Marion’s Table Talks is an homage to my grandmother Marion whose 1950’s tea sandwich business was born out of her need to work from home after losing her husband to cancer, so she could care for her son, my uncle Jody, who had cerebral palsy. My grandmother used her culinary talent to make a living and every day women of all ages gathered at her dining room table to make tea sandwiches.
Every woman seated at that table played a different role, but it was always my grandmother who brought the boxes of tea sandwiches to the door when her customers arrived to pick up their order, because my grandmother was the brand. The talented women at her table allowed my grandmother to carry every box because we can’t do it alone - we need a table of talented women to support our dreams!
Marion's Table Talks is a monthly series featuring a female speaker who will share her special "Talent Recipe" and inspire you to explore your own. Plus, you will have the opportunity to connect with a new circle of women who just may have a talent you need.
Featured Speaker:
Menia "MJ" Johnson, Talent: Listening
Menia “MJ” Johnson learned at a young age to listen. Her Granny Lou was a woman of few words, but when she spoke, lives were changed. MJ says her Granny would tell her “Listen to me Menia. Listen well. Then speak.”
MJ has made a career out of listening – to her intuition, to her faith, to her body and to her clients. Having survived many trials, health issues, heartbreak and more, MJ has restored her life by living well and planting her foundation in Faith. Today she helps people uproot unproductive patterns in their past so they can live in wellness now. Her most useful resource as a wellness coach is her ability to listen.
When she’s not coaching her clients, MJ is also a private equity lender for real estate developers and an athlete in the world of body building. She is a “life enthusiast “ and author of a 21-day wellness devotional Harvest Living: A Guided Devotional to Choosing Wellness.
The talent MJ is looking for is how to become a great baker! She and her husband own a growing online bakery and she says she could use some tips. So – if you are a baker, we want you at the table!
If you want to get to the root causes that are causing roadblocks between you and the best version of yourself, I invite you to LISTEN to Menia “MJ” Johnson speak. Choose wellness!
Included with Your "Seat at the Table"...
- An hour-long live presentation by our guest speaker on the virtual social platform called OhYay including a Q & A session
- A downloadable episode guide with exclusive "recipes" from our featured speaker
- Access to the recording of the talk
- Networking Feature: PDF Directory of Attendees contact information and their special talents
FAQs/Tech Considerations
Q. Will this event be on Zoom?
A. Marion's Table Talks will be hosted on the interactive virtual platform called OhYay. When you purchase your ticket and log into the event, you will be prompted to set up a free profile on OhYay.
Q. Will I be on camera during the event?
A. For this event, you will be on camera if you choose to turn your camera on which we encourage. You will even have an opportunity to interact and network with other attendees.
Q. What can I use to log into the event — phone, iPad, laptop??
A. It is recommended that you use your desktop or laptop computer to attend the talk. Google Chrome is also the recommended browser.
Bring your talent to the table, leave with a talent you need.
