HELP Nobody Told Me
HELP Nobody Told Me
Jasmine Shapiro & Shannon Johnson
Welcome to "HELP! Nobody Told Me..." where we navigate life's transitions with heart and humor. Learn with hosts Jasmine Shapiro and Shannon Johnson, Chicagoland REALTORS® and Senior Real Estate Specialists® with BHHSChicago. Join us as we delve into the world of real estate at different stages of life with an eye on your future, guided by our team including Kendra Marderosian, who’s Law practice is focused on Real Estate and Estate Planning, Mindy Leonard, SOS- Super Organized Spaces, a home organizer, and Jordan Kagan, The Man of Silver, specializing in sterling silver, precious metals, coins and watches.In each episode, we'll bring you insightful interviews with various guests to help you plan for the future, whether it's your own, your parents' or anyone else in your life. From practical advice on navigating real estate transactions to discussions about the emotions that accompany change, we're here to empower and educate you on how to handle the next chapter.Subscribe and follow wherever you get your podcasts and learn what you need to plan for today!
Legacy Videos Preserving Memories For Your Family
Dan “The Video Man” Gelford is a former interviewer for Steven Spielbergs project which interviewed holocaust survivors around the world. Since that project ended in 1998 Dan has been preserving the life stories of seniors across the country.Subscribe, leave a review and follow us on social media…Join us next Wednesday for another episode of Help! Nobody Told Me…Hosts: Shannon Johnson [email protected] Jasmine Shapiro [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/shannonandjasmine/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonandjasmineWebsite: shannonandjasmine.bhhschicago.comLinks: www.keepsakefamilytreevideos.comwww.personalhistoryinterviews.comdgelfond@hotmail.com Produced by: Dave Couto with Bright Vox AudioEdited by: Michael Collins 
Oct 9, 2024
16 min
Health Insurance & Medicare - What Do You Need to Know?
Michael Mann is not just a health insurance broker but a true leader in the community. He is a Trustee for the Village of Deer Park, Volunteers at the Barrington Career Center and teaches Medicare 101 throughout the Chicagoland area. Subscribe, leave a review and follow us on social media…Join us next Wednesday for another episode of Help! Nobody Told Me… Hosts: Shannon Johnson [email protected] Jasmine Shapiro [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonandjasmine/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonandjasmine Website: shannonandjasmine.bhhschicago.com Links: TheMichaelMann.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 847-477-3343 Produced by: Dave Couto with Bright Vox Audio Edited by: Michael Collins
Oct 2, 2024
23 min
Saving Your Home from Foreclosure..
Erica Minchella attorney and author of the book “Transforming Troubled Real Estate with Strategic Solutions” joins us to discuss the best strategies for dealing with troubled real estate. Erica is an attorney that handles real estate transactions and litigation. She handled bankruptcy cases for years before she started handling real estate cases and found that working with people in financial trouble is her most rewarding work.Subscribe, leave a review and follow us on social media…Join us next Wednesday for another episode of Help! Nobody Told Me…Hosts: Shannon Johnson [email protected] Shapiro [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/shannonandjasmine/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonandjasmineWebsite: shannonandjasmine.bhhschicago.comLinks:www.ecminchellalaw.comhttps://a.co/41odNvzProduced by: Dave Couto with Bright Vox AudioEdited by: Michael Collins..
Sep 25, 2024
34 min
Do You Have Undiagnosed ADHD?
Jorie Houlihan is a Certified Professional Life Coach, Certified Lifebook Leader, public speaker and ADHD advocate who specializes in working with ADHD women, especially those diagnosed later in life. Having lived with undiagnosed ADHD until the age of 49 she understands these women’s unique challenges, strengths and perspectives. Her goal is to help every ADHD woman embrace their ADHD and how their brains work so that they can begin to live up their full potential with confidence! In this episode we discuss symptoms of ADHD, the impact on executive functioning and how to support those around you with ADHD and much more.Subscribe, leave a review and follow us on social media…Join us next Wednesday for another episode of Help! Nobody Told Me…Hosts: Shannon Johnson [email protected] Shapiro [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonandjasmine/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonandjasmine Website: shannonandjasmine.bhhschicago.comLinks: https://www.facebook.com/joriehoulihancllhttps://www.instagram.com/joriehoulihanhttps://[email protected] Produced by: Dave Couto with Bright Vox AudioEdited by: Michael Collins 
Sep 18, 2024
36 min
What is Adipose Stem Cell Therapy?
