Post of news release as published in Chicago Times: “Actress, Producer, Director, and Animal Advocate Lisa Pellegrene, Discusses the Debut of a New Music and Dance Series: Peace, Love, Unity Dance Troupe”

In addition to being an accomplished TV/Film producer, and talent in the entertainment industry, Lisa Pellegrene is planning the launch of the first episode of the Peace, Love, Unity Dance Troupe TV/Web Series, and establishes her directorial debut through this production, before the year’s end. Some initial information about the production is available on  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2505762/. The first episode is entitled, “Dancing in the Streets.” When discussing this in a recent interview she stated, “It is going to be high energy and exciting to inspire people, as this series is in part, to encourage people to follow their dreams and to give others the ability to clearly understand that one can do work that they love in the area of their innate abilities and talents; work hard to refine those talents and abilities and make that viable as a profession.” Many of the dancers and talent in the series are up and coming artists, according to her inspired colleagues, and others are very established music artists and dancers. She discussed her casting process and stated that sometimes she just “stumbles upon talent by talking to people who have put their passions aside so to speak, such as those she meets who think that they can’t follow their dreams and do what they love, truth is, they can.” A friend in TV production stated, she reminds them by stating, if you have a passion for dance or music for example in terms of her production, and paraphrasing Lisa Pellegrene, “if you work hard, believe in yourself, keep that confidence and stay humble too, following that path well, you can do it, meaning you can do work you love, while truly inspiring oneself and others.”

Her plans for episode one, “Dancing in the Streets” include the kick off episode, a full fledged musical performance by the dancers and music artists with a full stage, and performances occurring on blocked off streets for the live music and dance performances. The general public will be invited for the live taping of the debut episode, confirmed Pellegrene. She stated, “I do plan to perhaps bring some of the audience into the spotlight, meaning include them by inviting them into the live performance if they wish to be included on a pretty spontaneous basis, if I see someone clearly enjoying the production, and well, if I discover more talent from the live audience, that is great.” She concluded, “That aspect is in and of itself exciting and fun for all, and the first episode may very well be their debut as talent!” She has not announced the specific city or town in terms of where she is launching the first episode, and stated, seemingly keeping the general public in suspense, that “this will be announced in a forthcoming news story.” She has confirmed that the launch episode will be somewhere on the East Coast, and that she has chosen to also work with students who attend universities in the region, who are Communications and/or Journalism majors, or who major in the arts, namely dance and music. She will include the students where it is relevant as production support, and some as talent, as well as announcing casting calls, in addition to the talent already confirmed via the project’s Imdb.com page. Additional filming locations include regions in Southern California, Chicago, the New York City area, as well as others. She stated, “I want to include university students who have interest and passion for these fields of interest, to give them an opportunity that they may not have otherwise had at this stage.” She continued, “there are many talented people in the world, and I want to give more of them a chance to pursue their passions and encourage their growth in the areas that they wish to pursue, areas in which they absolutely can excel if provided the opportunity and when they work hard to refine their abilities.”

Peace, Love, Unity Dance Troupe TV/Web Series will include hip hop and ballet in terms of dance. Lisa Pellegrene loves hip hop. Additionally, she took ballet and jazz classes as a child. She is a fan of R&B, Soul, Reggae, Funk, Jazz, Gospel and a variety of other genres. Pellegrene plans to feature conscious hip hop artists in this forthcoming dance production. “Music inspires me, in my opinion, music takes people back to various times in their life where certain songs or certain artist’s music reminds them of often happy times, the best of times, and inspires one for the present time and the future as well, at least this is what music does for me.” She continued, “people have laughed when I told them, through my work as a strategic consultant, or in terms of my work as a publicist and writer for that matter, I can and do still write the most comprehensive on point work listening to the likes of Beastie Boys, Prince or LL Cool J, Indie Arie, Erykah Badu, Norah Jones, or Adele just for starters.” In summary she states, “I am excited to have a forthcoming production with the focus being to inspire people and to continue to make a positive difference in the world, in case of this production, through involving music and dance.”

