"Creating the Life You Want"

TITLE: Thriving: The Phoenix and the Dragon

PODCAST: Creating the Life You Want

Episode #: 5

DATE: August 23, 2020

Host/Creator: Sonya M. Kelly, PhD

"Creating the Life You Want," a monthly PODCAST discussing different components and topics of designing, manifesting, and building the happy, healthy, purposeful life of your dreams. Your host, Dr. Sonya M Kelly, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Author, Spiritual Healer, and founder of Golden Temple Meditations (GTM) based in Cotati, CA. Each month, Dr. Kelly will interview a guest on how they have created the life they want; engage in conversations with guests on a particular topic related to living one’s dream life; or share her knowledge, insights, and personal experiences surrounding a particular component of a consciously designed life.

This episode is not truly a podcast. It is an example of how we can get inspiration and motivation in the most unexpected places and times. Like many people during this beginning time of Covid-19, I had to reinvent my business to make money while “Sheltering in Place.” Also, like many people, much of my “get up and go; got up and went.” In other words, I lost most of my motivation and one of the first things to go was doing this Podcast. Today, Sunday, August 23, 2020, I attended an online Mini-Workshop called “Time for Sister Circle” hosted and sponsored by Gayle Whitlock, LMFT ([email protected]); Dr. Dianna L. Grayer, psychotherapist ([email protected]); and Victoria Brown, LMFT ([email protected])

Dr. Kelly has over 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist specializing in goal setting and implementation; life balancing skills, stress management as well as anxiety and depression management. She is available for Video or Telehealth psychotherapy sessions ONLY during “Shelter in Place” related to Covid-19 (normally Dr. Kelly sees clients in person as well in her Santa Rosa and Petaluma, California offices). She accepts BEACON HEALTH OPTIONS Insurance, Medicare, and Medi-Medi Insurances as well as debit and credit cards. Her audiobook, "Meditative Visualization; How 2 Minutes a Day Can Change Your Life," is available for purchase on Amazon, iTunes, Audible, CDbaby.com and at her website, www.GoldenTempleMeditations.com/marketplace

Dr. Kelly can be contacted via her business smartphone at 707-292-6714 or by email, [email protected].

Are you Feeling Anxious, Depressed, Scared, and/or Socially Isolated due to the Coronavirus or in general? You can now have therapy sessions with licensed mental health professionals via your computer on HIPAA approved Video links (similar to Skype or Facetime). Medicare, Medi-cal/Medicaid, Beacon Health Options and most other insurances have relaxed their rules about Telehealth (computer Video linked) therapy sessions for the duration of the Coronavirus situation. This week (April 6/2020), Medicare also relaxed its rules regarding interstate therapy session. I am available for Telehealth sessions Tuesdays thru Fridays. Call 707-292-6714 to schedule an appointment. You don’t have to deal with this alone.

I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist. I specialize in helping people with learning stress management, creating dynamically balanced lifestyles, problem-solving, goal setting, & creating internal resilience in our ever-changing world as well as teaching skills for depression and anxiety management. In addition, I have also been training as a Shaman (Spiritual Healer) since 2013 & have subtly integrated this into my psychotherapy practices. I also have been meditating consistently since 1998 and began teaching my clients to meditate around 2004.

I take Medicare, Medi/Medi, Beacon Health Options, debit and credit cards. So call to schedule your appointment at 707-292-6714 or checkout my website at www.GoldenTempleMeditations.com/psychologist

"Creating the Life You Want," a monthly PODCAST discussing different components and topics of designing, manifesting and building the happy, healthy, purposeful life of your dreams. Your host, Dr. Sonya M Kelly, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Author, Spiritual Healer and founder of Golden Temple Meditations (GTM) based in Cotati, CA. Each month, Dr. Kelly will interview a guest on how they have created the life they want; engage in conversations with guests on a particular topic related to living one’s dream life; or share her knowledge, insights and personal experiences surrounding a particular component of a consciously designed life.

This third podcast episode is called, “Turning Tragedy into Triumph.” Our guest this month is John M. Speicher, a Mechanical Engineer, inventor, and Rocket Scientist. He is listed as an inventor or co-inventor on over 35 US and foreign patents. One of his inventions was featured at the San Jose Museum of Technical Innovation for 20 Years. He survived a debilitating car accident, recovered and has gone on to invent a workstation that helps others with major back and neck injuries to continue being productive. Currently, Mr. Spiecher is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and one of the founders of Altwork, the company that sells the workstations. You can see a video of the workstation in action at https://www.facebook.com/altworkstations or find out more at www.Altwork.com

Dr. Kelly has over 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist specializing in goal setting and implementation; life balancing skills, stress management as well as anxiety and depression management. She is available for Video or Telehealth psychotherapy sessions as well as seeing clients in person in her Santa Rosa and Petaluma, California offices. She accepts Medicare and Medi-Medi Insurances as well as debit and credit cards. Dr. Kelly is now an in-network Provider for BEACON HEALTH OPTIONS Insurance as of December 2019. Her audiobook, "Meditative Visualization; How 2 Minutes a Day Can Change Your Life," is available for purchase on Amazon, iTunes, Audible, CDbaby.com and at her website, www.GoldenTempleMeditations.com/marketplace

Dr. Kelly can be contacted via her business smartphone at 707-292-6714 or by email, [email protected].