Linda Monty with Limitless Health & Wellness talks to us about adipose stem cell therapy. Adipose stem cells are the most pluripotent and powerful cells, being exceptionally young, only 10% of a person’s age expandable, and a perfect match to your own DNA. These unspecialized cells have the remarkable ability to transform into whatever the body needs, whether it be tendons, ligaments, nerves or bones. We are excited to share her insights, experiences and the latest developments in stem cell therapy.Subscribe, leave a review and follow us on social media…Join us next Wednesday for another episode of Help! Nobody Told Me…Hosts: Shannon Johnson [email protected] Shapiro [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/shannonandjasmine/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonandjasmineWebsite: shannonandjasmine.bhhschicago.comLinks: [email protected] by: Dave Couto with Bright Vox AudioEdited by: Michael Collins
Sep 11, 2024
25 min
Improving Your Health to Prevent Diabetes
Debbie Steinberg is a diabetes prevention specialist. She uses multiple programs to help people make changes to better their health. Her mission is to prevent or delay diabetes. After her own T2 diagnosis, this became her passion. She started on her own health journey and got certified from the CDC to be a group leader for the National Diabetes Prevention Program called, “Prevent T2”. She is also learning about advocacy and wants to bring awareness around personal health and diabetes prevention.Subscribe, leave a review and follow us on social media…Join us next Wednesday for another episode of Help! Nobody Told Me…Hosts: Shannon Johnson [email protected] Shapiro [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/shannonandjasmine/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonandjasmineWebsite: shannonandjasmine.bhhschicago.comLinks: https://diabetes.org/diabetes-risk-testhttps://emergingwingshealthllc.com/https://diabetes.org/[email protected] Produced by: Dave Couto with Bright Vox AudioEdited by: Michael Collins 
Sep 4, 2024
36 min
The What, When and How of Planning your Financial Future - Retirement Planning
The What, When and How of Planning your Financial FutureAn informative talk about long term care and how to prepare financially for your future.Subscribe, leave a review and follow us on social media…Join us next Wednesday for another episode of Help! Nobody Told Me…Hosts: Shannon Johnson [email protected] Shapiro [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/shannonandjasmine/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonandjasmineWebsite: shannonandjasmine.bhhschicago.comCarey Rothbardt – Benefits AdvisorCarey is a Benefits Advisor for the Association Member Benefits Advisor (AMBA) In relationship with the Illinois Retirement Teacher Association (IRTA) he assists in providing Dental and Vision insurance and helps with gaps in coverage for active and retired teachers. He also offers the same coverage for public employees. AMBA offers the following benefits: Cancer, heart, stroke, LTC, short-term health care, life insurance, emergency ambulance coverage, Medicare supplements, and more. AMBA’s relationship with the American Senior Benefits Association (ASBA) provides Carey with additional opportunities to provide benefits to Senior Communities and other associations focusing on aging in place, asset protection, and additional areas where help is needed.Email: [email protected]/in/crothbardtLinksProduced by: Dave Couto with Bright Vox AudioEdited by: Michael Collins
Aug 28, 2024
19 min
What To Do With Grandma's Valuables - Silver, Silver Plate and Other Heirlooms
Learn about silver, silver plate and what you should do with the pieces Grandma left for you that you no longer have a desire to polish and maintain.Subscribe, leave a review and follow us on social media…Join us next Wednesday for another episode of Help! Nobody Told Me…Hosts: Shannon Johnson [email protected] Shapiro [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/shannonandjasmine/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonandjasmineWebsite: shannonandjasmine.bhhschicago.comGuest & Senior Resource Team MemberJordan Kagan, The Man of Silver, is an expert at purchasing silver and silver plate items that you wish to remove from your home. Every day he works with clients in the comfort of their homes, offices, or banks in the counties of Cook, Lake, Kane, McHenry, and DuPage as well as his office in Lincolnwood, Illinois. The Man of Silver has a family tradition in the Chicago area of serving customer’s needs. His family has helped tens of thousands of happy customers over the past 60 years. Jordan is committed to giving his customers the best price on the silver or silver-plated pieces that they are selling.  Jordan Kagan [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaganjordan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.m.kagan Website: themanofsilver.netProduced by: Dave Couto with Bright Vox AudioEdited by: Michael Collins