Lisa Pellegrene made her first appearance on national television, as she was featured on the TV show aired by the Travel Channel entitled, “World’s Best Beaches.” She appeared on the episode entitled, “Southern California Top 10 Beaches” as herself; swimming, kayaking, snorkeling and speaking, at times providing the narration regarding beautiful Catalina Island, an island located just off the coast of Southern California. She was discovered in terms of her work as a model in a Washington D.C. Metro Station, specifically Rosslyn Metro Station. She explained, “you hear about those things happening, but at the time I was 25 and questioned it, as anyone should at first with those kind of scenarios.” She continued, “Well, I verified the work opportunity and it was legitimately a great agency in the D.C. area who had scouted me, yes at a metro station.” Recently her work as a model included being featured as a “V-Girl” through the project. This is a project which featured vegan models, actresses, athletes, entrepreneurs and so on, to demonstrate the strength, beauty and diversity of the vegan community. She continues her work as talent, as a publicist for clients who work in the entertainment industry and beyond, who do inspiring work to make the “world a better place,” according to Pellegrene. She is the Director of the Peace, Love, Unity Dance Troupe Web/TV Series, and continues to produce on this production and as talent on various, additional TV/Film productions. Lisa Pellegrene also runs an organization called “Pittie’s Angels” to stand up for the breeds of dogs most unjustly discriminated against such as Pit bulls and Rottweilers. She reminds us, “Remember Petey from the Little Rascals?! Pit bulls for example are the original nanny dogs to protect and love the family and Rottweilers are loyal, loving family dogs also.” Lisa Pellegrene is also the Director of the Southern California Branch of a non-profit animal rescue, namely the So Cal Branch of Mid West Rottweiler Rescue, and has actively been involved in animal rescue and rehabilitation for 15 years, but truly “since she was a very young child”, according to a childhood friend. The main sanctuary is in Nebraska and run by the President of the rescue, Tracie Jordan, a long time advocate, rescuer and rehabilitates Rottweilers and other breeds of dogs, as well. Lisa Pellegrene is a social media influencer according to Klear.com ,  as well as Klout.com on various topics.  Media wishing to contact her for an interview, may do so by contacting her directly at ideaanalyst@gmail.com.

Peace, Love, Unity Dance Troupe (post of first published press release about this web series, hip hop and ballet!)

Actress, Producer and Advocate, Lisa Pellegrene Announces Web Series Based on the Unity of Dance

 

“’Peace, Love, and Unity” is the name of the forthcoming dance troupe with the purpose of bringing people together through dance, specifically ballet and hip-hop,” according to Ms. Pellegrene. Casting for the project will be held in Southern California and open to all on a nationwide basis, to be announced via imdb.com in the coming weeks.

 

Los Angeles, CA, December 30, 2015 — “Creative,” “Innovative,” “Relevant” and “Inspiring” are a few words that came to mind when peers were asked to describe Ms. Pellegrene and her forthcoming dance troupe, which is the basis for a new web series geared toward bringing people together through dance for the purpose of peace, love and unity, as the name clearly states. Ms. Pellegrene articulated, “Think modern day ‘Footloose’, of course dance isn’t prohibited as it was in the small town in the 1984 debut of the movie “Footloose” when the teenager, portrayed by Kevin Bacon brought dance alive, but it’s the joy and unity through dance that I want to bring to the surface, only in real life with a dance troupe that meets on a regular basis, and to then share that joy and sense of unity with the world.” Currently Ms. Pellegrene is reaching out to her friends in the entertainment and music industry to identify choreographers for the dance troupe and forthcoming production. In terms of casting, Ms. Pellegrene indicated it will be a larger dance troupe and anyone interested in dance, whether a novice or those who have been dancing for many years, are encouraged to come forward to be considered for the dance troupe and web series production. “After weeks of perfecting the choreography, there will be a dance performance involving the many dancers who will have worked hard, while having fun in the process, so that they can show off their skills and demonstrate the beauty of bringing people together through dance,” states Ms. Pellegrene. She continued, “this will be at an incredibly beautiful outdoor location where we will have the space to accommodate a full production with many dancers.”

Maintaining Ms. Pellegrene’s stance on the importance of “social accountability through entrepreneurship” and in the world of entertainment, she places value on the fact that those experiencing success as entrepreneurs, or in the entertainment industry should give back to support charitable causes in an effort to make the world a better place and to inspire hope. “Social accountability through entrepreneurship” is a phrase she coined in 2005 while running her consulting practice, for the concept and therefore importance of “giving back” to support those in need. Plans for “Peace, Love, and Unity” include raising and donating funds to charitable causes. Specific charitable organizations, in terms of those where there is direct positive impact to help sectors in need, both human and animal, will be mentioned in various episodes to highlight their worthwhile efforts, contribute and to encourage others to support them,” according to Ms. Pellegrene.

Those interested in becoming a sponsor/becoming involved in terms of product integration for the dance troupe and forthcoming production may contact Ms. Pellegrene via email at ideaanalyst@gmail.com. Aside from her work as an actress and in film production, Ms. Pellegrene also operates an independent business development consulting/public relations company in Los Angeles, Idea Analyst and Associates and is a well known animal advocate, who has been vegan for four years. She runs the So Cal Branch of Mid West Rottweiler Rescue and a subsidiary awareness organization, to be a voice for animals most unjustly discriminated against, who are truly wonderful and amazing dogs. The subsidiary awareness organization is called “Pittie’s Angels”, inspired and truly co-founded by Lisa’s dog Pittie.

