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Rachel Song, Global Peace Ambassador, Ms. Canada, Ms. China USA, Model, ACTRESS, Political Executive, MBA and Good Samaritan Helping FURTHER World Peace

Austin Tang — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:57:31 +0000

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Rachel Song: The Chinese Barbie Queen Taking the World by Storm
In today’s world of fashion and entertainment, few figures shine as brightly as Rachel Song. Known to the public as the “Chinese Barbie Queen” due to her striking resemblance to the iconic doll, Rachel’s all-natural waist-to-hip ratio of 0.55 is just one of her many claims to fame. This Chinese Canadian sensation is an international supermodel, sought-after beauty queen, influencer with viral success, and rising actress.
Rachel’s accolades speak volumes about her influence in the modeling world. She was honored with the 2024 Influential Model of The Year Award by the International Celebrity Awards during the Cannes Film Festival. She also secured the 3rd place for Best Female Model 2023, awarded by Waves and Runways Magazine and International Fashion Magazine, and won the Fashion & Style People’s Choice Award at the Toronto Waterfront Awards.
Her success extends beyond the runway to the pageant stage. Rachel first captured the title of Mrs. China USA in January 2023, followed by Mrs. Photogenic at the 35th Asia USA, Europe Global & Latina Global in November 2023, and was crowned Ms. Canada World in 2024.
As a global influencer, Rachel leverages her extensive network to promote the International Peace Festival, originally initiated in Toronto, and now expanding globally under her guidance as VP of Global Development. Her influence isn’t just limited to modeling and pageantry; Rachel is also making waves in Hollywood. Represented by Firestone Talent Management in Hollywood and Rasta Phil Entertainment in Canada, she has caught the attention of famous Hollywood producers like Ceci Cleary and Andy Gould. Hollywood heavyweights are not the only ones captivated by Rachel. Steve Erhardt, Michael Jackson’s longtime hair & makeup artist, took Rachel under his wing, mentoring her and preparing her for the fame that she is quickly amassing.
Rachel’s journey from politics to fashion is nothing short of inspiring. Discovered in July 2022 at a Toronto fashion show, she quickly transitioned from a career in politics and journalism to the glitz and glam of the runway. By October 2022, she was modeling alongside Miss Toronto and Miss Hong Kong and working for brands like L’Oréal Redken.
Her transition into Hollywood was marked by her participation in the LA Model Showcase, where she competed against much younger models and secured a three-year contract with Bounty Models in Beverly Hills, a testament to her talent and perseverance. Before her meteoric rise, Rachel’s life was rooted in hard work and determination. An MBA graduate from the University of Ottawa, she built a career in Canadian politics, holding significant roles such as Chief of Staff for a Member of Provincial Parliament and federal election campaign manager. Her journey from political aid to the brand ambassador for major couture brands like KH Luxury and Berri’N Couture highlights her versatility and relentless drive. Rachel’s stunning presence has been featured in prestigious publications worldwide, including Grazia, Daily Mail, InStyle Magazine, ExtraTV, and Yahoo News. Her impeccable style and eye-catching figure make her a standout at star-studded events like the Elton John Oscar bash and the Primetime Emmys Governors Ball. A video of her at the 75th Emmys Governors Ball went viral, amassing 12 million views on TikTok and Instagram within three months.
Rachel continues to break barriers and inspire women everywhere, with a career defined by a pattern of overcoming obstacles and achieving greatness. With audiences demanding more diversity in talent, Rachel Song’s future is undoubtedly bright, promising new heights for her and those who follow in her footsteps.

Rachel Song
Ms. Photogenic of Asia USA, Europe Global & Latina Global 2024
Ms. Canada World 2024
Mrs. China 2023
Influential Model of the Year 2024, International Celebrity Awards France
Best Female Model 2023 (Worldwide) 3rd Place Winner, Waves and Runways Magazine
Judge of 1st Miss LA Fashion Week
Fashion Icon Award Nominee, Niagara Canada International Fashion Week
Fashion & Style People’s Choice Award Winner of Toronto Waterfront Awards Celebrating Outstanding Women https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-X4AqIks-2g&t=331s

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Produces an outstanding Sustainable Art and Fashion Show filled with WISDOM & LAUGHTER

Austin Tang — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:37:57 +0000

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You Can’t Stop the Waves—But You Can Remember What’s Beneath Them 🌊

Austin Tang — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:57:00 +0000

There’s a quote I return to often–especially when life feels full, fast, or just plain hard:

“You can’t stop the waves. But you can learn to surf.”

–Jon Kabat-Zinn

Lately, I’ve been adding a quiet postscript of my own:

“And you can also remember the stillness beneath.”

Because here’s what I know–both in my life and in my work with leaders navigating pressure, change, and uncertainty:

Life will bring waves. Emotions will rise. Change will crash.

