Ep# Special Holiday | Family, Faith & Purpose: Angel & Lisa Cardello, AnnaMarie Horstmann

Tony Cardello hosts a special Thanksgiving roundtable with family guests Angel Cardello (Board Certified NP-BC, Healthylooks Wellness majority owner), Annemarie Horstmann (Pembroke Hill pre K teacher, Reggio Emilia), and Lisa Cardello (equine pharma sales, pageant alum). Honest, warm and unfiltered — we cover healthcare on the front lines, early childhood education philosophies, entrepreneurship, pageants, family faith, AI tools and the real highs and hard moments that shape us. Practical, personal and perfect for holiday listening.Timestamps / Topic Guide: 00:00 Intro — Stronger Leader Podcast welcome01:10 Welcome & family intros — Angel, Annemarie & Lisa05:20 Angel: clinical background, moving from Tampa back to KC, launching Healthy Looks MedSpa10:05 Annemarie: teaching at Pemberton Hill, Reggio Emilia philosophy explained15:30 Lisa: equine pharmaceutical sales, pageant history and speaking/communication path19:40 Icebreaker cards — compliments, confessions, getting deep (family game)24:20 Angel on discipline, routine struggles and using AI for business productivity29:00 Annemarie on classroom wins — success measured by student outcomes, magnetile skyscrapers33:45 Angel frontline nursing & COVID experiences at Tampa General — what she saw and learned40:00 Lisa on career pivots: aviation sales → pageants → animal pharma, motherhood and work travel45:30 Family faith conversation — Catholic roots, non denominational experience, getting back to church52:20 Parenting, community and youth moments — teenagers praying, family values in action58:00 Confessions & guilty pleasures — reality TV, unread messages and daily life humor1:04:00 Big picture topics — politics, dialogue across differences, hopes for society1:10:00 Closing reflections — gratitude, growth and holiday messageWhy watch:• Real, relatable stories about balancing healthcare careers, teaching, sales and entrepreneurship. • A frontline nurse’s firsthand COVID perspective and how it shaped her purpose. • Education leaders explaining Reggio Emilia — actionable ideas for parents and teachers. • Family faith and culture: how traditions, sacraments and community influence growth. • Practical tips on productivity (AI), small business hustle, and leading with integrity.Action steps:• Subscribe for more guest interviews that bridge faith, leadership, mental health and practical life lessons. • Leave a comment: which story resonated most — healthcare, education, entrepreneurship, or faith? • Share this episode with someone who needs an encouraging family centered perspective this holiday season.#StrongerLeaderPodcast #FamilyPodcast #ThanksgivingEpisode #AngelCardello #NursePractitioner #MedSpa #ReggioEmilia #EarlyChildhoodEducation #EquinePharma #PageantLife #FaithAndFamily #COVIDFrontline #Entrepreneurship #AIProductivity #Parenting #Leadership #StrongerMovementIf you enjoyed this episode of the Stronger Leader Podcast, be sure to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications to stay updated on future content. Join us as we continue this journey together towards becoming stronger leaders in our personal lives, our families, and our communities.Connect with Us:• Don’t forget to check out more of our interviews and discussions that delve deep into the intricacies of human experience and leadership.• For more resources and information, visit our website at www.thestrongerleader.com • Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tc2_thestrongerleader• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tc2_thestrongerleader/• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tc2_thestrongerleader?lang=en• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576193931762