Exciting NEWS: 

My identical twin daughters and innovative entrepeneurs, Marnie and Rena Schwartz, have launched their non-fiction transformational self-help book on Amazon!

They dedicated their book to their late dad, Saul Schwartz, and to cancer research, and they shared their life and business story with openheartedness and vulnerability. As their "most influential role model," they also included my entire life story. 

I wrote the Foreword to their book and was their editor and coach, helping them to achieve their dreams of becoming authors. 

Here is their BIO:

Marnie and Rena Schwartz are:

  • Co-Owners/Artistic Directors of ViBE Dance and Fitness Studio in Thornhill, Ontario www.vibestudio.ca
  • Co-Researchers/Inventors of the CARTWHIRLER™ Cartwheel Mat and accessories (available on Amazon or at www.cartwhirler.com)
  • Professional Dancers and Choreographers
  • Ontario-certified Teachers and Kinesiologists
  • Vaughan's Accessibility Champion Award Recipients, 2021
  • Co-Authors of THE ViBE CONFIDENCE-BUILDING SERIES FOR KIDS, Ages 7 to 12 (available on Amazon):
    • Book #1: YOU CAN DRAW CARTWHEELS
    • Book #2: I CAN CARTWHEEL
    • Book #3: FEEL THE ViBE at CAMP
    • Book #4: FEEL THE ViBE From A to Z
  • Co-Authors of EMPOWER YOUR ViBE, Igniting Your Passion, Purpose, and Brand to Unleash Your Unstoppable Best Self
  • Podcast guests and motivational speakers
READ MORE for Possible GUEST SPEAKING TOPICS and their prior SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS.
 
Possible GUEST SPEAKING TOPICS:
 
  • EMPOWER YOUR ViBE: Define what you love, who you are, what you do, and how you came to be
  • Building your identity and brand—your personal, business, product, and author brand
  • Why and how they were inspired to create a unique dance school within an industry not known for change
  • Why and how they invented and brought a product to market—creating a product brand
  • Why and how they ventured into writing and publishing—building their author brand
  • Strategies for developing leadership and building a strong and dedicated team—mentoring, coaching, staff development, feedback, and “on the job” training
  • Valuing individuality and embracing difference—the uniqueness of being identical twins
  • The importance of family and celebrations
  • The importance of attitude
  • The significance of confidence on success
  • Moving forward versus moving on in life and business
  • The importance of mental health and wellness and accessing support when needed
  • Acknowledging work-life balance
  • Becoming your unstoppable best self

Below are the titles and links to articles and podcasts/webinars that have featured them:

  • She Has The AUDACITY, a podcast and community for incredible women, with podcast host, Chana Ross, February 2023.  Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/creating-positive-vibes/id1595165655?i=1000606223984 and Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/episode/7F8ZmY82V4ga3MFPTfar0d?si=3052544e9e6c4b97

  • JNF Podcast, “Women Who Slay, In conversation with Inspiring Female Leaders”, with Marnie and Rena as part of the panel and Host Alanna Kayfetz (founder and CEO of THE MOM HALO a movement that has turned into a community energizing young women), February 2023.

  • What CEOs Talk About, with Host Martin Hunter, WHAT’S YOUR ViBE? with Marnie and Rena Schwartz, January 2023. What’s Your Vibe? — What CEOs Talk About
  • A Career Exploration Series: An Information Interview With…Guest Speakers, Marnie and Rena Schwartz, July 4, 2022, Reena Foundation.
  • Go Solo, Question-and-Answer, Vibe Dance & Fitness Studio—Marnie and Rena Schwartz, May 20, 2022, at: gosolo.subkit.com/marnie-rena-schwartz
  • Emelie Savard on her Podcast Episode 05 FROM MY POV W/THE VIBE TWWINZZ2021, on Spotify, at: open.spotify.com/episode/32gBqz0xGKVwsqitwSJTd6
  • EIN Presswire, August 16, 2021, THE POWERHOUSE TWINS, at: tinyurl.com/powerhouse-twins"
  • Disruptors Magazine, July 30, 2021, Top 30 Inspiring Women To Look Out For In 2021, by Laura Parker, at: tinyurl.com/disruptors-30
  • GTA Notables gtanotables.blogspot.ca, June 18, 2021, by David Li, MARNIE AND RENA SCHWARTZ: CHALLENGE ACCEPTED, at: tinyurl.com/gtanotables-schwartz
  • Breakfast TV: April 16, 2021, Moving in the Morning.
  • Spotify-Social Dad Media Season 1, New Episode 35: Call-Ins, at: open.spotify.com/episode/44QBE8ahcljxG2MWKrTEn
  • The Girls4greatness Group with Delia Perry, March 24, 2021, at: tinyurl.com/being-the-example
  • Interview on Dance Bug, February 16, 2021, Honest, Heartfelt, and Happy at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=icklSLG4ZSM
  • The Redleaf Fitness Podcast, Ep.11/Rena & Marnie Schwartz of Vibe Studio on Confidence & Maximizing Potential, on January 31, 2021, at: tinyurl.com/redleaf-vibe
  • York University, Alumni Spotlight, September 11, 2020, Alumni Spotlight: Marnie (Ba ’01, Bed ’01) and Rena Schwartz (Ba ’01, Bed ’01), at: tinyurl.com/alumni-spotlight
  • Lifestyle Magazine, July 27, 2020, Marnie and Rena Schwartz Teaching Next Generation Through Dance, at: tinyurl.com/teaching-next-generation
  • IT TAKES TWO, Twins Marnie and Rena Schwartz share enthusiasm for dance, teaching, by David Li, Goodlife, GL Portfolio, October 2016.
  • York Region.com, May 23, 2016, Thornhill Dancers Proud to Be Part of the Toronto Raptors’ Family, Monday, by David Li, at: https://tinyurl.com/raptors-family
  • You Know You Were Born and Raised In Thornhill If These Two Taught You to Dance by Cassie Beth Friedman, November 24, 2013.
  • The Jewish Tribune, Style Culture, July 4, 2013, SC6, Issue 67, Feeling the VIBE, by Abby Feferman, at: www.jewishtribune.ca
  • The Liberal, Thornhill, 2012, Gotta Dance, Studio Offers Refuge to Holocaust Survivor, by Kim Zarzour.
  • SNAP, VAUGHAN EAST, Capturing Life and Entertainment, Volume 5, Number 8, April 2012, Local Dancers Take Skills to ACC.
  • The Canadian Jewish News, February 5, 2009, Two Options for Getting Fit In 2009, by Marni Brinder Byk, Special to THE CJN.
  • Dance Teacher Magazine, April 2004, Double Take—Identical Twins Marnie and Rena Schwartz Built on Their Extensive Performance Experience To Turn Their Toronto Studio Into A Success, by Ruth Zive at: dance-teacher.com
  • Lifestyles Magazine, International Edition, 31st Year, 2003, Marnie & Rena Schwartz Gotta’ Dance, Love to Dance, pages 37-39, by Adam Segal.
  • UPI United Press International, June 6, 2001, Twin Towers Talented Twins Competition, New York, Marnie and Rena Schwartz, Twin Sisters from Toronto and Dancers for the Toronto Raptors, held at New York City World Trade Center. (They were actually in the Twin Towers at this event a few months before September 11th.
  • The Thornhill Post, January 2000, Volume 5, Issue 8, Postgraduates Marnie and Rena Schwartz, Local Grads Have Sports Fans Seeing Double (Spot the Twins), by Rebecca Eckler.

 

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