But there’s always a current of calm.

And we forget that at our own expense.

Sometimes, it’s not about finding the perfect still moment–

But simply remembering it’s there.

Even in motion. Even in complexity. Even when it feels just out of reach.
Sometimes, it’s as simple as a single breath.

Stillness, I’ve learned, isn’t passive.

It’s not stagnation.

It’s presence. Discernment. Deep-rooted clarity.
It’s the ability to pause in a world that rewards urgency.
And it’s the capacity to remember yourself–and the values you want to lead with–before reacting to the noise.

It’s the part of us that doesn’t flinch at the swell–because it remembers:

This, too, is movement.

And this, too, will pass.

In coaching sessions, leadership trainings, and meditations at Calm & Connect, I’ve seen this truth land again and again:

Sometimes, life and leadership are about surfing–knowing when to move, when to pivot, when to ride the momentum.

Other times, it’s about dropping beneath the surface–refusing to be pulled by urgency and anchoring into something quieter, wiser, more enduring.

The magic is–they’re not opposites.

The ability to surf well often comes from knowing the stillness.

And the ability to be still comes from having surfed enough to trust:

I can ride this, too.

Questions to Reflect On:

When was the last time you let yourself truly be still? What did it reveal?
What part of you wants to rush right now—and what might happen if you didn’t?
Can you recognize when you’re paddling too hard—and give yourself permission to float?

In a world that prizes speed, complexity, and constant forward motion, this is leadership:

The courage to pause.

The ability to discern.

The wisdom to act–not from urgency, but from truth.

I created Calm & Connect for this kind of remembering.

And I weave it into every keynote, every retreat, every training room I step into.

Because no matter how ambitious the goal–

none of us can lead clearly from a stormed-out nervous system.

So if you’re navigating waves of your own, here’s your reminder:

The storm isn’t all there is.

Stillness is always available.

And the more we return to it, the more clearly we lead.

Calm & Connect. Sunday, June 15th.

And if you’re a leader ready to bring this work into your organization– keynotes, workshops, or weekly mindfulness sessions–this is the work I’ve done for over a decade.

Helping high performers slow down enough to come alive again.

Helping organizations become more human.

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LiLy Dinner Benefit Gala Information–With Rachel Ray, Quinn Lemley

Austin Tang — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:57:20 +0000

Direct link to tickets–

tinyurl.com/legacies23

Details—-

Monday

November 6, 2023

To be held under the rotunda at

Columbia University’s

Low Memorial Library

West 116th Street &Broadway, Manhattan

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Rachel Tenenbaum lead others in a process she calls P.E.A.C.E. (Pause Embrace Acknowledge Choose Engage)

Austin Tang — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 15:57:16 +0000

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NeuroTransformational Coach Rachel Tenenbaum teaches leaders how to defuse stress, catapult collaboration, foster innovation, retrain their brain, and lead others in a process she calls P.E.A.C.E. (Pause Embrace Acknowledge Choose Engage).
Tenenbaum, a NeuroTransformational Coach and regular contributor to the meditation app Insight Timer, offers a way toward P.E.A.C.E. for everyone. One Tenenbaum client used her brain-based coaching approach and went from being in debt on a five-figure salary to being debt-free and earning seven figures in just two years.
“I coach high achievers so that they really understand how they can rewire their brains to slow down, mitigate stress, build resilience, foster collaboration, and ignite innovation,” Tenenbaum says. “I’m coaching the people who are changing the future.”
· Move From Stress to P.E.A.C.E. – Even though the holidays are called the most wonderful time of the year, 69% of people are stressed by their perception of a lack of time and money, cites the American Institute of Stress. Tenenbaum, a regular contributor to the meditation app Insight Timer, offers a way towards P.E.A.C.E. to enable coping powerfully with stress. She says when you are stressed, remember the acronym P.E.A.C.E.: (P)ause, (E)mbrace, (A)cknowledge, (C)hoose, and (E)ngage.
· I AM Living – Rachel Tenenbaum’s brand — I AM Living — stands for Intentional, Abundant, Mindful Living. Learn how Tenenbaum coaches leaders to expand their impact by moving beyond reactive tendencies and self-imposed limitations. Spoiler alert: The first step is slowing down.
· Detox Your Life! – This is the ultimate spring cleaning! Whether it’s relationships, habits, or thoughts, Tenenbaum walks you through all that’s toxic in your life and keeping your dreams delayed.
Online Press Kit (media): images, more story ideas, etc. RachelTenenbaum.OnlinePressKit247.com
www.IAmLiving.us
@racheltbaum

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Welcome to Myofascial Release – John F. Barnes

Austin Tang — Mon, 24 Jan 2022 14:57:48 +0000

https://www.myofascialrelease.com
100,000 practitioners taught
this is the technique I’m using,
A. Once a week with Expert Rachel Williams (Can do Virtual intro session) with some home work
B. Once a week with another PT Therapist in her office session more traditional PT and Pilates Rack for fun!! homework