Why “so called” heroics are needed in animal rescue and in life .. More kindness, more compassion, move LOVE is needed for all, human and animal.

Those of us involved with rescuing animals, animals who have been previously abandoned, and sadly at times  mistreated, KNOW the immense importance and need which exists to help them, where they can be surrounded by love and protection. All animals, every single one of them deserve love, as that is what they give. They know love, they know loyalty, they know compassion and empathy. They don’t have to learn it or remember it, they are born with it and keep it. They are here on earth to teach us; about how we, all human beings should proceed with love and empathy for one another too.  There are many animals… thousands, hundreds of thousands, actually  who are in shelters right now across the United States who need those of us with immense love in their hearts for them to step up and do what we can to get them into good homes, surrounded by love.

Also, the pigs, and the cows, chickens and turkeys, etc. (every farm animal) they of course deserve love and protection too. Humans can exist in a healthy manner, very healthy in more ways than one, on a plant based diet and a pig, nor a cow, no animal needs to give their life for food. They don’t give it, they love life too. Their lives are taken by those who have not yet awoken to the fact that animals are sentient beings and they matter too. They feel joy, love, and pain too, they are empathetic, intelligent and aware.  Then there are the elephants for example, who consume a plant based diet themselves, one of the strongest animals in the world, and their food is vegetation. Elephants take care of one another. A good example to follow. I’ve seen baby elephants fall and ten elephants will run over to help that baby elephant. And there are many other sentient beings on land and in the sea, who need our protection. There should be love for all every sentient being and proceeding with love which is true strength is how each one of us should proceed with everyone, love and protection.  What an amazing world it would be if we could all live in harmony, to co-exist seeing the value in every sentient beings life, human and animal and stand up those of us following heart based, love based wisdom to do out part and more waking up,  one day all waking up to make a difference, to protect, to love, to live and let live. Doesn’t every sentient being want that? Don’t we all need love? We do, we all do, human and animal. And it would be very good, necessary actually in an ideal world. for every person to remember the love and pure heart based wisdom in them as a young child and proceed with that loving heart, coupling the knowledge but proceeding by following one’s heart based wisdom, right from wrong. If its based in love, pure hearted love and kindness, it’s right.

Back to the (so to speak) “heroics”, why it’s needed. To me, it’s not heroics, it’s as it should be. What if everyone cared more, loved based best of ways, which is now labeled by some “so much”, and by a few “too much”. Kindness, perseverance for goodness is needed.  I remember at one point not encountering too many very kind people and I would actually thank people for when they were extremely kind, as it’s not always commonplace. And it’s like that, just as utmost “kindness” should be the norm, so should compassion and working advocate for sentient beings who cannot use their voice. They need us too. Everyone needs love, and to be treated with compassion.  We need each other, and to step up with love and true concern for one another.   Doing right and proceeding with love. But many view “going above and beyond” to help in a positive love based way as heroics, so for the sake of this post, I want people who remember their pure-hearted inner child to remember that there is strength immense strength in proceeding with love and waving your so called hero flag. I have an immensely important example which at the time I even questioned myself, thinking how much sense does this make, although I knew it made sense to my heart, and I followed that, with my wisdom (heart based) and mind to work it all out.

……This is when I rescued my dog Enzo, from over close to 3000 miles away, sight unseen, who I was told was growling at everyone at the shelter. He was “labeled” rescue only for the reason of aggression. In fact I was told (which is what they witnessed at the shelter) that he was growling and bearing teeth at everyone at the shelter, who even approached his cage. The rescues I contacted to help who were in So Cal at the time (I was out of town at the time and could not go myself… (thousands of miles away), would not even go assess him, stating “he’s showing teeth” “he is growling”. Some said, “It is “hard enough” to place dogs who simply have an issue with other dogs, or who are a little fearful”;  of course, they know due to lack of education from other people who don’t know just how loyal and loving, and kind they are (and they are loyal and loving and sweet babies, I know I’ve worked with many animals over the years, mentioning rottweilers as I worked with this breed for many years, each unique beautiful loving souls). Some know how amazing all animals are of course! Speaking of breeds that still sadly are victims of unjust breed discrimination  well it’s NEVER the dogs, it is how they are treated. The dogs proceed with love from the beginning and the only time they don’t is when they have been mistreated, and THEN! when away from the mistreatment and around love again, its PROVEN they go back to love, that’s WHO they are.  Any discrimination stems from unjust breed discrimination due to lack of awareness and education and truth relating to these amazing smart beautiful dogs …sentient beings who are so smart and aware, and yes SO sweet, again that is who they are.

