I was thinking about the power of #rolemodels in our lives when I posted my first Instagram #IGTV video yesterday. Ideally, they're someone in our lives who we can draw guidance or inspiration from on a regular basis. Sometimes, that powerful influence can be thousands of miles away. But if you're ever lucky enough for that far away icon to actually materialize in your life, it's an incredible experience. That's what happened on September 26th for Chanel Porchia-Albert , the founder of ANCIENT SONG DOULA SERVICES in Brooklyn, NY. I'll never forget how profoundly moved Chanel was meeting Edna Adan Ismail , the internationally-renowed #midwife , #nurse , and maternal/child health advocate from #Somaliland who was participating in United Nations General Assembly activities. The emotional connection was so powerful, I wanted to share it with my LinkedIn family for this reason: Your intention and persistence can result in what seems like magic. Your dreams and goals can come true. I've lived it, and I've seen it happen to others. Just keep the faith. Check out the video on my Instagram IGTV at Rachella55. #inspiration #vision #goalsetting #mentoring #maternalhealth #childhealth …see more