Two TEDx Speakers, One Backstage Moment w/ J. Ross Parrelli

Why did I press “record” two days before stepping onto the TEDx stage?

Can you actually capture purpose through a podcast mic?

In this special episode of the Happy Healthy Hustle Podcast, I’m inviting you behind the curtain just 48 hours before I share my message on the TEDx stage in Folsom, California.

But here’s the truth.

This episode isn’t about a polished speech. It’s about the messy, beautiful, real journey that brought me here.

And I’m not doing this alone.

My special guest is the radiant J. Ross Parrelli—hip-hop artist, educator, creative economy advocate, and one of the incredible TEDx speakers sharing the stage with me.

We found a cozy little corner to sit down and press record. What unfolded was nothing short of magic.

Here’s what we share:

➡️ What it really feels like to prepare for a TEDx Talk

➡️ J. Ross’s journey from rap battles in Compton to launching arts education programs

➡️ The moment she realized love is her superpower and how she shares it through frequency ➡️ Our real talk on motherhood, creative purpose, and the myth of “perfect timing”

➡️ Why failing forward again and again is actually the point

➡️ This week’s Petite Practice™ to ground yourself before any brave leap

My reminder this week: "You don’t have to be fearless. You just have to keep going."

Listen now before the TEDx videos drop. This one is raw, real, and full of heart.

Connect with my amazing guest J Ross Parrelli @jrossparrelli

Founder @beatslyricsleaders.

Creative Director @kidzapaloozaevents

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Here’s to purpose, presence, and powerful pivots. ❤️