Just like pit bulls, who were the original nanny dogs and “were” I indicate (they still are sweet loves, still “nanny dogs) stating  were JUST to mention how they were introduced as nanny dogs, to protect the family, look over the children, like Petey from the Little Rascals and my dog Pittie, the reason I formed Pittie’s Angel’s, to stand against unjust breed discrimination. He will always be the spokes doggie for Pittie’s Angels, sadly Pittie passed last year from cancer. He is one of the most loving souls I have ever met. So henceforth and forever more he will continue to be the spokes dog of “Pittie’s Angels” to stand up against unjust breed discrimination and advocate for love, as it should be.   I know he is looking over me from dog heaven, always near in spirit, forever too in my heart, and I must make him and many others proud and continue to advocate for love and be a voice, a voice which encourages love and compassion. More than make him proud, I must  continue with the immense love in my heart for all sentient beings and be a voice, a positive inspiring voice resonating truth and love. That is important.

Enzo’s story…back to this loving precious being for a moment, to actually show the clear example of why at times what some may consider “heroics” are needed. It’s based in love and faith, compassion and what I realized as I shined my light to advocate him, others began to be inspired, even the shelter director who had previously to euthanize him since he was “showing his teeth” at the shelter (before I used my voice for him, my voice mattered as well as others speaking up with love and compassion, I learned when speaking up in a good, love based manner advocating for compassion and love, it does matter immensely). I called the shelter, they could not send me his picture as he was scheduled for euthanasia. I asked to speak with the director, he described in a bit more detail what was described in the notes. And I asked this simple but telling question after telling him I have adopted rotties who were labeled “aggressive” and once in a safe and loving home, they are one of the  most amazing, kind, smart, funny, loyal, love, pretty much instantaneously back to their happy, loving sweet beings that is who they are. So I asked this simple question:

“What has he been through? What is his story?

Well, paraphrasing the shelter director, he said it was sad actually. Enzo had previously been left behind a foreclosure, left abandoned. He had no food or water. And then, animal control (thank goodness) found him, and since he was growling at them, they brought him into the shelter on a control stick and “no one could get near him” he said, he had been so traumatized. I said, “so he was abandoned behind a home for who knows how long with no food or water?”. I continued, “Then being petrified with no food in his stomach or water, he was put on a control stick and brought into the shelter?”. He said “that is right, that is the only way we could bring him in. He’s safe for now”, he continued,  “he is getting food water, but no one can get near him.” “He is traumatized” I said.Having rehabilitated animals for years, I knew he suffered from prior trauma he obviously endured, and that IS the only reason why he was growling. He is not presenting as his true self yet”. I said I would think once he is out of the shelter, and into a loving environment his fear will quickly subside and he will no longer “show his teeth’ and growl”. I asked him (the shelter director) if he would please give him another day or two (he only a short time, hours before i asked) to let me work to find another rescuer who was in town to go assess him for me and get him out of there. He said I don’t know if he will stop growling, I said I strongly believe he will. Please let me get someone there to meet him who is a 501 c3 reputable rescuer too. he said okay (thankfully) and I went to work to find a rescue. Call after call to other rescues, I got a lot of “no’s” or “cant’s”. This is when I reached out to a long term rottweiler sanctuary, a lady who has been (still is), for over 25 years rescuing rottie’s and saving many other dogs too.

So…She agreed with me in her no nonsense way (still very love based! = true strength) and said in so many words, you are right, he is traumatized obviously, “bring him here if you need, if you can get him out”to she said.  You are right when around love he will eventually come around. That is WHEN I formed the So Cal Branch of Mid West Rottweiler Rescue upon her consent, as I knew this lady knew the breed too and how amazing they and all animals are. But Enzo was rescue only, so I had to find a rescue and quickly in So Cal who not only agreed with me, but could get to the shelter to get him out and to safety until I got back. I did in fact find a rescue who would help me help sweet Enzo, a German Shepherd rescue, Coastal German Shepherd Rescue to be exact,  and a man named Gary, who was a big hero of the day. Long story short, thankful for the shelter director too who gave us a bit of extra time to get him out of the shelter, and who gave Enzo a chance, the day or two of extra time mattered, immensely. It helped to save his life. I remember calling the shelter again, talking to the director again and asking for ONE more day, after I had already asked for a previous extension. I needed a bit more time so the other rescue could get there.  We spoke for close to an hour and remember I was close to 3000 miles away at the time, and a rescuer for 15 years yes. He said Lisa yes one more day, but he has to be out tomorrow. He said we are out of room, BUT if I have to double up on kennels for one night only, I will.  I will always be thankful to the director of that shelter, he helped keep Enzo alive too. Gary got there and said he sensed relief from Enzo IMMEDIATELY upon exiting the shelter, and he said he DID in fact stop growling when he left the shelter and was safe with a fellow rescuer, around pure hearted love and people with immense love and respect for him.

