Season 4 starts it's Collective Revolution with the revolutionary all Women's Team USA, Captain Jenae Noonan and Team Advisor Butch Chelliah chat with us about Pankration and how it is making a come back, and how revolutionary it is for women to be apart of a movement in this Ancient Olympic fighting style, the importance of being a positive role model for young girls, confidence, and women's sports. We also chat about Jenae Noonan's nonprofit, Stay Safe Edu, and her work with Pen & Napkin.
Jenae Noonan Bio:
Team Captain Jenae Noonan, already has two gold medals from the world championships, and is a world renowned mixed martial arts fighter. She grew up in Pomona and graduated from University of La Verne, where she continues her athletic training to stay in shape for her competitions. Jenae is known for her charitable work: Stay Safe Edu is her non profit foundation where she teaches self defense classes. She also works with Pen & Napkin which is an organization that helps to provide housing for women and families escaping domestic violence and human trafficking.
Butch Chelliah's Bio:
Butch Chelliah is a seasoned business consultant and sales coach with a wealth of experience spanning decades. Butch played pivotal roles in the growth and success of his previous companies, where he leveraged his leadership skills to drive record setting growth and profitability.
Currently, Butch serves as the CEO of BizConnect360, a dynamic organization dedicated to empowering businesses and entrepreneurs through innovative solutions and technology. Under his leadership, BizConnect360 has emerged as a trusted partner for companies seeking to unlock their full potential and achieve greater results.
Butch's passion for excellence extends beyond the corporate realm, as he is thrilled to take on the role of Advisor to Team USA as they prepare for the upcoming World Games in Romania in 2024.
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We are all apart of the collective. It is not a special group or community out of anyone’s reach. The trees, the earth, the plants, the insects, the animals, and humans are all apart of the collective. We each have something to give to the world and our communities around us. It’s in knowing how to care for the ones we love, the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. It is all self-care. Community care is self-care. And together we are more than community, we are like the stars singing in the sky. We are music and our voices are the hum of the universe. Because we are of the earth and things of stars, and so is every thing on this earth.
We all live here and here is everywhere, anywhere, somewhere, and nowhere. Here is ‘this place,’ and no matter where you are you are always here. You ‘are’ here. This place is every single one of us, so let’s make it the best of all of us we can.
Collective Revolution with Team USA