Marie Macuda-D’Ortenzio has given up her quest of being a perfect size 2. What she wants now is to be healthy, have energy, and to be proud of who and what she is. And with Gloria Ponziano always a close step behind her, she’s well on her way! “Gloria is my personal cheerleader. … I need her! … She has helped me put my goals and objectives into perspective. … She has helped me to realize that, I too, can...
Read MoreI do not define myself by how many roadblocks have appeared in my path. I define myself by the Courage I have found to forge new paths. I do not define myself by how many disappointments I’ve faced. I define myself by the Forgiveness and the Faith I have found to begin again. I do not define myself by how long a relationship lasted. I define myself by how much I have Loved and been Willing to love again. I...
Read MoreHi Gloria, Thank you for your prayers. So far no luck getting a job. I send out resumes, surf the internet and apply on line, and actually hit the pavement looking for jobs. When I look back in time, it all comes down to networking (comes down to who you know more than what you know) to get a good job. This is a humbling experience to say the least …. and I must trust that God has a plan...
Read More“Why would anyone need a life coach?” is the question I was asked when I told friends and family of my decision to hire Gloria Ponziano, a life coach who I had come to respect and admire, after reading her articles in a local newspaper. My immediate response was, “why not?” I needed help getting some areas of my life on track. I relied on myself for years but was not getting anywhere. I needed someone other than myself that...
Read MoreA professional himself, Dr. Frank Garcia was not an easy sell. Nevertheless, the first time he met Gloria Ponziano, he knew he had found something and someone very special. ” I made a conscious effort to ask around,” says Dr. Garcia. “There is nothing as reliable as a direct recommendation or referral from past clients who were happy with the services they received. Gloria and she repeatedly clenched the vote of approval. Yet, I had to see for myself,” continues...
Read MoreIn 1986 I was awakened with the most excruciating pain to my face and bolted out of bed, clutching the right side of my head. The pain felt like electricity shooting from my lower jaw to the top of my temple. All I could do was cry with deep moans as my (ex)-husband frantically tried to figure out what was the matter. From the proximity of the pain, we thought perhaps it was either a dental problem or an inner...
Read MoreWhen asked how she would best sum up Gloria Ponziano, Lana Robb responds, “I do not know if there is even a word to describe her!” Lana continues, “In my opinion, Gloria is strong, sensitive, a go-getter, so to speak, and more than anything else, powerful! Powerful in every sense of the word! Better yet, she is physically powerful and mentally motivating!” Lana has been working with Gloria for the past six months. What Lana was looking for was a...
Read MoreDebbie refers to herself as having the typical “type A” personality. She feels she must be in control, even when balancing a plethora of responsibilities, all the while standing on one-foot, juggling fiercely sharpened knives ablaze in fire! After the death of her father and the fear of starting anew (her boss with whom she worked side by side for the past five years had just recently sold his company to a large corporation), Debbie felt as though she needed...
Read MoreGloria, I’m not sure I can adequately put into words the impact you have had on my life. I guess the best way to start is to say that I was lost and wasn’t even aware. Life was ok and somewhat of a struggle but seemingly similar to everyone else’s life. One conversation with you and I saw that I had amazingly and disappointingly fell in to a rut of acceptance and mediocrity but my heart was seeking exceptional. I...
Read MoreI know, all too well, what its like to be a part of growing number of people in this country who are struggling to make ends meet. And because of the shortages, cut-backs, reduced hours, inflation, and general financial lack, our “tendency” is to cut corners where it matters most: in giving to others. I remember growing up in church and hearing a story from the bible about a poor widow woman who went to the Temple and gave 2...
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