aalia lanius
multiple award-winning novelist , award-nominated executive producer & podcast host
founder president unsugarcoated medium , 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) medium organization , 'm dedicated helping survivor trauma lead mentally healthier life keeping real matter matter society right . 'm leader follower , long resume , ’ cut chase— ’ creating socially conscious medium event empower , educate , heal , inspire another way ha . ’ multiple award-winning american novelist , business leadership mentor , social entrepreneur 20 year sharing personal experience audience age group diverse background . part effort create positive medium , executive produce host award-nominated seasonal podcast show , “ unsugarcoated aalia ” . visual audio experience feature conversation intended amplify message create empathy understanding one another . 'm business savvy , started , co-owned operated several company , including multi-million dollar revenue generating business partnership metropcs . homeless abandoned parent 14 year old , come surprise launched first company 25 year old , graduated university honor , obtaining ba international business , managerial leadership entrepreneurship , followed attending concord law school . time , experienced personal health challenge battling cancer three time unhealthy marriage eventually ended . debut novel , `` tough love '' , 2018 , started journey writing fiction strike social issue . proficient storytelling skill tempted wish empower under-represented group society , released `` jugend '' 2019 directly challenge hateful rhetoric . `` jugend '' , ha named top multicultural fiction novel 2019 global ebook award , book excellence award winner multicultural fiction , awarded 2019 bronze medal reader ’ favorite fiction-cultural category . 2019 , produced spearheaded empowercon , inaugural 1-day empowerment event , los angeles convention center survivor trauma focus connection , healing , growth . continue look opportunity support collaborate like-minded organization individual . reside los angeles husband , hollywood film attorney film executive producer , joseph lanius , mother four grandmother .
Jugend
Unsugarcoated Media
Jugend is a riveting tale of two boys innocently caught in historical events that have drastically changed their lives and enormously impacted the very history of the world. Ernst and Clark are two young boys who are forced to make a decision between good and evil when children their age should just be starting to learn the intricacies of life. Fast paced and gripping, Jugend successfully tells a complex and emotional story in a way that is easy to understand. The creative writing style is subtle, without a lot of frills, and the result is a novel that is informative, enjoyable and emotionally tugs at the reader's heart.

2020 BOOK EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNER, MULTICULTURAL FICTION
2019 DAN POYTNER'S GLOBAL EBOOK GOLD WINNER, MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE FICTION
2019 READERS' FAVORITE BRONZE MEDAL WINNER, CULTURAL FICTION
https://www.amazon.com/Jugend-Aalia-Lanius-ebook/dp/B07PJ4898M/ref=pd_sim_351_1/142-6012211-6258619?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07PJ4898M&pd_rd_r=40027bca-4550-4986-91f1-67e33efd712e&pd_rd_w=nXi43&pd_rd_wg=dI0or&pf_rd_p=9fec2710-b93d-4b3e-b3ca-e55dc1c5909a&pf
Tough Love
The Catalyst Group, LLC
All that glitters is not gold and this is hitting home for Aleyna, a business woman, wife and mother, as she struggles between her traditional family desires and being unhappy in a marriage with her less than faithful husband, Kyle. Being a public speaker on confidence and success, Aleyna feels she isn’t being honest with herself or the world as she learns that the cancer she once beat has returned, bringing her face to face with a choice; her life or her marriage. This is a journey of self- discovery, strength, healing and courage.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079MCTV78/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1
Education
Create Now
https://www.linkedin.com/company/create-now
Volunteer
I present a unique "Empowerment" themed creative writing course that I developed as a survivor of trauma.  In collaboration with CreateNow, I have the opportunity to present this course in person or via zoom for residential treatment centers that cater to a variety of populations in need such as youth in crisis, or women and children survivors of domestic violence. In this course, we celebrate the resilience in us all and the ability to create connection, education, and healing through storytelling.
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Civil Rights and Social Action
East Los Angeles Women's Center
https://www.linkedin.com/company/east-los-angeles-womens-center
Guest Speaker
I speak to survivors of domestic violence. The East Los Angeles Women’s Center is a leading voice and advocate for survivors and their families affected by sexual, domestic, and intimate partner violence and HIV/AIDS.  In 1976 a small group of dedicated Latinas in East Los Angeles established the first-in-the-nation bilingual hotline for Spanish–speaking survivors of sexual assault.  Today, ELAWC delivers innovative, comprehensive, culturally-responsive services that build on a foundation of trauma-informed, evidence-based practices designed to heal, support, protect, and empower the communities we serve.
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Comic Con Los Angeles
Panelist
Invited as panelist for "How to Build a Nerd Empire" at ComicCon. L.A. Comic Con is Los Angeles’ biggest and best multimedia pop culture convention, held annually at the Los Angeles Convention Center. L.A. Comic Con assembles the most exciting, new and innovative in comics, movies, sci-fi, fantasy, horror, anime, gaming and all things pop-culture, making it Los Angeles’ ultimate pop-culture destination.
Business Concepts Certificate
Colorado Technical University
Management Certificate
Colorado Technical University
Joanne Suarez
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        I was able to work with Aalia at the Empowercon Event 2019 and it was an incredible experience. She is very organized and has tremendous interpersonal skills and very resilient and has a golden heart to help other authors or entrepreneurs starting out. She has exuded leadership skills and is extremely motivational that makes it easy for us as staff to accomplish all the goals for the event from pre-planning, during the event, and to post event.  Another thing that was very cool is that we got to experience what the audience was feeling during the event in our break time and the speakers created such a huge impact and it was great to ask questions and be lead towards the right direction with people already in the industry. I highly recommend working with Aalia because any ideas that you develop together, she helps break down the steps in order to make it happen. 