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Our 10th Anniversary Women of Distinction

a point of taking classes in all of Angel’s. It is a Multicul- some when I was a baby. My happen. It's great to have a
of these countries. I learned tural Woman’s Networking parents divorced when I was team, but if you can't find
very specific moves, from all group. Sohaila lights up as four. One day my dad was the team you want, then
of the best instructors. I now she explains the concept there, the next thing I knew just go do it yourself."
incorporate these move- to their new networking he was gone. I've always been
ments in my NewVo® fitness group. “Our Multicultural very close to my mom. She is
program.” Woman’s Networking group Italian, and my father is Ger-
I asked Sohaila if NewVo® is awesome. Some groups man.” So, of course, I couldn't
Fitness was similar to Zum- just don’t treat members as if resist asking where the name
ba® and she responded with they are important enough. Sohaila came from. "Jo Ellen is
the following. “Zumba® was A networking group should my real name. When I got on
made by a man thinking how be about the members. Our stage for the first time to per-
a woman should be moving group includes members form the drummer turned to
I’m a woman knowing how a from all walks of life. We have my teacher and asked for my
woman should be moving.” learned that every culture name so he could introduce
There is one thing that has something different and me. I said my name is Jojo
this woman does not lack unique to offer. Right now, and the drummer just shook
and that is energy. You could we have members from his head, my teacher who was
feel it bouncing off the walls Mexico, Hawaii, Colombia, Persian blurted out 'Sohaila.' I
of her studio. Her husband and Peru, just to name of have had this name for some
of three years, Angel, was few. The concept is to have a 40 odd years.” Sohalia means
nearby in his office during minimum of 50 women from the star in the sky, which most
our meeting, and she pulled different places so that we definitely defines Sohaila.
him into the discussion a few can learn about the different She even has her own dance
times and when you put the cultures. Our motto is ‘World group “The Sohaila Shining
two of them together, look class vision, ultimate success’ Stars, who perform all over
out world. They are one of the We also make a point of not San Diego. To learn more or sign up
most dynamic couples I have calling our businesses small If you can’t make it to a for one of her classes visit
ever been around. businesses we refer to them live class with Sohaila, you Sohaila at:
This is the first marriage as ‘Expandable Businesses.' can sign up for one of her
for Sohaila, who was intro- We believe that if you have many online belly dance and Website: www.SohailaInter-
duced to Angel by way of the small business mindset, fitness classes. national.com
her Mom. Angel runs an you will always be a small I asked Sohaila what ad- Senseual Womans' Luxury
International Entertainment business. Upcoming events vice she had for our readers? Lifestyle
company, and he was looking for this group include a “girl's She quickly responded, http://sohailainternational.
for dancers. Mom gave him night in” where members ”Stop listening to everyone com/senseualwomanpro-
her daughter's number, and will show up in the pajamas, else. We are inundated with gram/
they became friends, and it watch movies, eat popcorn so much information, and a MultiCultural Women's Net-
slowly grew to more. When he and then mastermind. The lot of it is bad information. work Group:
was at Sohaila's home helping goal is not only to improve You don't know what you http://www.multiculturalbusi-
on the property, he fell off a your business but to have don't know. So, sit back nessassociation.com/wom-
ladder while trimming a tree, fun doing it. On top of all of and think about what you ens--network.html
and had a severe brain injury. the fun events like this that really want to do. Not what Youtube: Sohaila Internation-
Doctors were shocked that are planned they have some others want you to do. al Belly Dance Instructor
he survived." His skull was world class speakers sched- Just be authentic. Every LinkedIn: https://www.linke-
cracked open it was horrible. uled to present before the woman can do this. Just din.com/in/sohailazyba
When he came to, I asked group" I was so impressed give yourself credit and Facebook: https://www.
him to marry me because I with her concept that I joined hang around people who facebook.com/sohailainterna-
wanted to take care of him right on the spot. empower you, not around tional/
for the rest of his life" Being With a name like Sohaila those who bring you down. Twitter: https://twitter.com/
around them it is clear to see you would think she was Stick to what you believe in Sohaila01
they definitely take care of from the Middle East, born to and be strong. Last but not Pinterest: https://www.pin-
each other. dance, but no, she was born least, Sohaila left me with terest.com/sohailazyba
One of her latest en- in Hartford Connecticut.” I was the following words. "Wom- Phone: 760-519-9615 (Cell)
deavors was the brainchild a Marine brat; we traveled en need to make things

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