Coffee and an Interview with Dr. Jacqueline Peña

In Episode 44, teacher and author Dawn Menge takes on a magical journey through her books, which are all based on real-life adventures. Learn more about her award-winning stories, including the Queen Vernita’s educational adventure series based on her real-life adventures with family, friends, and students. Through her books, readers go on adventures around the world. They get to swim with dolphins, sharks, sea turtles, manta rays, and seals. Readers get to imagine holding a baby alligator and a seahorse. They learn about Jazz, plantations, slavery, glaciers, volcanoes, and so much more about the world and our own history.

Dr. Dawn Menge has won over forty-one International awards as the author of the Queen Vernita educational series. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, a Master's Degree, and a Clear Credential in moderate/severe disabilities. She has been teaching students with severe cognitive delays for over twenty years and continues to serve as a lecturer and mentor. She has three children and six beautiful grandchildren and lives in Southern California.

Resources from the Interview

1. Email: [email protected]

2. Website: http://www.drdawnmenge.com

3. Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/dawn.menge1

4. Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/dawnmenge

5. Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/Queenvernita

In Episode 43, Boomer teaches us how to get out of pain and get in shape, especially if we work mostly at a desk job or sitting down.

Boomer Perrault is an in-person and online health and fitness trainer, helping those who have desk jobs get out of pain and get in shape. Boomer is a certified Pain-Free Performance Specialist, TRS Movement & Mobility Specialist, and Precision Nutritionist. Using his own personal experiences of dealing with pain and nearly 10 years of education, Boomer is here to serve others and help them live healthier, happier lives!

Resources from the Interview

1. Free Consultation Call: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1AI6oOqZJSz1s2rKQo74fVO65icfR2A87Tw_upj6H-wM/edit

2. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robert.perrault.92

3. Instagram: www.Instagram.com/healthymovementblueprint

4. Email: [email protected]

In Episode 41, Eva Vennari shows us the power of using natural healing that is drug-free, trend-free, and fad-free. Join us as we talk about avoiding burnout, improving our immune systems, finding the right balance in life, taking ownership of our health, and keeping things simple for long-term success.

Eva Vennari teaches worldwide how to navigate complementary medicine and coaches chronically fatigued high-performers virtually as their secret weapon to stay in the game without burnout. It's science-based, no trends, no fads, and no drugs... ever. As a result, the immune system boosts and allows for the best productivity. She is the founder and CEO of The Elevate Institute, a cutting-edge health coaching firm specializing in Mineral Balancing. She is the Creator of REVEAL – a hair analysis technique that lets you understand what exactly your body needs to heal and rejuvenate. For Corporate/Entrepreneur Wellness Programs she offers EVOLVE ACADEMY where she introduces experiences bringing ancient wisdom to today's lifestyle.

At The Elevate Institute, it’s believed that if you give the body what it needs it will heal itself. This isn’t a new concept. It’s one that seems forgotten, however. With the adoption of the chemical revolution that has brought so many people to rely on pharmaceuticals, we’ve negated the power of what’s so beautifully available to us by design – our own internal pharmacy, intuition, and integrity.

Feel great in your body! Through the Elevate Institute, Eva teaches innovative solutions for sensitive people who want natural healing: drug-free, trend-free and fad-free.

Resources from the Interview

1. Website: https://theelevateinstitute.com

2. Business Email: [email protected]

3. Eva’s Email: [email protected]

4. Book a Free 20-Minute Call with Eva: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/[email protected]/bookings/

5. Listen to “When Doctors Say We Don't Know: on iTunes and everywhere podcasts can be heard

In Episode 42, Alexa Martin empowers us to get back in the driver’s seat of our lives. She teaches us the power of both the day-to-day mindset work that includes our goals and decisions as well as the long-term healing mindset work that includes how we think and how we talk to ourselves.

Alexa is a certified trauma-informed life and mindset coach empowering women to get back in the driver's seat of their lives. Through her 10 week program - LMTLSS - she helps women live life on their terms by never doubting themselves again. After an entire decade of anxiety, an eating disorder and constantly seeking validation from others, Alexa was done. She started to believe in something more for herself and committed to a life of relentless personal growth. Alexa knew she was worth it, and you are too. Therefore, now through LMTLSS, she helps women through a journey of learning how to embody confidence, process emotions, and manage time so that they are able to finally feel at ease, loving themselves and their life deeply.

Resources from the Interview

1. Website: https://www.alexakmartin.com/

2. Email: [email protected]

3. Instagram: https://instagram.com/alexakmart

4. Free 5 Day Work-Life Balance Challenge: https://www.alexakmartin.com/wlb-challenge

5. Free 5-Step Guide on Feeling Confident in Saying No: https://www.alexakmartin.com/five-step-guide-to-saying-no

6. Upcoming Free Workshop on March 2nd on Quieting Your Inner Critic: https://www.alexakmartin.com/quiet-your-critic

In this powerful episode, Brittany Mc Enteggart, author of Resilience: My Autobiography, shares her story, walking us through multiple traumas in her life and how she overcame them. Now she is advocating to change lives with her own personal experiences. Listen to this powerful episode and then read her book, available now on Amazon.com.

Resources from the Interview

1. Website: www.resilienceanautobiography.com

2. Instagram: www.instagram.com/resiliencetheautobiography

In Episode 39, Ellen Wong discusses her work in helping women with high functioning anxiety (a) be calm, (b) feel free, and (c) live happily. Listen to her interview and learn some great tips to help you with burnout, anxiety, negative self-talk, and imposter syndrome.

