Ep 15.  Safe Schools, Supported Staff, Brain Breaks & How Much Wine?

In Episode 15 Maria is joined by Dr. Anne Katona Linn.  Dr. Anne is a passionate Educational Coach and Leader who has dedicated her career to helping schools and communities develop safe, supportive, and positive school climates for children and teachers. She’s received recognition for her expertise in classroom management, school mental health & special education.

Dr. Anne leverages over 27 years of multi-layer experiences in education including special education and behavior analysis in her work today which focuses on helping schools create safe, supportive, and successful environments.

In this episode, she shares insights on both staff and student well-being that we can apply not only in our classrooms but in the boardroom and in the home.  They then talk about wine and Maria answers the question - how much wine do you drink as well as the why behind that answer and how she keeps it mindful. 

Stick around to the end where Maria guides you through a relaxing breathing practice. 

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To learn more about Dr. Anne Kantona Linn visit: https://www.katonalinnconsulting.com/ and access her free resources for classrooms here: https://www.katonalinnconsulting.com/resources

https://robertmondaviwinery.com/

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Ep 14.  Bioenergy, Your Healing Story & A Wine Like an Old Friend

In Episode 14 Maria is joined by Susana Camille Cox, an RYT 200 Yoga Instructor, Chopra Certified Meditation and Ayurveda Instructor and Total Well-being Coach. Susana is a business owner and Texas Longhorn Cattle Rancher of 38 years as well as a Writer and Volunteer agent of Love, Peace, Wellness, Joy to humanity on our planet. 

As a lifelong learner explorer, Susana shares a quick tip to change your hydration game and then calls us to action to share our stories of healing.  

Susana is helping spread the message to Western Medicine that our bodies have the ability to heal through consciousness aka Bio Field Energy Healing. The Consciousness and Healing Initiative (CHI) is a nonprofit collaborative of scientists, practitioners, educators, innovators and artists to lead humanity to heal ourselves.  The film features interviewees such as Dr. Deepak Chopra, Dr. Bruce Lipton and others. Dr. Shamini Jain and Christina Vircillo Bresson are collaborating with the documentary which explores the research validating that these practices are not “woo-woo” but proven as real science.  Susana is helping the filmmakers of “The Energy that Heals'' coordinate interviews with people just like you and me to share your healing stories.   

To learn more about Susana and the film and share your story reach out to her at: [email protected] or visit https://milagroheartsyoga.com/ and https://www.chi.is/

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Featured on this episode of Chakras & Chardonnay: 

An old friend; Kendall Jackson Chardonnay: 

A new friend Muirwood Chardonnay

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In this episode of Chakras & Chardonnay, Maria is joined by Hilary DeCesare, an international business coach and bestselling author of ReLaunch! Spark Your Heart to Ignite Your Life, and pioneer female Silicon Valley CEO. As a sought-after speaker and founder of The Relaunch Co., she is among the first women to impact almost ½ a billion in sales for tech giant Oracle, as well as millions of dollars in venture capital for many successful startups. Hilary brings an innovative perspective to industry leaders, CEOs, and solopreneurs. She is widely recognized for her work in neuropsychology as it relates to business and life and holds several certifications in the field. Hilary serves on the board of The Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she is a frequent guest lecturer on topics such as Entrepreneurship and Business. As a loyal philanthropist, Hilary is committed to organizations fighting human trafficking and childhood cancer. She’s been featured on ABC’s hit TV series Secret Millionaire, where she shared the stories of helping people who have overcome difficult circumstances and her insights have been seen on ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and mentioned in The Huffington Post, and The Hallmark Channel.

In this fun-filled episode Hilary shares her trademarked 3HQ™ Method, a process that helps empower midlife women to reimagine what’s possible in their lives and careers using 3HQ (head, heart, higher self).  She takes Maria through some live coaching; helping her leverage Hilary’s 4-Step Tune In process.  This amazing process is a practical way you can show up as your best self in any situation in life, even those that offer challenges. 

Hilary shares her favorite rose from Italy and then Maria takes us through the 4 different ways to make the beloved pink or orange wine as well as some tasting tips and a recipe on the Rose she’s been mindfully exploring this summer. 

Stay tuned to the end where Maria takes listeners through a guided relaxation.  

To learn about Hilary DeCesar and find out what’s holding you back from scaling your business. Take the quiz at www.therelaunchco.com

Featured today on Chakras & Chardonnay:

Casa Emma Rose 2022 

Fasi 2021 Rose Paso Robles

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In this episode of Chakras & Chardonnay, Maria is joined by Yvonne McCoy a Women’s Business Strategist and Coach, MBA and the creator of Adept Coaching and Consulting. Yvonne takes us through insights from her own journey offering us a practical tip for looking at life through the lens of the impact we want to have on others while we are here and the legacy we leave when we transition. Yvonne and Maria talk about how their father’s legacies impacted their lives.  Yvonne shares that she loves bubble white wines but gets headaches from red.

Maria takes us through some options for wines that might leave us headache-free as she introduces us to natural wines with some recommendations from brands like Avaline Wine and Scout & Cellar.

Stay tuned to the end where Maria guides us through a relaxing visualization.

To learn more about Yvonne: http://bookacallwithyvonne.com/
http://www.productivitycoach.today/ for your free gif
https://yvonnemccoy.com/

Featured today on Chakras & Chardonnay: 

Avaline Red Wine

2022 Gallivant Bubbly White

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Ep. 11: Chakra & Wine Pairings Part 1: Root & Sacral Fun!