…..Enzo’s name…well, I looked up Italian baby names, and named Enzo even before I saw a picture of him. I did not see him as in a picture,  until Gary sent me a picture that day, after he got out of the shelter. And by the way, the name Enzo fit him, just a beautiful love with paws the size of a small bear. Long story short, I adopted Enzo, and the first time I met him, he ran to me, wagging his tail, all 120 lbs of him, HE KNEW. They know, animals they are aware in ways that some humans, well many at this point aren’t tuned into. HEART BASED WISDOM, pure love, instincts, empathy, knowing what doesn’t have to be seen with the eyes but rather FELT WITH THE HEART.  The day I showed up to meet him in person, he knew me and he was expecting me. I know. No one had to tell him. He knew the one and (others helped too of course (Gary, etc), who fought for his life to be saved found a way to finally meet him. It’s how animals know and wait by the door sometimes 15 minutes before their loving families or loving guardian comes home. They know.

I want every human to remember you know that “idealistic” (not really idealistic, heart based, true, real, highly intelligent love based) child, each adult once was, think back to your little 5 year old version of you, DO YOU REMEMBER him or her? Beautiful right?! full of hopes and dreams and immense love for all. For starters, that is the love of animals too. Also, as I always say humans can learn from them (the inner child in YOU the one reading this) in this pure hearted sense. Don’t forget your inner child, love based, all heart, compassion like no other; and now an adult, make your inner child who has always been there and is still there today, whether you are 20, 40, 60, or 80 or 100..make your inner pure hearted child proud, and PROTECT that inner child which still resides within you, return to love, choose love.

…..As adults, the beauty which most need to realize or should I say remember is as adults, we can KEEP the love we have as children (its inside all of us, immense good), we can keep what some adults may call “ideals”, we can keep pure hearts and so much compassion, that is not “idealistic” its real and it’s right. kids know. Animals know. WHY do you think they are good judges of character. And now as adults, we can choose to PROTECT not only our inner child and honor love in us, but proceed in a manner as a “grown up” to proceed with love and compassion, where true strength lies, for all human and animal. That is true strength. LOVE is strength, remember your inner child, he or she is still there and wants love and wants you to proceed with only love, compassion and respect for all sentient beings.

So back to “heroics” think of Enzo’s story, how he helped me, how I helped him, our story. How following my heart based wisdom,  he was helped; and he helped me as I learned that much wisdom resides in the heart, trusting the good and a pure love based heart, heart wisdom, knowing what is right and just and doing my part to make a difference. And “our story” goes beyond us, the shelter director was inspired, he gave me more time to get him out. Gary, the hero of the day too, got to the shelter with 15 minutes left and got ENZO out, and then just how amazing Enzo was with love and respect and safety and happiness in his home with me and surrounded by good people who loved him, he ended up being excellent with every animal and was only a bit nervous around men in uniform for about a year. He overcame that (probably when he was actually first rescued, from the foreclosed home, but at the time he was starving and scared). The point is with love and respect he learned to trust again and then the truest version of Enzo quickly appeared, very quickly literally as soon as he left the shelter, he began to learn to enjoy life again and his joyful, love based self was abundantly clear. He went on, his story first and foremost, to inspire many. Many people who even previously feared “large dogs” would approach Enzo and he greeted them with love and joy. He was and always will be loved to infinity and beyond, forever. He knew safety, he knew joy. He knew the gift of life, that is why he was relieved the moment he left the shelter, he knew and always knew the value of life. As we all do and we all need love, pure hearted real love and respect.  He fought for it in the most positive of ways. Sadly, Enzo passed while battling mega-esophagus, myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune neuromuscular disorder. One of his doctors toward the end of his physical life suggested euthanasia. I said NO. The doctor said “well if he was a shih-tzu and you could lift him”, I said who said I can’t lift him? !! I could and I did, and I stood by him to the very end of his physical existence on this earth, when he passed on his own, with me by his side and I will always stand by him and love him as love is infinite.

Enzo was happiest by his mom, me 🙂 and surrounded by other loving kind people and animals too, loved good food, long walks, and lived a long life being a happy guy and he taught my very young puppy at the time how to sit!

What I want everyone to realize is that everyone proceeding with love, and a pure heart can advocate as i did for Enzo. I think more need to realize and be inspired to the fact that if more choose to have stories like Enzo’s rescue (and him “rescuing” all around him through his inspiration) they can. YOU reading this, can make a positive difference through proceeding with love, faith and a bit of effort to help in kind, pure love based manners.

