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Today is the Day Changemakers

Through connecting with and highlighting changemakers, self-starters, and those who are disrupting the status quo, Jodi Grinwald’s ‘Today is the Day Changemakers’ channel will provide content that will connect listeners to real stories, from real people who are making a real difference in their corner of the world. These intimate interviews with inspiring and relatable guests will act as an opportunity for you to peer inside the minds of the latest gamechangers and creators. Changemakers believe in the greater good. They identify a specific issue or challenge and give themselves permission to do what is needed. Learn more about their tenacity, determination, motivation, and their innate ability to move past the challenges even when it is not easy. Every Wednesday a new interview will be released. Remember....Today is the day! You cannot go back to yesterday and you do not yet own tomorrow! Please follow on social media @todayisthedayliveit or email jodi@todayisthedayliveit.com.

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Today is the Day Changemakers

Only Do Things That Make You Smile

May 13, 2026 • Jodi • Season 6

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What does it take to leave your home country as a teenager, move to New York with nothing but a dream, dance your way through the entertainment industry alongside icons like Prince and Liza Minnelli… survive a life-altering health crisis… and then completely reinvent your life to help others heal from the inside out?

On today’s episode of the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast, we welcome Monique Mannen — Cellular Health Educator with decades of experience in entertainment — helping bridge science, wellness, and real-life transformation.

From winning a dance competition in the Netherlands that brought her to New York… to earning scholarships at Alvin Ailey, Joffrey Ballet, and Martha Graham… to appearing in over 50 music videos, more than 100 national commercials, film, television, and iconic projects alongside some of entertainment’s most recognizable names — Monique’s story is one of fearless determination, reinvention, resilience, and purpose.

But perhaps her greatest transformation happened off stage.

After battling years of undiagnosed health struggles that forced her to step away from the career that defined her identity, Monique found herself rebuilding not only her health… but herself. Today, she uses her voice, experience, and passion to educate others about cellular health, activation science, and what it truly means to advocate for your own well-being while protecting your peace, your purpose, and your joy.

This conversation is powerful, honest, inspiring, and deeply human.

Thank you so much for tuning in to the Today is the Day Changemakers Podcast. If today’s episode inspired you, moved you, or reminded you of the power of reinvention, resilience, and connection, stay connected with us.

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Because sometimes the most extraordinary transformations begin with one fearless decision to bet on yourself.

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