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  • Grateful for you on this Thanksgiving Day

    Each day I write down at least 3 things that I am grateful for. I do this no matter what is going on in my life, where I am or how I feel that day. I have done this for many years of my life and it has profoundly changed me, and how I look at the world. Choosing what we see is as important as how we act once we notice those things, and having gratitud to everything that happens for us is a key to living an abundant life. 

    This  Thanksgiving,  let's start paying attention to those little meaningful, sentimental things we already have in your life. Gratitude is an amazing ingredient to motivate us to shift.  Gratitude will help you feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve your health, deal with adversity, and build strong relationships.

    Lets be open  the the power and magical effects of Gratitude! Lead with your heart. Be grateful and let's start 2024 with an open mind to receive more of those ordinary moments that make our life extraordinary.  

    Read below, connect with me and let me help shift your life! 

    Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

    Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

    Learn about my freebies and membership below!

    Every week, I expand on the podcast topic with practical tools, insights, and tips to help you heal, grow, and stay aligned with your inner abundance. It’s like a little love note in your inbox—just for you. if you want to receive it sign in to mailing list!  Ready to Join? Dm me or email me now!

    [email protected] - You can also connect with me on instagram @Claudia_Noriega_Bersntein or visit my website at ClaudiaNoriegaBernstein.com, you will learn about my 1:1 coaching, retreat and training. 

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  • Creating Trust through Neuroscience - Christina Leira

    A native Spanish speaker fluent in English and French, skilled in Italian and Portuguese, I became a teacher of English and French as a Second and Foreign Language. I also pursued graduate studies as a Public Translator and Interpreter at the University of Buenos Aires. I served as the official translator for the Argentinean Air Force Training Center.
    Christina Leira became a government employee for DoD serving as the Program Manager for the Foreign Language and Cultural Awareness for all East and South Naval Special Forces Commands. The most life enhancing moments of her life happened as she worked with and for Navy SEALs. she became what she did! Her identity was her job as a coach for language and culture awareness for the SEALs while meeting people from literally all over the world. and suddenly the Government program was defunded after 25 years, and she was forced to pivot!
    She is a certified neurobiological, ontological, and neurolinguistic coach experienced in mindset transformation, communication techniques, curriculum development, training the trainer, and cultural awareness and integration.

    Aligned Transformation Now
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristinaleira/


    Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

    Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

    Learn about my freebies and membership below!

    Every week, I expand on the podcast topic with practical tools, insights, and tips to help you heal, grow, and stay aligned with your inner abundance. It’s like a little love note in your inbox—just for you. if you want to receive it sign in to mailing list!  Ready to Join? Dm me or email me now!

    [email protected] - You can also connect with me on instagram @Claudia_Noriega_Bersntein or visit my website at ClaudiaNoriegaBernstein.com, you will learn about my 1:1 coaching, retreat and training. 

    If you liked this episode please leave me a comment, share it, subscribe and give me a good review. Thank you! 

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    59 min
  • From brain trauma to becoming a Mermaid - Mercedes Maidana

    Mercedes Maidana was one of the world’s best big-wave surfers, until the head injury that swept away the life she knew. She had become obsessed with chasing the big waves. It gave her a buzz. Each time she went out surfing she would risk more and more. Until one day, it all went wrong.
    Raised as a city girl in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she travelled to Brazil after having her heart broken by the man she loved. There she discovered surfing and a new passion arose.

    But one day a tragic accident changed her life forever. 

    "I lost everything in my life, she lost my career. I  lost my health. I got divorced. I  lost all my money. I even lost my dog."

    How do you come back from that?  don't miss this episode filled with lessons and the amazing journey that brought Mercedes back to her feet, found true love, became a mom and is living the life she always wanted. 
    Mercedes is a Motivational Speaker, Business and Abundance Life Coach and Patagonia Surf Ambassador. 

    Website: https://www.mercedesabundance.com/
    BBC interview on brain injury & recovery : https://www.bbc.com/sport/50562296.amp
    Dr Amen interview on healing journey: https://fb.watch/mDh5a_0WcO/?mibextid=v7YzmG
    How and why I started surfing: https://vimeo.com/24008465
    https://youtu.be/J6gpGWYszEM

    Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

    Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

    Learn about my freebies and membership below!

    Every week, I expand on the podcast topic with practical tools, insights, and tips to help you heal, grow, and stay aligned with your inner abundance. It’s like a little love note in your inbox—just for you. if you want to receive it sign in to mailing list!  Ready to Join? Dm me or email me now!

    [email protected] - You can also connect with me on instagram @Claudia_Noriega_Bersntein or visit my website at ClaudiaNoriegaBernstein.com, you will learn about my 1:1 coaching, retreat and training. 

    If you liked this episode please leave me a comment, share it, subscribe and give me a good review. Thank you! 

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    A sacred space for women ready to step into their power, purpose, and abundance. Launching May 2025

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    38 min
  • Finding love and purpose after losing trust

    The moment she found ex-husband cheating on her she choose to see it as a gift to once and for all learn what it takes to be in a long term loving, connected, intimate, fun relationship with a man of her choosing in a natural and stress free way. 

    "I couldn’t have foreseen what that choice had in store for me. I found true love and built a successful career as a Love Coach Professional on top of the most challenging thing that ever happened to me".

