“I became a journalist to come as close as possible to the heart of the world.” ~Henry Luce

Meet Mary Nichelson- Health and Entertainment Journalist

Mary is a health and entertainment journalist, as well as co-producer and co-host for Thrive Global Health Network. She supports leading PR firms in the country by promoting their press releases as well as interviewing the best authors, actors and entertainers in the business. In 2011, Mary became the producer and host of Mary's World, an internet radio talk show spotlighting ordinary people doing extraordinary things. In 2012, co-host Kellye Williams joined her for a new show titled Thrive Weekly Magazine in which they focused primarily on issues important to women. In 2014, Kellye and Mary launched Thrive Global Radio Network, a radio network operating 24/7 with diverse programming that is culturally, spiritually, and politically relevant to women around the world. In 2015, the network became a faith-based health network and was renamed Thrive Global Health Network. She is an ISSA certified Personal Trainer and Specialist in Exercise Therapy. Mary remains active as a faith based journalist. Member Evangelical Press Association. (EPA) In 2016, Mary launched Intentional Leadership, a coaching service that partners with business, religious and political leaders in achieving their greatest success as an influencer.

You can access the archives of Mary's World here.

~News You Can Use~

The one thing leaders should never do is an editorial piece that challenges leaders to come together in unity and embrace and celebrate diversity. "No leadership worth his position of influence should ever publically criticize our nation's top leadership."
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Small talk. As a leader, should we be well versed in it or is there another way to connect with others? "It should not be a social standard for a leader to say things they don't mean. People will have a hard time respecting you, trusting your leadership, and finding you worthy of following if you aren't authentic." Read article in its entirety here.
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This editorial was hard to write because I have been here more times than I can count. Letting go of a dream is so hard, especially when you are willing to do anything to see it happen. "When it's not working, let it go. Begging, pleading, holding on so tightly that our knuckles turn white is not attractive."
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Do you often say, "I wish...."? Don't wish for it. Plan for it. Prepare for it. "The more you think and talk and daydream about something, the less likely you are to begin working on it. It's called procrastination and we are all pretty accomplished at doing it." Read more here.
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If you are currently struggling with regret and it is holding you back from optimizing your leadership influence, this editorial is for you. "There are two categories of regrets we experience: mistakes made and missed opportunities. In other words, things we did that we shouldn't have, and things we didn't do that we should have. But the consequence is the same."
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"You learn as much by watching others fail miserably as you do by listening to the pro's and experts." Customer service is an attitude-something the best and worst of leaders need to be reminded of.
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I am honored to be on Murray Pura's new book cover. Order your copy today!

Fuzz Run-September 13, 2014 It was an honor as a journalist to document Tichelle Florance as she walked the 1K during the Fuzz Run. You can view the complete album by visiting my Facebook page.