Those who do not understand YET that the breeds most UNJUSTLY, yes UNJUSTLY (not based in truth) discriminated against, please know this, rottweilers, and pit bulls for example are some of the sweetest beings ever. And even when subjected to prior mistreatment or neglect, once around love and safety and good people who know their value and pure hearts again, they return to love and happiness and enjoy life, fully in the great majority of cases. That is who they are, LOVING SWEET beings. When you doubt this for one second in terms of a significant possibility, think of someone like Enzo. And remember to choose love, kindness, compassion for all sentient beings, that is true strength and yes use wisdom, discernment and heart based wisdom. It makes your inner child proud, return to love, like children and animals know, “grown ups” have the answers too if they remember their inner child, a 5 year old with wisdom and love and compassion, the inner child still resides within all of us. Proceed with love, kindness and the utmost compassion.

The picture shared with this post, that is he (Enzo of course) and I, when I met him after rescuing him from nearly 3000 miles away, and yes, he rescued me too and everyone he met. Animals do that, they inspire, they are love, and we as humans, now “grown ups” can remember so much about love and honoring our inner child, still with us each day by protecting them and treating them with pure love, kindness, respect and compassion that they so deserve and couple all of this, keeping immense love, with knowledge and experience. Love is the answer. It truly is.

 

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Daily Inspiration — Learning Simple

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What I’ve learned (thus far)…

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What I’ve learned (thus far)…

Some important things I have learned over time, and perhaps always knew profoundly, I just have a greater sense of these things now…

1. There is ALWAYS something to be thankful for, a lot actually. For example, in living and breathing, that is a huge blessing.

2. We are never defined by our hardships, or any obstacles that we must overcome; we are not defined by the times of temporary circumstances of hardship quite the contrary actually. We are defined by how we overcome those obstacles, to grow, to learn and to better ourselves each and every day – this opportunity is always present to do better, be kinder, choose more love for yourself and therefore be able to proceed with greater love for others.

3. We are and should never be in competition with anyone, each of us have gifts, God given gifts to use for good in the world. It is our responsibility to ourselves and others(all sentient beings) to find our God given gifts/talents/innate abilities to work hard to refine them and use our gifts/abilities to contribute good in the world.

4. When one experiences moments of joy and times in your life or in each day (as the opportunity for joy exists each and every day) cherish that. The PRECISE unique joyful moment in time or a period of time, in one’s life won’t last; meaning, each joyful moments exists in that precise moment or space in time precisely as it does, so appreciate, and recognize the value in the moment or phase in time. The great memories DO last, hold onto those.

And…

Create even more joy, look for the good in every day. Stop rushing around, meaning stop to see and truly appreciate the beautiful sunset or sunrise for example as no sunset or sunrise will ever be precisely or uniquely the same. Yes! there will be more beautiful sunrises and sunsets and many additional beautiful moments in time,  yet each one is extremely unique in its beauty. This can be applied to life, each day, moment of each day and the beauty found in each day will never occur precisely the same again, YET the good news is there is more beauty and good to be found in life, each and every day.

5. There are people who may at times proceed in manners which may be hurtful to us at times, as simple as someone rude to us when we are at the grocery store. Realize that this is just about something that may be hurting them, that is not yet healed but it can be or they may just be having a bad day. There is always hope! So much hope.  There is hope that possibly one day for each and every person, where anything which had hurt them in the past can be healed (happens to all of us to various extents) – and in place of the hurt, it can be replaced with love, AND more beauty and strength based in LOVE (true strength based in love and compassion for oneself and others), when they choose. When one is rude mannered for example..i.e as simple as not proceeding with kindness, they just have not yet found love from within for themselves to a FULL extent, many in the world are still working on finding more love from within and happiness. The more love and happiness found for oneself, from within each person, the more it can be shared with others. Happiness means filling your life with things that bring you joy, and being kind brings joy too!!  You must learn to be kind to yourself, many do our best! Maybe something is unhealed in a person from pain they may have experienced, which is why it comes out a bit externally. Pray and hope for them that one day all will heal what has hurt them and have so much love for themselves and others, as we are born with immense love, all of us; so find the love, protect your inner child and the pure heart within, and then proceed with love and kindness for oneself and others, always. And be sure to do the same for yourself, when you have love and kindness in your heart starting with you, then this love will become present in all you do. If you are having a day that might seem hard, get out and take a walk or just breathe the fresh air to appreciate nature, there is beauty all around us, all the time.

6.No matter how much we think we know, there is always room for improvement and more to learn. All of us can teach and all of us can learn in a positive and inspiring love based manner, whether age 5 or age 80.

