy wife, compassionate to those choosing a military lifestyle and grateful to their incredible dedication.

Submissions are welcome to this inspirational collection of original short stories, poems and quotations…. regarding ANY active or retired military.
Due August 15, submissions may be up to 1,200 words long, and are to emailed to: Eldonna@HeartBookSeries.com  
Indicate "Book Submission" in the subject line.
Email in text, or attach a Word.doc.

Mail submissions to:
Sparkle Press
Attn: Heart of a Military Woman Book
P.O. Box 2373
La Mesa, CA 91943-2373 USA

Debra has two grown children with her husband of 31 years and is a relatively recent transplant from Chicago to Henderson, Nevada. In addition to being a swimmer and a blackjack player, Debra is on the Executive Council of Reading In Motion, an innovative arts-based literacy program dedicated to improving literacy in Chicago’s most disadvantaged kids. She is also a member of The Chicago Network, Chicago’s premier group of businesswomen, and on the Advisory Board of The Corporate Legal Standard, Inc.