Mona Samaan-Ockenden, founder of Mona Moon Naturals
Mona's journey is one of purpose, passion, and perseverance. After spending 25 years in the engineering and consulting industry, her life took a meaningful turn following her sister's breast cancer diagnosis. Motivated to find safer, more natural alternatives for personal care, Mona founded Mona Moon Naturals, a clean, small-batch skincare brand dedicated to simplicity, wellness, and ingredients you can actually recognize.
Today, Mona creates handcrafted products designed to nurture both the body and mind while giving back to the community. A portion of every sale supports cancer-related charities, making every purchase part of a larger mission of hope and healing.
Christina Pudetti is the creator and author of the JoJo Stands Tall series
Christina Pudetti is the creator and author of the JoJo Stands Tall series, a heartfelt collection of children's books that follows the journey of a small giraffe growing up in a very tall world. Through JoJo's adventures, readers discover powerful lessons about confidence, friendship, belonging, courage, self-acceptance, and finding the strength to use their voice.
What makes these stories even more special is that JoJo is inspired by Christina's own daughter, who will be joining us on the show! Together, they'll share the story behind the books and the meaningful message that has touched so many children and families.
Beyond children's literature, Christina is an author, creative entrepreneur, founder of CPW Studio Co., and a passionate advocate for healing, self-expression, and empowering others through storytelling. Her work is rooted in one simple but powerful belief: every person deserves to feel seen, every story deserves to matter, and even the smallest voice can grow strong enough to stand tall.
JoJo Pudetti
The inspiration behind JoJo Stands Tall book series.