7. Each day everyone has a choice to proceed with love and kindness toward all. Choose that path, which is filled with immense blessings. And there is always much to be thankful for.

8. Build others up, and never tear down. YOU will feel better and a bit of kindness goes a long way. Kindness has the ability to save a life. Focus on your strengths and the strengths of others.

If you find yourself struggling or having a hard day, stop for a moment and start thinking  about the many things you have to be thankful for.  There are an abundance of blessings each and every day, and much to be thankful for. So, yes count your blessings, when you do they multiply. Focus on good and more good comes your way. A positive outlook does make a difference.

Much love and many blessings,

Lisa

If you are in need of effective Public Relations efforts… More info below, a couple of viable options!

Source: If you are in need of effective Public Relations efforts… More info below, a couple of viable options!

If you are in need of effective Public Relations efforts… More info below, a couple of viable options!

There is a reason that after 15 years as……. a strategic consultant, my work in TV / Film (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2505762) in production and as talent (now directing/ talent too the “Peace, Love, Unity Dance Troupe” Web Series…ballet and hip hop http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5340678 ), my continued efforts as an animal advocate, my education and experience too in BOTH journalism and marketing, that I work in part as a publicist! The reason I do this work, in addition to all I do is because I want to use my reach which came to be as a result of doing inspiring work and as a “social media influencer” to ALSO help others effectively increase their reach.
………..My clients are also doing inspiring work, pursuing their dreams and doing work they love in their areas of expertise; whether that client is an author who wrote a book to inspire or educate others, other animal advocates who also protect and advocate for the animals and their need and right to be surrounded by love and compassion, and for additional non-profits too; and those who work as talent in the industry; or inspiring entrepreneurs, or musicians for example.

So if you are using your gifts to promote good in the world and need help to increase your reach, I wanted to take a moment to include one (just one) blog post about this. This being my work as a publicist, I take a limited number of clients, but I also have a weekly “PR Strategy and Implementation Class” via teleconference, if you would like more info email me at ideaanalyst@gmail.com. And first read the info below!!

Reaching out to additional talented people to determine who can benefit from additional positive publicity and p/r. I work as a journalist/ publicist, 15 years experience as a strategic consultant and work in TV/Film as an actress, producer and directing my first web series. I am also a long term animal welfare advocate by way of my philanthropic efforts, in addition to my work.

My work as a publicist to assist other talented people has immensely benefited others, resulting in wonderful things such as increased (positive) exposure for my client’s work (books, albums, companies, non profits, or their work in TV and Film for example) and also positive additional opportunities for the clients I assist. I do this through the implementation of viable PR strategy implementation and through doing so, effectively promote my clients worthwhile efforts, as well as to assist each client to exponentially grow reach and influence in their area of expertise. I effectively assist talent (actors, musicians, authors, etc), entrepreneurs, filmmakers, and non-profits.

The new stories I wrote for the clients I assist have been picked up by major media (in various forms – (print (magazine, online, newspaper), radio and TV), and I am successful at consistently booking additional interview opportunities for my clients. Media publications who have redistributed my work for clients include media such as the Chicago Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Lifetime TV (the Balancing Act specifically), high profile bloggers and New York fashion magazines such as Elucid Magazine, just to name a few.

Just a bit more background about me,

For the “7th Annual Shorty Awards” (“Best in Social Media”), I placed in the top 25 worldwide (in terms of nominations) for audience (online) engagement in the category of author, which was based on my online written content. I have about 100,000 organic followers throughout my various social media platforms which I have built organically and the only “publicist” involved is me! Doing work you love, promoting good in the world and being authentic to you is a good thing, this is what I do and what I encourage from others, all based in a positive, love based, authentic manner. Of course reach on social media grows from that! 🙂 In my PR coaching classes for example, I provide overviews in terms of how to effectively grow and engage your audience to effectively promote inspiring work, ALSO much is up to you to commit to working hard and promoting good in the world through your work.

Simply, an ancillary benefit to my core professional background and abilities, and an added benefit which helps even greater is that I am ranked as an expert according to Klout.com, in the top 99+ (99.99 in some cases) percentile in various area of expertise. I am ranked in the top 1% on a worldwide basis, in topics to include things such as expertise in Indiegogo promotion, Animal Welfare and work in the entertainment industry. Of course I am effective in promoting various inspiring content of clients in various industries, these are just the areas where expertise is indicated and calculated through Klout.com. Klear.com, another social media influence analytical platform, ranks my total social media presence and engagement in the top 13% worldwide. Again, just ancillary benefits for my clients when they work with me or simply take my PR coaching classes. I truly walk the walk of authenticity and doing inspiring work that I care a whole lot about, as well as causes which I care about immensely such as animal welfare. My reach and engagement in social media is authentic and true to me. I bring my clients a lot of other specific value through work expertise but these things are simply ADDED benefits which my clients yield to a degree for certain when working with me.