After years of living with high-functioning anxiety, Ellen eventually reached a tipping point after two hospitalizations related to burnout. Although she appeared like she "had it all together,” she struggled internally with never-ending negative self-talk, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome. Determined to find a solution to high-functioning anxiety, Ellen combined her clinical expertise, love for women's psychology and her travels to the happiest countries on earth to learn about happiness.

As a Naturopathic Doctor, Self-Talk Transformologist®, and founder of The Joy Avenue, Ellen works with women to transform their overwhelm, worry and anxiousness into calm and confidence. But what she's most passionate about is helping women create joy in every aspect of their lives, one thought at a time.

Resources from the Interview

1. Website: https://drellenwong.com

2. Email: [email protected]

3. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ellen.wong.332

4. Instagram: @thejoyavenue

5. Free High Functioning Anxiety Quiz: https://drellenwong.com/quiz

In Episode 38, Richard teaches us about different kinds of addiction, how to see the signs of addiction in children, and what to do if we believe our child is addicted to chemicals or processes. Listen to this powerful episode and then check out his book titled The Addicted Child, available on Amazon.

Richard Capriola has been a mental health and substance abuse counselor for over two decades. He recently retired from Menninger Clinic in Houston Texas where he treated adolescents and adults diagnosed with mental health and substance abuse diagnoses. He is the author of The Addicted Child: A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse.

Resources from the Interview

1. Website: http://www.helptheaddictedchild.com

2. Facebook: https://facebook.com/richard.capriola

3. Twitter: https://twitter.com/CapriolaRichad

4. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instarick1949/

5. Book = The Addicted Child: A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse: http://www.helptheaddictedchild.com

In Episode 37, Nicolette teaches us the foundational aspects of starting and growing a business. She starts with advice for the business owner, the key asset in the business, and then shows how that foundational, personal work with the business owner leads to the creation of the right type of business for that person.

Nicolette is a business strategist and a wine enthusiast. Her day job involves helping small businesses develop their ideas and concepts. She considers herself to be an idea factory. She is great at seeing the bigger picture and loves discovering new projects and causes. As a creative person, she is quick to jump into new adventures and experiences. When it comes to wine, her focus is on helping people learn to love and understand wine in the way that she does. She feels that wine is something that brings joy to people and allows them to tap into parts of their personalities that they haven’t explored before. So making wine more relatable is a core part of Nicolette enjoying it as well.

Nicolette is the founder of the Spark Ideas Group, which is PASSIONATE about developing entrepreneurs and their ideas. Spark Ideas specialize in the coaching and development of entrepreneurs at all levels, from incubation to startups ready to go to market. They help clients build and implement Innovation and Entrepreneurship strategies, as well as subsequently pair them up with resources within the entrepreneurship network for further development.

Resources from the Interview

1. Website: sparkideasgroup.com

2. Instagram: instagram.com/nicoletteonideas

3. Twitter: twitter.com/nickionideas

4. Facebook: facebook.com/nicoletteonideas

5. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/nicolettec

6. Free Business Modeling Course: https://www.udemy.com/course/beginners-business-modeling

In Episode 36, Prajakta Apte teaches us about gut health and how gut imbalance is connected to many different other symptoms and health problems. Listen to the episode to learn more about gut health and create better gut balance that leads to a healthier life.

Prajakta is a registered dietitian and yoga teacher working in the field of nutrition for almost 20 years. She specializes in gut health, helping people who are struggling with digestive issues resolve their problems and live symptom-free lives. Her clients learn how clean eating, the right food choices, and a healthy lifestyle can help with the connection between mind and body.

More Information about Prajakta’s Company:

Right Nutrition Works, is dedicated to helping you create a healthier lifestyle by offering evidence-based personalized nutrition counseling for YOU. That means we treat YOU exclusively, offering nutrition and health roadmaps based on your needs and goals, not on broad recommendations. We treat people for different medical conditions like diabetes, weight loss management, kidney disease, management for high cholesterol, and various gut problems. We help people feel better by addressing and treating the root cause(s) to their problems and holistically helping them restore their health and wellness.

Resources from the Interview:

1. Website: www.rightnutritionworks.com

2. Facebook: www.facebook.com/rightnutritionworks

3. Instagram: @rightnutritionworks

In Episode 35, Dawn teaches us how to rethink financial and tax planning for small businesses and how we can use the power of financial planning to grow our small businesses.

Patton Accounting is a remote accounting firm on a mission to empower more small business owners. Patton Accounting is all about teaching and doing because the company believes knowledge is power. Patton Accounting offers bookkeeping, tax, and CFO services as well as DIY help and online education. The team tries to be friendly and approachable because it wants to make your finances fun!

Dawn is a business coach, a financial educator, and an accountant. As a fellow entrepreneur, she understands the struggle of wearing multiple hats. Even more so, as a working mom, she can relate to juggling the business and the babies. She knows it's a lot - a lot of work, a lot of learning, and a lot of fun. Her favorite part about running a business is being able to connect with other small business owners. So if you're reading this and you own a business or are thinking about starting a business, reach out and tell Dawn hi!

Resources

1. Website: www.pattonaccounting.net

2. Free Resources: wwww.pattonacconting.net/resources

3. Instagram: @_dawnpatton_

4. Email: [email protected]