Here is a very informative physical therapy lecture from UCSF PT it was very interesting

“The Role of Fascia in Movement and Function” on YouTube
https://youtu.be/raCBeQ-gXfs

Myofacial Therapy addition info

https://youtu.be/v54l3wDTJHg

https://youtu.be/uzy8-wQzQMY

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Marchello Padilla Sings Tonight 8/26/20 9PM EST on Facebook his way into your heart at auditions

Austin Tang — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:05:38 +0000

https://www.facebook.com/marcello.padilla/videos/10157547974808549

www.marcellopadilla.com

https://www.facebook.com/paul.sladkus/videos/10164405766140392/

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2020 AT 5 PM – 9 PM PDT
Singing in Solitude: Hot as Hell!
Details
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 5 PM – 9 PM PDT
Public · Hosted by SoCal Vocalist Relief Fund, Tiffany Ho and 2 others
Online Event
Come join us for our next benefit concert this Wednesday August 26th, HOT AS HELL! Donations made throughout the concert will go to the SoCal Vocalist Relief Fund and 10% will be given to Border Angels!
BORDER ANGELS is a non-profit organization that advocates “for human rights, humane immigration reform, and social justice.” To learn more, visit their site at https://www.borderangels.org/
STARRING:
~Audrey Pennington~ 5 p.m.
Pulled – The Addams Family
Perfect – Edges
Screw Loose – Cry-Baby
Taylor the Latte Boy

~Marcello Padilla~ 6 p.m.
I Am Aldolpho – The Drowsy Chaperone
Disaster – Drew Gasparini
It All Fades Away – Bridges of Madison County
If I Loved You – Carousel
Too Good at Goodbyes – Sam Smith
The Impossible Dream – Man of La Mancha
U Move, I Move – John Legend

~Lettrice Lawrence~ 7 p.m.
Under The Boardwalk
The Glory of Love
Wind Beneath My Wings
Lonely by: Lettrice Lawrence

~Rachel Stoughton~ 8 p.m.
“Ouvre ton coeur” – Bizet
“Extase” – Duparc
“Il est doux, il est bon” – Massenet
“I want Magic” – Previn
“St. Ita’s Vision” – Barber
“Simple Song” – Bernstein
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The Singing in Solitude benefit concert series is presented by SoCal Vocalist Relief Fund. Click the link to learn more about our fundraiser and to donate: https://www.facebook.com/donate/366064624381305/

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Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time by Rachel Kodanaz

Austin Tang — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 19:04:45 +0000

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Best-selling author Rachel Kodanaz is proud to announce her upcoming tour to promote her newest book, Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time. In the book, the author shares her insights and practical knowledge on what to do with the possessions left by loved ones who have passed away. This November, Kodanaz will present her new book at Author Events in eight cities in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Missouri and Kansas.

When she lost her husband at age 31, Rachel learned to not only accept but embrace the myriad of challenges that followed. For the past 20 years, she has shared that gained wisdom as a passionate speaker, best-selling author, grief consultant and facilitator for corporations, organizations and individuals throughout the US. Rachel continues to share her knowledge through her third book, Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time.

Whether they are in physical or electronic form, possessions tell the story of the person’s life and it can be overwhelming to decide what to do with them. In her book, Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time, Rachel shares practical ways to thin, repurpose, and redistribute these possessions so they continue to share the story with future generations. Finding a new home for those items helps maintain a connection to those we have lost. Rachel shares, “It’s not about what happened; rather about what you do with what happened.”

Ora DeMorrow, Senior Financial Advisor and Vice President for Merrill Lynch, says, “Nobody likes to sit down and listen to a talk about life’s challenges. But somehow, Rachel makes it all Okay. Her warmth and sensitivity, and especially her story, enables us to hear brutal honesty and embrace it, rather than fear it. Bravo, Rachel Kodanaz.”

Rachel Kodanaz Tour Dates:
Tues 11/12 – 9:30 AM Independence, MO, The Palmer Center
Tues 11/12 – 7:00 PM Kansas City, MO, Rainy Day Books (Partnering KC Hospice)
Wed 11/13 – 6:00 PM Prairie Valley, KS Meadowbrook Park Clubhouse
Thurs 11/14 – 9:30 AM Overland Park, KS Tomahawk Ridge Community Center
Thurs 11/14 – 4:30 PM Kansas City, MO, Solace House Center
Sun 11/17 – 3:00 PM Middletown, CT, RJ Julia Booksellers
Tues 11/19 – 7:00 PM Montclair, NJ, Watchung Booksellers
Wed 11/20 – 6:30 PM New York City, NY, New York Public Library (Partnering with WConnection) Thurs 11/21 – 6:30 PM Middletown NJ, Middletown Public Library (Partnering with WINGs)
For more info about Rachel’s events
Rachel Kodanaz

Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time (Fulcrum Publishing)

Released October 1, 2019
$15.95
ISBN: 978-1-682752-46-3

What Readers Are Saying About Rachel Kodanaz “For Kodanaz, the question she wants readers to be able to answer after reading her book is, ‘By keeping this item, how do I keep my love one’s memory alive in a significant and meaningful way?'” —Amy Tucci, President and CEO at Hospice Foundation of America

“I honor Rachel’s courage and passion for taking on such a hard subject that so many deal with on a daily basis. We are all fighting a hard battle.” —Zach P. Smith, CSA

“Rachel makes the impossible possible.” —Linda Smythe, RN

“Thank you, Rachel, for helping me to provide the answers to the questions I couldn’t answer before.” —Ora DeMorrow, Senior Financial Advisor

More about the Author As a former management professional for several Fortune 100 companies, Rachel intimately understands the challenge of balancing one’s personal and professional lives. Her previous books – Living with Loss, One Day at a Time and Grief in the Workplace – offer practical yet compassionate advice and insights that inspire one to reflect, take action and thrive.
Rachel has written numerous articles about grief, loss and embracing life’s challenges for numerous other organizations, including: Huffington Post, AARP, Griefnet, Crisis & Disaster Network, Hospice Foundation of America, Living with Loss Magazine, Open to Hope, Tragedy Assistant Program for Military Survivors (TAPS) and Tribute. Rachel’s first book, Living with Loss, sold over 10,000 copies.

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Collap$e Cast and Writer/Director from the New York New Works Festival

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 15:15:26 +0000

Collap$e Cast and Writer/Director from the New York New Works Festival starting August 17th in New York Visits Good News on our interview story.
From camera Left to Right:
Zoe Farmingdale: Actor playing Amanda (the femme fatale)
Michael Maher: Writer/Composer/Producer
Paul Sladkus Host
David Hersh: Director
Lydia Folckomer: Actor playing Katie (the daughter)
Rachel Drayke: Actor playing Denise (the rival)

Our second video is the actual performance at the NYNW festival. Good News produced the video. It is a great show. Paul

Collap$e
by Michael Maher
at the New York New Works Festival www.nynwtheatrefestival.com
Tuesday, August 18 at 7:00pm

Festival runs Monday, August 17-September 16.

Another show in the Festival by the Director of Collap$e David Hirsch is:
Going Up (The Elevator Musical) which is a musical comedy. It is about five strangers stuck in an elevator and how they have to overcome their differences and work together in order to get through their disaster. The show climaxes with one of the passengers having to give birth in the elevator aided by a bicycle courier from Syria who has delivered babies before – except they were goats. The other passengers on the elevator are a heavy-set illustrator who tries diffuse arguments, an angsty teenager who is sneaking into her mother’s office to have sex with her boyfriend, and a woman who is trying to overcome her fear of elevators. The show is a lot of fun and the theme is something that would work extremely well with your programming. If you’d like to do an interview with us and get maybe a song or two, I’d be happy to work something out with you. Emmanuelle is in this show as well as the pregnant woman who gives birth. This show goes up on Tuesday 25.

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Of All Our Senses, Smell has the Most Direct Impact On Our Feelings

admin — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 18:51:20 +0000

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Influencing Our Day – Todays Behavior and the Way We Interact with Others.
As Autumn is a Time of Transformation we’re here with Rachel Herz, PH.D. And World Renowned Expert on the Psychology of Smell and Emotion. She is here to discuss the Importance of Fragrance and Emotion and Learn More about How Fragrance can Help Encourage Us to Step Out of Our Comfort Zone this Season.

Rachel Herz, PhD & Author Bio
Rachel Herz, Ph.D. is a neuroscientist and leading world expert on the psychological science of smell. She has been conducting research on the sense of smell, emotion, perception, motivated behavior and cognition since 1990. Dr. Herz has published over 75 original research papers, received numerous awards and grants, co-authored several college textbooks, and is an adjunct professor at Brown University and Boston College. She is also a professional consultant to various industries regarding smell, taste, food and flavor, and is frequently called upon as an expert witness in legal cases involving olfaction. Dr. Herz is the author of two popular science books, The Scent of Desire: Discovering Our Enigmatic Sense of Smell, which was selected as a finalist for the “2009 AAAS Prize for Excellence in Science Books,” and That’s Disgusting: Unraveling the Mysteries of Repulsion, which analyzes the emotion of disgust from culture to neuroscience, and has received numerous accolades from both popular and scholarly presses. Currently in the process of publication, Rachel Herz has a new book that explores how our senses and psychology govern our perception of food, and the experience and consequences of eating.
For more information see: www.rachelherz.com

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