Back to the PR services, and very importantly, a logical first step which I implement for most of my P/R clients is to conduct a firsthand detailed interview, followed by writing a news story honoring my client’s work. I then send this out to a very extensive media list of 100+ sources tailored to your precise needs (individual submissions to each media source which greatly helps to improve results for my clients in terms of redistribution of the news story and additional interview opportunities with the various media sources). Effective P/R is truly the best (in many cases!) and most cost effective way in my opinion based on experience as a strategic consultant and my experience and education in both marketing and P/R, to increase one’s reach to perpetuate the work and efforts of inspiring individuals and companies/non-profits. It always results in more positive opportunities for the clients I assist. If you would like to speak with me about working with you for your PR/social media management efforts, feel free to reach me directly via my email:ideaanalyst@gmail.com.

My linked in page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisapellegrene/

A couple of links to work samples (many more are available upon request) include: Chicago Tribune – TV Show Daredevil’s Stunt Double for Charlie Cox http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/entertainment/movies/jackie-chan-PECLB000927-topic.html

Rowdy Girl Sanctuary (my news release with distribution led to a pick up / redistribution of the story, the very next day via the Houston Chronicle, as well as a mention via image on AP, to the appearance of founders of Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, on CBS Evening News (On the Road with Steve Hartman).http://rowdygirlsanctuary.org/animal-activist-who-led-the-way-to-turn-a-texas-cattle-ranch-into-rowdy-girl-sanctuary-for-farm-animals-named-vegnews-magazines-2015-rookie-activist-of-the-year/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2505762

Reach out via email or on linked in with your contact info (or of course to email as aforementioned) if you are interested in discussing the possibility of working together.

All the best! Lisa

ALSO, last but not least (as briefly mentioned), for those who would like great initial info in a group teleconference setting, my “PR Strategy and Implementation Class” is available each week at a couple of different time slots, for a nominal introductory rate/ (new clients only) registration fee of $25 per person, it is a group class so it keeps the costs down for many. PR Strategy and Implementation Coaching on an individual basis is available too of course at an hourly rate of $125 per hour of PR coaching/discounts on that available if PR coaching is secured in advance for increments of 5 or more hours.

In terms of the group class,  it is a 1.5 hour class which consists of a great deal of useful knowledge that can help others to increase their reach and do things such as obtain media interviews and build effective media contact lists should some want implement some useful knowledge to build one’s own reach. The classes can be a good starting point if you are not quite ready to bring on a publicist budget wise. If you are interested in receiving more info, pm me or email ideaanalyst@gmail.com. Includes course materials which I will email prior to the start of class and includes a 20 minute allotment of time for a Q & A at the conclusion of class. The group class via teleconference enables the cost to be kept down per person and helps many at once with a good overview of some PR strategy, again as an intro class.  This class is not a replacement for the successful implementation of more significant PR efforts on an individual client basis, but it can serve to provide a bit of immensely valuable knowledge as the baseline to assist you until you can hire a publicist. So, simply if you aren’t quite ready yet to hire a publicist…BUT need to get to the point of being able to hire a publicist such as myself, the group class can most definitely help! PR Coaching (Strategy and Implementation) on an individual client basis is immensely valuable of course, and can assist you in growing your reach through eventual media coverage, as well as engaging and growing your audience across social media platforms significantly upon the implementation of what is taught pr and social media wise!

On March 21, 2017March 21, 2017 By lisapellegrene1 Comment

Shining your light, expressing gratitude and truth…during struggles too, it’s always possible folks ;)

Lisa Pellegrene

Hey everyone, My forthcoming posts I hope.will open the eyes of many in a positive manner, and more importantly their hearts so in terms of those with somewhat closed off/ hardened hearts, well maybe they wont be so hardened anymore, that is my hope for the world that all proceed with love for themselves and one another. It is important to have love and keep love in oneself for oneself and for others. When I was 5 I told someone very close to me that I was one of the openhearted, strong, determined, good people who would change the world for the better (well in 5 year old terms :)… more love, more compassion more strength, more gratitude, more respect and caring for others, human and animal. I’ve always held onto the heart based wisdom we all have as children, and we all can keep that well into old age…

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Opportunities to Shine. Choose love folks, its where it’s at, “it” being immense good ;) …love and happiness starts with YOU then you can share that love and happiness to encourage others… as it should be! :)

Source: Opportunities to Shine. Choose love folks, its where it’s at, “it” being immense good 😉 …love and happiness starts with YOU then you can share that love and happiness to encourage others… as it should be! 🙂