Aug 21, 2024
19 min
The NAR Settlement and How it Affects the Industry
Mark Pasquesi, president of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, discusses the settlement that the National Association of Realtors has entered and how he predicts it will affect the industry. Tune in for this timely information.Subscribe, leave a review and follow us on social media…Join us next Wednesday for another episode of Help! Nobody Told Me…Hosts: Shannon Johnson [email protected] Shapiro [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/shannonandjasmine/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonandjasmineWebsite: shannonandjasmine.bhhschicago.comGuest: Mark Pasquesi is president of brokerage for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago and focuses his considerable energy and enthusiasm on agent experience and strategic expansion initiatives. Previously, Pasquesi served as vice president and managing broker for the Lake Forest, Highland Park and Libertyville offices. After leaving the practice of law in 2000, Pasquesi began a successful residential real estate career utilizing his experience as an attorney and his extensive knowledge of the Chicagoland real estate market that only a life-long resident can enjoy.An Evans Scholarship recipient, Pasquesi earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University and a Juris Doctorate degree from the John Marshall Law School. He lives in Lake Forest with his wife Amy and their two young children.Links: https://www.nar.realtor/the-facts#ConsumersProduced by: Dave Couto with Bright Vox AudioEdited by: Michael Collins 
Aug 16, 2024
34 min
Gun Safety For Seniors
Seniors and Gun Safety - Sara KnizhnikWhy are we talking about gun safety and seniors? There are so many points that are important here. We’re not debating gun laws or the NRA. What we are talking about is how we keep seniors and the people around them safe.Subscribe, leave a review and follow us on social media…Join us next Wednesday for another episode of Help! Nobody Told Me…Hosts: Shannon Johnson [email protected] Shapiro [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/shannonandjasmine/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonandjasmineWebsite: shannonandjasmine.bhhschicago.comSara Knizhnik - Gun Safety AdvocateContact Info: https://www.lakecountyil.gov/4799/District-18-Sara-Frederick-KnizhnikFounder and CEO of Safe Illinois, Lake County Board Member - District 18 (Elected 2022) & Chair of GVPI Implementation - Gun Violence Prevention Initiative - Lake County (IL) State's Attorney's Office. Sara served as a university-level, English-as-a-Second-Language Instructor at various universities in the Chicago area for 17 years before becoming a professional gun violence prevention (GVP) and criminal justice reform advocate in 2017.Most recently she served as the Organizer of the Illinois Gun Violence Prevention Coalition and then as Director of Community Engagement for Newtown Action Alliance (NAA), a national gun violence prevention organization founded in the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy.Sara served as the Director of Constituent Affairs for State Representative Bob Morgan (IL-58). She also served for two years as a Vernon Township Trustee. Currently, Sara is Chair of the Lake County Violence Prevention Initiative.She believes passionately in local government and in the power of grassroots activists to build a better America.Linkshttps://injuryfacts.nsc.org/home-and-community/safety-topics/guns/https://www.lakecountyil.gov/DocumentCenter/View/76480/Free-gun-locks-flyer?bidId=https://www.lcsao.org/277/Firearms-Restraining-Order-FROhttps://www.lakecountyil.gov/2092/Concealed-Carry-Acthttps://isp.illinois.gov/Foid/Foidhttps://www.lcsao.org/362/Gun-Violence-Prevention-Initiative-GVPIProduced by: Dave Couto with Bright Vox AudioEdited by: Michael Collins
Aug 14, 2024
30 min
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