Guest: Lesly Federici

Dawn and Jennifer are excited to welcome Lesly Federici as our guest today. Lesly Federici dropped out of school when she was 16 years old. A few years later she earned her GED and later graduated from Rutgers University with college honors. In 1995 she received her nursing license and worked as a labor and delivery nurse. In 1998 Lesly was diagnosed with a genetic disorder called Pseudo Xanthoma Elasticum (PXE) which caused partial loss of her eyesight. As a result she was no longer able to work as an RN in a clinical environment. That same year she started her new and current career as a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator . Through the years her interest in the mind/body connection in relationship to birth, stress, and illness, inspired her to receive certifications in hypnosis, Wellness Coaching, and Reiki - as practitioner and Master. Her current projects include being the producer and host of the U Smile Radio, an internet platform where Lesly shares the lives and passions of others to inspire listeners. She created SmartBirth ™ , a new vision and focus for expectant mothers in preparing for birth. As the “Green RN”, she teaches new parents and others how to create a healthier home for better health and wellness. She designed “Go Baby Green” class for parents and caregivers, the first of its kind to be offered in a hospital in New Jersey.