Community Partners, Promos & Projects
When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.~ Maya Angelou
 Teen Cancer AmericaTeen Cancer America is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of teenagers and young adults with cancer. #TheWho #LA #Chicago #community #TYACancer; Akasha partners with TCA and donates 10% proceeds from Secrets to Shine Through the Noise. |  Pain vs GuiltPain vs Guilt creates diverse & unique designed shirts for all. Designs are inspired by the fighter, the hero, the lover & the unabashed. We're Twitter friends sharing inspiration. Find your attitude... |  Shweta ShyamaniShweta and I have shared great food, music and journey adventures in Chicago and UK. Shweta specializes in wellness solutions enabling high-performing professionals and companies to be more productive, creative, and profitable. |
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 Carolina de AtheyCarolina is a dear friend and talented actress, who lives her life to the fullest. Carolina and I share friends and adventures in Los Angeles, Chicago + online. Thanks for your friendship, #ShineThroughtheNoise support + inspo! |  Harry HudsonHarry Hudson and I know each other through Teen Cancer America and shows on the road. He's living his dream and inspiring us all! |  Kim BaptisteMeet actor, social media friend and great #ShineThroughtheNoise supporter Kim Baptiste. |
 Simonetta Lein“The Celebrity Wishmaker,” best-selling author, influencer, fashion icon, and activist-founder of www.thewishwallfoundation.org #Ihelpwishescometrue => Upcoming #ShineThroughTheNoise podcast guest |  #GoGold with Maui GoldsTake Home Maui ships fresh pineapple and fruit fresh from the fields to you; they have been great supporters and friends of #ShineThroughTheNoise and Teen Cancer America. We follow chapter reads with their fresh fruit to bring the experience to life. |  Future EntrepreneurAkasha writes a blog for The Wishwall about #entrepreneurs, branding, writing and giving back. |
 People Make Plans film/novelFrom my adventures on Hawaii's Big Island & lessons with Castle In Hawaii. "People Make Plans" is an award-winning screenplay that has been optioned. The novel is in the works for #ShineThroughtheNoise sequel and series. |  Sunshine Boy ProductionsGreat supporters of #indiefilm and of our Twitter family. Thanks Jen & Kevin! |  Scala AdvanceTransform your leadership impact with Scala Advance. Susan has been a great friend & mentor during my #ShineThroughtheNoise journey. Watch for our #Ireland adventure posts July 2017. |
 Suzi DaySuzi has 30 years professional experience in product development, marketing, event planning, fundraising, branding, sales, project management and business development for non-profits, e-commerce, network marketing, TV sales and financial services. This experience includes 17 years designing, selling and presenting her own fashion jewelry range on QVC UK, and six years of management consulting for executives. Suzi and I connected on Twitter and share travel, motivation & inspiration. Tune in! |  U2360GRADI.ITU2360GRADI.IT is part of Team #U2NewsIT. We have been Twitter friends & have shared great U2 discussions, photos and news since 2014. Grazie mille & salute, amici! ~ Il sito italiano dedicato agli U2. News, articoli, approfondimenti, #OnThisDay. Visitaci anche su Facebook http://facebook.com/U2360gradi |  Carol Stanely, author + artistCarol and I have been friends for almost 3 years from an event at the Marina del Rey Yacht Club! Now we're both published authors & artists. It is my pleasure to recommend carol's writing and artistic work. |
 U2 Joshua Tree TourDocumenting and celebrating #u2thejoshuatree2017 tour with friends and fans. Watch for my first trip to Dublin for the show & a #ShineThroughtheNoise chapter reading. |  Dandy CannesVoila, M. Marcel of dandy cannes Côte d’azur. Marcel is the Elu Top 1 Influenceur Twitter, and a good friend in travel with #CotedAzurNow #CotedAzurFrance and #ShineThroughtheNoise. |  RED(RED) partners with the world’s most iconic brands that contribute up to 50% of profits from (RED)-branded goods and services to the Global Fund. |
 Books Go SocialBooksGoSocial helps all authors find readers. They have lots of free services, including training, teams (one team got into the Wall Street Journal's bestsellers list for a team anthology!) support, and free help to get those all important reader reviews. Founded by Laurence O'Bryan, this business is headquarted in Ireland, has mostly US based customers, and hosts the popular Dublin Writers Conference in June each year. ~ Thanks for hosting my Dublin #ShineThroughtheNoise reading! |  Send Cake FilmsSend Cake Films is a production company, with several films and books in the works. Founder of the ‘CakeJoy® through Film Making’ movement. I am grateful for a scene they have written for our partners at Nando Milano in Chicago. Great friends of #ShineThroughtheNoise and #cake! |  Live your nowPeace in this world begins with us. #MindfulTrain (Also, early thoughtful review of #ShineThroughTheNoise, thanks!) |
