The Meliza Show: Recent Episodes
Meliza Hernandez
The Meliza Hernandez Show, also referred to as The Meliza Show, is a collection of series that pertain to lifestyle, entertainment, sports, business, food, and more. A combination of heart-warming stories, fun experiences, as well as episodes of learning.
Spanish is pretty different in each country. Learning about new expressions, words and accents were all a new muscle to train.
In the midst of the pandemic, I took flight on January 8, 2021 and found myself on a year and a half long adventure. I left with the intention to find myself, heal and bring peace to the situation that I was presented with.
Batouly Camara dives into her time playing professional basketball and the path it took to get there. We speak on her time in boarding school, playing at UConn as well as her time in Spain. Batouly shares her reaction the moment she discovered that she made the Forbes 30 under 30 list. She is also the founder of, WAKE (Women and Kids Empowerment), a US-based non-profit corporation serving teen girls and young women of Guinea West Africa in gaining an international-quality education and wider opportunities in the world.
Rose-Anne Joly shares her journey growing as a Coach in the basketball industry. We speak on the experiences she has had being a woman in sport and her perspective on women empowerment. She is also the Founder of Basket Plus, which is an organization that supports young people living in poverty by building more resilient communities through strategic partnerships between varsity sports teams, the private sector and NGOs. Additionally she takes us through the ups and downs that she has encountered in her path.
Kat Stefankiewicz, an artist, storyteller, entrepreneur to name a few. She tells us about her many passions and navigating through each chapter. One of Canada’s most recognized sports, on-air and digital personalities, Kat taps into highlights about her work with the Toronto Raptors and NBA TV. Kat's genuine nature does not go unnoticed and she explains why the 'give back' plays an important role in her life.
Sue Kuruvilla, Director of Public Relations & Marketing at Giants of Africa, amidst many endeavours, takes us through her unique pathway of a career. From her time at different organizations to then starting her own business ventures, Sue shows us how effectively versatile you can be by transferring your knowledge throughout. She shares how the idea of Giants of Africa came about, and even speaks on her close friendship with Masai Ujiri.
Ottillia (OT) takes us on a journey through obstacles that she has overcome in life. She found passion in fitness when she noticed that those closest to her were being affected negatively by unhealthy lifestyles. With a genuine soul and positive attitude, OT proves that you can follow your dreams and make them a reality.
Alicia Harper, blogger, stylist, designer and entrepreneur. Years ago she took the leap of faith from her 9-5 to pursue her passion and she found her way through. We discuss her journey, experience, and inspirations throughout.
Loriebelle Nestor, owner of Hair Love Studio Inc. started her journey with hair living in Winnipeg and then decided to make the move to Toronto to grow her business. She now owns two salons and has exponentially grown her brand through partnerships with the Toronto Raptors North Side Crew and The Marilyn Dennis Show. She shares the obstacles she has overcome being a mother while balancing a business.
Nadia Stone, a talented musical artist, actress, dancer--shares her experience growing up in the city of Toronto navigating through the music industry as a female artist. She shares the growth in her journey from tapping into the Trap genre, landing the lead female character in Mario's Let Me Love You video, and much more.
Shea Dawson, an advocate for human connection, explains 'The Shea Dawson Experience' and how she manifested her reality today. Expressing the hurdles she faced during quarantine and explains her discovery of 'not yoga' to keep her occupied throughout the times.
Melissa Melnychuk, a "Jill of all trades" who emphasizes that "there should be a love for YOU, in any SHIFT or PIVOT you make in your life." (lovemovevibe.com) As a Certified Holistic Health Coach, she dives deeper into the "Love Move Vibe" program, and shares her journey through the fitness world. As a mother of three beautiful children Melissa advocates for a balanced, limitless lifestyle.
Pro hoopers that emulate the definition of 'Love & Basketball,' Brey and Alex Johnson talk about their quarantine experience in Mexico. They get into the obstacles they face and are transparent in sharing their emotions. Brey and Alex get into what’s next in their career but also their relationship.
The first season of the Aspire to Inspire series features Nadia Stone, Kat Stefankiewicz, Leisa Washington, Dakota Whyte, Sue Kuruvilla, Alicia Harper, Loriebelle Nestor, and Ottillia Giralico.