Real Life with Toni Reece and Guest Rachel Adams

Real Life with Toni Reece and Guest Heather McCool

Heather McCool, Executive Director of Phoebe Ministries’ Berks Campus and Founder of Dementia Friendly joins us to help us understand more about dementia.  Heather’s message is an important one - accepting a diagnosis doesn’t mean giving up hope.   It means learning how to provide the best possible support medically, socially, physically, and emotionally.  It also means remembering that people living with dementia are still people first.  People with stories, relationships, accomplishments and lives that matter.

Real Life with Toni Reece and Guests Yurico Rodriguez-Batista, Melissa Hassler & Jackie Stiles

This episode is another Greater Reading Chamber Alliance Member (GRCA)  Spotlight!  Joining us in studio today is Jackie Stiles, V.P. Business and Special Programs and Melissa Hassler, Membership Coordinator (both with GRCA) and Yurico Rodriguez-Batista, Founder and CEO of Rena-SER Business Solutions.  Rena-Ser Business Solutions is a company that helps individuals and entrepreneurs navigate taxes, business formation, financial planning, and the often-complicated world of running a business.  But as we will discover, her story is about much more than numbers.  It’s about entrepreneurship, perseverance, taking risks, building trust and helping others pursue their dreams.

Real Life with Toni Reece and Guest Scott Hoh

Joining us on Real Life is Scott Hoh of Resolution Law Group.  None of us like to think about losing a loved one, but eventually every family faces that reality.  When it happens, grief often arrives at the same time as confusion, paperwork, decisions, deadlines, and family dynamics.  Today’s conversation with Scott Hoh is about helping families understand what happens after someone passes away, how to avoid common mistakes, and why planning ahead can be one of the greatest gifts we leave behind for the people we love.

Real Life with Toni Reece and Guest Beth Garrigan

My guest today has dedicated her life to standing beside people during some the of the most difficult moments they will ever face.  Moments of fear. Moments of uncertainty.  Moments when having someone who will listen, believe, advocate and help can make all the difference.  Beth Garrigan is the CEO of SAFE Berks, an organization that provides hope, safety, advocacy and support to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault throughout Berks County.  Beth’s story reminds us that resilience is often more complicated than it appears, that asking for help is a sign of strength and that one person willing to listen without judgment  can change the trajectory of someone’s life.

Real Life with Toni Reece and Guest Monica Reyes

Monica Reyes is the Vice President for Programs and Initiatives at the Berks County Community Foundation, where she helps oversee grant making and community programs that impact countless lives throughout our region.  Monica’s story reflects the experiences of so many people in our communities.  It’s a story about opportunity, resilience, believing in yourself and choosing to use your talents to make a difference.  Monica’s journey was not an easy path but with gratitude for the sacrifices her immigrant parents have made for their family and the hard working values and the spirit of always giving back, Monica believes investing in people and communities can change lives.