 ONE campaign |  Pearl JamCapturing the Pearl Jam tour and spreading the good word with #ROAR4TCA, Teen Cancer America and the World Champion Chicago Cubs. |  Influence"Influence", my first #indiefilm and coming of age story, set in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. |
 Let's Play Two FilmConcert film from Pearl Jam's two Wrigley shows, leading up to the Cubs World Series win. Release date coming soon. |  VirginThe first Virgin Hotel opened in Chicago & has been the top hotel in town since (2016-17)! I support the Virgin team as a member of Choose Chicago & they have been very supportive in return. Thanks, cheers + see you soon. |  Hotel ErwinBoutique boho chic on the beach. Hotel Erwin and its staff have been outstanding during LA stays, writing sessions and my LA book launch for #ShineThroughTheNoise (at HIGH Rooftop Lounge and suites). |
 Skip BoldenFilm Industry Brand Manager, filmmaker, supporter of #indiefilm and #ShineThroughTheNoise partner. |  Alfonzo WordsAlfonzo Words blog + stellar #ShineThroughtheNoise support + movie & foodie tags. Thanks for your great promo work for our Chicago and LA book launches! |  Chicago Cubs World ChampionsSome day is today. #FlyTheW |
 The Wishwall FoundationThe Wishwall is built on the principal of “paying it forward” and this is a way for them to not only celebrate past wishes and grant new ones, but a way to inspire others to do the same. |  Appease Mobile SpaAward-winning mobile spa and great friend for Nando Milano events, red carpets and #ShineThroughTheNoise. |  Motivational PressBe Adventurous, Creative and Open-Minded: At Motivational Press, we believe in making a difference in the lives of others and contributing in any way that we can to help our clients get their message to the world. |
 NoveliciousTalent publicist, writer of addictive novels, grand Twitter friend and supporter of #ShineThroughTheNoise |  Choose ChicagoCity of Chicago, Chicago Tourism & Hospitality Board; Akasha manages Choose Chicago's events and social media for Nando Milano: Chicago Restaurant Week, First Bites Bash and James Beard Week. |  Nando Milano TrattoriaAuthentic Italian cuisine in Chicago & Champaign, IL; Akasha earned 4 Michelin recommendations with Team Nando, who also hosted her first 2 live launch events for #ShineThroughTheNoise. #ChefAlessio #TeamNando #RealItalian, baby! |
 RIP A-List partner Scott BarnesScott was my dear friend and a very talented photographer. We met on a project for the American Medical Association, and talked about our dreams often. Scott passed away unexpected after our Labor Day trip to Detroit to see #U2theJoshuaTree2017. I published his last blog about our trip and how inspired he was after the show (read it below). |  James Beard FoundationA cookbook author and teacher with an encyclopedic knowledge about food, the late James Beard was a champion of American cuisine. He helped educate and mentor generations of professional chefs and food enthusiasts, instilling in them the value of wholesome, healthful, and delicious food. Akasha manages James Beard Week with Chef Alessio and Nando Milano for Choose Chicago. |  Lolla |
 Oracle Team USAWhen ORACLE TEAM USA won the 33rd America’s Cup in February 2010, not only did team owner Larry Ellison succeed in his goal of bringing the America’s Cup “home” to San Francisco, California, but his team became the Defender of the 34th America’s Cup. Photo: Akasha |  Luois Vuitton America's CupThe Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series is a racing circuit featuring the best sailors in the world, competing on foiling, wing-sailed 45ft catamarans. The America’s Cup World Series is the first stage of competition in the 35th America’s Cup and began in the summer of 2015 and will culminate in the America’s Cup (Finals) in 2017 in Bermuda. Akasha covered the event in Chicago, the first on fresh water. |  Hot Dudes ReadingBrand phenoms. Authors and promoters of hot dudes reading real books. We discussed "Books, Looks and Superpowers" in my exclusive interview (see adventure blog). |
 U2 ie tour 2015 |  Ellen |  CYCRTM 2015 |
 The Stanley Cup, Hawks era |  Foundation to be Named Later |  Global GreenWe have attended several Pre-Oscar soirees hosted by Global Green and continue to support their efforts. |
 Habitat for HumanityAn early partner from growing up in St. Paul, MN; Akasha wrote an article covering the Hurricane Katrina rebuild with Valspar Paint. |  School of Rock |