We hope you have enjoyed this podcast and will join us for next month's podcast.

"Creating the Life You Want," a monthly PODCAST discussing different components and topics of designing, manifesting and building the happy, healthy, purposeful life of your dreams. Your host, Dr. Sonya M Kelly, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Author, Spiritual Healer and founder of Golden Temple Meditations in Cotati, CA. Each month, Dr. Kelly will interview a guest on how they have created the life they want; engage in conversations with guests on a particular topic related to living one’s dream life; or share her knowledge, insights and personal experiences surrounding a particular component of a consciously designed life.

This third podcast episode is called, “Changing with the Times.” The guest this month is Dr. John A. Duvall, a former Hollywood Sound Effects Movie Editor, having worked at most of the major Studios; including Warner Brothers, 20th Century Fox, Paramount, and Disney; on such films as “Dances with Wolves,’ “the War of the Roses,” and “Awakenings.” He has a PhD in Transformative Studies from the California Institute of Integral Studies. Dr. Duvall is the author of the book, “The Environmental Documentary: Cinema Activism in the 21st Century” which is available on Amazon.com and at Barnes & Noble’s Book Stores. He is a founding member of Cinema Studies at “Dominican University of California;” and currently a professor of Communications and Media Studies at “Dominican University of California.” Dr. Duvall’s story demonstrates the need to be flexible with the changes that life throws at us while remaining true to our life’s dream and/or purpose. We also had a special appearance in this episode of the host’s dog, Shadow.

Dr. Kelly is available for Video or Telehealth psychotherapy sessions as well as seeing clients in person in her Santa Rosa and Petaluma, California offices. Her audiobook, "Meditative Visualization; How 2 Minutes a Day Can Change Your Life," is available for purchase on Amazon, iTunes, Audible, CDbaby.com and at her website, www.GoldenTempleMeditations.com/marketplace

Dr. Kelly can be contacted via her email, [email protected].

We hope you have enjoyed this podcast and will join us for next month's podcast.

TITLE: “Embracing Your Uniqueness”

with Gayle Whitlock, LMFT

PODCAST: Creating the Life You Want

Episode #: 2

DATE: October 2019

Host/Creator: Sonya M. Kelly, PhD

Introducing, "Creating the Life You Want." a monthly PODCAST discussing different components and topics of designing, manifesting and building the happy, healthy, purposeful life of your dreams. Hosted by, Dr. Sonya M Kelly, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, author, Spiritual Healer and founder of Golden Temple Meditations in Cotati, CA. Each month, Dr. Kelly will interview a guest on how they have created the life they want; engage in conversations with guests on a particular topic related to living one’s dream life; or share her knowledge, insights and personal experiences surrounding a particular component of a consciously designed life.

This second podcast episode is called, "Embracing Your Uniqueness." The guest this month is Gayle Whitlock, LMFT. She is a psychotherapist in Santa Rosa, Ca who preferred clients are those who have been marginalized by society due to gender preference, race, culture, and religion as well as having been orphaned, raised in the foster care system, adopted or raised by extended family instead of their biological parents. Ms. Whitlock shares her story of how she was raised by her grandmother after the death of her own mother, how she is embracing her own uniqueness while helping others to do the same. She can be reached via her website, www.NewLeafCounselingServices.org

Dr. Kelly is available for Video or Telehealth psychotherapy sessions as well as seeing clients in person in her Santa Rosa and Petaluma, California offices. Her audiobook, "Meditative Visualization; How 2 Minutes a Day Can Change Your Life," is available for purchase on Amazon, iTunes, Audible, CDbaby.com and at her website, www.GoldenTempleMeditations.com/marketplace

Dr. Kelly can be contacted via her email, [email protected].

We hope you have enjoy this podcast and will join us for next month's

This is the title track from Dr. Sonya M. Kelly's Audiobook, "Meditative Visualization; How 2 Minutes a Day Can Change Your Life." The full Audiobook can be purchased on Amazon.com, iTunes, Audible, or CDBaby.com

The rest of the Audiobook contains an introduction to what meditation is, how it can benefit a person's life and the importance of slowly integrating meditation into one's daily routine. In addition, there are four more meditative visualizations of varying lengths to help one slowly advance their meditative practice if they so choose to.

Introducing, "Creating the Life You Want." a monthly PODCAST discussing different components and topics of designing, manifesting and building the happy, healthy, purposeful life of your dreams. Hosted by, Dr. Sonya M Kelly, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, author, Spiritual Healer and founder of Golden Temple Meditations in Cotati, CA. Each month, Dr. Kelly will interview a guest on how they have created the life they want; engage in conversations with guests on a particular topic related to living ones dream life; or share her knowledge, insights and personal experiences surrounding a particular component of a consciously designed life.

This first podcast episode is called, "THE GIFT OF DISCIPLINE." This episode defines discipline, self-discipline, self-empowerment, gives some skill-building exercises, and uses engaging examples from Dr. Kelly's as well as others lives to demonstrate how discipline can be fun.

Dr. Kelly is available for Video or Telehealth psychotherapy sessions as well as seeing clients in person in her Santa Rosa and Petaluma, California offices. Her audiobook, "Meditative Visualization; How 2 Minutes a Day Can Change Your Life," is available for purchase on Amazon, iTunes, Audible, CDbaby.com and at her website, www.GoldenTempleMeditations.com/marketplace