June 29, 2022
BBW MEMBER INTERVIEW: Naomi Raiselle, Personal Growth Consultant at ToLifeCoach and Video Production Co-Owner at GENERATIONS cinemastories
What is your name?
Naomi Raiselle
What is your occupation?
I have 2: I am a Personal Growth Consultant (Coach + Counselor) and a Co-owner of a Video Production Studio in Boston, GENERATIONS cinemastories.com
What is your business name?
How long have you been a Boston Business Women’s Member?
2+ years
What is your instagram handle?
What is your linked in URL?
Were you born and raised in Boston? If not, what brought you here?
I'm from Brooklyn, NY. My then young boyfriend decided to go to Emerson college and I followed.
Tell us more about your job or company and what led you to your career?
GENERATIONS cinemastories was founded in 2004 when my husband and I filmed the first public same sex wedding in Boston - the one that was in all the news. ToLifeCoach happened when I left teaching (HS and college) and people started asking me for counseling help. I realized that my background studying literature and storytelling (M.A. CCNY) was an ideal preparation for my work with clients.
What would your clients say about you and your company?
Skilled, creative, caring, genuine, confident intuitive, honest, insightful, direct, forthright, articulate.
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
``To Thine own Self be True`` - Shakespeare
What is your favorite book?
Currently, ``US`` by Terry Real
What is your secret weapon? An app, a tool, a organization method, anything?! (Can be a personal or professional life tool)
Insight and intuition
What is your most recent WIN? How are you slaying it in your career or business?
ToLifeCoach keeps growing; GENERATIONS is getting back into post-COVID work
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Life is short. Live it according to your values.
How do you enjoy your free time?
With friends; reading; watching Rachel Maddow; gardening.
What is something that not many people know about you?
I was the first female Editor in Chief of a NYC college newspaper.
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