In this episode of Chakras & Chardonnay, Maria helps us explore the basics of both the Root and Sacral Chakras.  She takes us through the basics of the first two energy centers, how they correlate to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, and offers tips for optimizing their energy.  She then offers fun suggestions for which wines she likes to pair with each. As with all things Chakra & Chardonnay this is designed to be light and a fun look at the how we can empower our health through knowledge of the chakras.   If you are new to the chakras this is a great episode to follow up on Episode 1 of this season 1.

Stay tuned till the end when Maria guides you through a short relaxation practice focusing on the sacral and root chakras. 

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To Get the Wine & Chakras Pairing Guide https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64c160f6d206cffe6118662b

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Ep. 10: Living Fully; Beyond Our Limitations | The Power of Admiring Before Consuming

In this episode of Chakras & Chardonnay, Maria is joined by Dakota Caldwell. Dakota is a host of the Dakota Show podcast as well as a DJ for Real Viarite Radio. He’s also been in the grocery business for 5 years at the Midwest Hy-Vee since graduating from Storm Lake High School. 

Dakota reminds us that living life to the fullest is a choice and that it looks different for everyone.  He also shares some mental health insights on how he mindfully communicates by owning his emotions to step out of “you” statements and how he is intentional about his alcohol consumption. This episode is full of insights and inspiration as well as a few laughs.  Maria takes us through Admire, Step 3 in the Take 5 Mindful Tasting Process and shares how it can be applied to not just wine but anything we eat or drink.

Stay tuned till the end when Maria guides you through a relaxation practice.

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To get in touch with Dakota: https://dakotashow.org/ 

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Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6tisPAwuQUWupVMhoS4slM

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Tranquilizing the Monkey Mind: The Power of Mantra | Garnacha 

In this episode of Chakras & Chardonnay, Maria brings us the basics of Mantras.  Learn about what mantras really are and how they differ from affirmations. She’ll take us through the use of mantras for calming busy brains, aka monkey minds that find it difficult to shut off at the end of the day.  If you think you can’t meditate because you can’t get the “thoughts” to stop this episode is for you.  She’ll also introduce us to Primordial Sound Meditation.  Then she’ll take us through some facts about Garnacha and a recommended budget-friendly wine from Trader Joe's.  

Stay tuned till the end when Maria guides you through a short mantra-based relaxation practice. 

Featured today on Chakras & Chardonnay: 

2021 La Sonriente Garnacha  https://www.traderjoes.com/home

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Episode 8: Creating Your Sacred Space | Intentionality | Pinot Noir

In this episode of Chakras & Chardonnay, Maria is joined by Amanda Strojny.  Amanda coaches Corporate professionals, Yoga Professionals and small business owners to grow financially, both personally and in their business and career, while staying rooted in their unique gifts. She is a dedicated teacher of the rules of money and provides her clients with a clear and concise Financial Roadmap to monetizing their skills. As a ERYT 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher and a Certified Transformational Coach, Amanda uses principle based coaching and yogic principles to establish financial balance and achieve clients financial goals.   

Amanda takes us through the idea of creating a sacred space for our meditation or other self-care practices and stepping into it with intentionality.  Intention is step 2 in the Take 5 Mindful Tasting Process.  Maria takes us through the step and drops some fun tips and recommendations for an affordable central coast pinot. 

Stay tuned till the end when Maria guides you through a relaxation practice to release neck tension.

To get in touch with Amanda www.amanda strojny.com, https://www.instagram.com/astrojny/,   https://www.facebook.com/AmandaKStrojny/ and to listen to her podcast: www.untappedpower.net 

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Mundaka 2021 Pinot Noir.  Try finding via Insta Cart or Google

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Off the heels of a Chopra Meditation Retreat in Hawaii, Maria was inspired to share her long bumpy journey to developing the practice that changed her life and her brain. She’ll drop some of the science behind what physically changes in the brain as a result of mediation.  If you’ve tried meditation but determined it's not for your busy lifestyle or you can’t do it consistently, this episode is for you.  

Maria then takes us through a bright crisp white perfect for the upcoming heat of summer and some fun history behind Albariño

Stay tuned till the end when Maria guides you through a short mantra meditation practice. 

Featured today on Chakras & Chardonnay: 

Dr. Dan Siegel’s Hand Model of the Brain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-m2YcdMdF

A few of the studies mentioned: Meditation & Cortical Thickness  and Meditation Training & Amygdala 

Wines mentioned:
Saviez 2018 Albariño: https://www.saviezwines.com/  if in Fresno:  https://thetapandcellar.com/
Cardella Winery: http://www.cardellawinery.com/

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Episode 6: Your Body Can Heal Itself | Migraines from Wine

In this episode of Chakras & Chardonnay, Maria is joined by Melissa Deally. Melissa is an Integrative Health Practitioner and Registered Health Coach. She’s also a Master Practitioner in NLP, Timeline Therapy, and a Hypnotherapy Teacher / Trainer.  Melissa shares an empowering message with us about your body’s ability to heal itself and how to help it do so.  

She shares how she helps clients, detox, determine baseline toxicities through labs and truly empower their health.  She also shares how she went from making her own wine to stepping into a wine-free lifestyle as a result of migraines.  Maria explores the different whys behind wine triggering migraines. 

Stay tuned till the end when Maria guides you through a relaxation practice to increase the activity in your Manipura Chakra and rest in your power. 

To get in touch with Melissa: [email protected] and https://yourguidedhealthjourney.com/

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Harvard Article on Wine & Migraines: https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/ask-the-doctor-what-causes-red-wine-headaches#:~:text=Some%20people%20have%20a%20shortage,vessels%20and%20cause%20a%20headache

Field House 301 Red Blend: https://scout.direct/ZjD8LN

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