    Natalia Murua is the love coach. Dating and relationship expert. She provides women all over the globe with the mindsets and skills to find and keep true love.

    Dating & Relationships Expert.
    Certified by The Mindful Talent Academy.
    Accredited by the Association of Coaching.
    Master Neurolinguistic Programming Practitioner.

    IG: @epiclovecoach
    FB: Natalia Murua
    Linkedin: Natalia Murua
    Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NataliaMurua

    Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

    Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

    Learn about my freebies and membership below!

    Every week, I expand on the podcast topic with practical tools, insights, and tips to help you heal, grow, and stay aligned with your inner abundance. It’s like a little love note in your inbox—just for you. if you want to receive it sign in to mailing list!  Ready to Join? Dm me or email me now!

    [email protected] - You can also connect with me on instagram @Claudia_Noriega_Bersntein or visit my website at ClaudiaNoriegaBernstein.com, you will learn about my 1:1 coaching, retreat and training. 

    If you liked this episode please leave me a comment, share it, subscribe and give me a good review. Thank you! 

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    A sacred space for women ready to step into their power, purpose, and abundance. Launching May 2025

    Whether you're a busy mom who’s lost herself in the daily grind, craving more balance, joy, and meaning—or you're ready to break free from burnout and finally put y...

    1 hr 5 min
  • Chisme and Wine at it best

    Fierce. Fighter.  A San Diego native with a laugh as big as her hair. These are just a few things we would use to describe our Founder and Host of The Wine & Chisme Podcast, Jessica Yañez. Follow her on social media listen to her podcast she is real, you will enjoy her so much

    Jessica grew up in the suburbs of San Diego and has always had a curiosity for other people and their stories.
    She specifically created The Wine & Chisme Podcast to amplify voices across communities of color and share their stories on career, love, life and more. All while sipping on a glass of wine.

    Connect with Jessica Yañez:
    IG: https://www.instagram.com/thewineandc
    Tune in to The Wine and Chisme Podcast: https://msha.ke/thewineandchismepodcast/
    INSIGHTFUL BABES at The Wine and Chisme Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4v9q

    Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

    Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

    Learn about my freebies and membership below!

    Every week, I expand on the podcast topic with practical tools, insights, and tips to help you heal, grow, and stay aligned with your inner abundance. It’s like a little love note in your inbox—just for you. if you want to receive it sign in to mailing list!  Ready to Join? Dm me or email me now!

    [email protected] - You can also connect with me on instagram @Claudia_Noriega_Bersntein or visit my website at ClaudiaNoriegaBernstein.com, you will learn about my 1:1 coaching, retreat and training. 

    If you liked this episode please leave me a comment, share it, subscribe and give me a good review. Thank you! 

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    A sacred space for women ready to step into their power, purpose, and abundance. Launching May 2025

    Whether you're a busy mom who’s lost herself in the daily grind, craving more balance, joy, and meaning—or you're ready to break free from burnout and finally put y...

    1 hr
  • Is there a right way to grieve?

    In this episode I share my experience loosing someone very dear to me and the stages I went through dealing with his loss.

    At some point, everyone will have at least one encounter with grief. It may be from the death of a loved one , the loss of a job, the end of a relationship, or any other change that alters life as you know it. Normally the 5 stages of grieving are :  denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance,  and often we think they will happen in order, moving from one stage to the other but not always happened that way.

    Denial: It’s not unusual to respond to the strong and often sudden feelings by pretending the loss or change isn’t happening.
    Anger: It is hiding many of the emotions and pain that you carry and a masking effect of denial.
    Bargaining: It is common to create a lot of “what if” and “if only” statements in the bargaining stage of grief.
    Depression: also known as  the quiet stage of grief and we can easily stay there for a long time if we get stuck and don't ask for help.
    Acceptance: This doesn't mean you will be suddenly happy again, what means is that you come to realize that there are more good days than bad day.

    It is important to remember that we all grief differently, Grief is a personal, nuanced, and complicated process that will not look the same for any two people who are grieving.  Grieving is a highly individual experience; there's no right or wrong way to grieve. Allow yourself time to process all your emotions, and when you are ready to speak about your experiences, do so.

    I hope this episode helps you understand the process  of grieving if you are going through it  or if you are supporting someone else.  

    Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

    Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

    Learn about my freebies and membership below!

    Every week, I expand on the podcast topic with practical tools, insights, and tips to help you heal, grow, and stay aligned with your inner abundance. It’s like a little love note in your inbox—just for you. if you want to receive it sign in to mailing list!  Ready to Join? Dm me or email me now!

    [email protected] - You can also connect with me on instagram @Claudia_Noriega_Bersntein or visit my website at ClaudiaNoriegaBernstein.com, you will learn about my 1:1 coaching, retreat and training. 

    If you liked this episode please leave me a comment, share it, subscribe and give me a good review. Thank you! 

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    Whether you're a busy mom who’s lost herself in the daily grind, craving more balance, joy, and meaning—or you're ready to break free from burnout and finally put y...

    13 min
  • Habits and mistakes

    How your habits can really create the vision you have for yourself? In this episode I share my thoughts about my experience in Costa Rica when i went to do ayahuasca and how habits influence us and the difference between a succeful person and a person that cant achieve their goal. 

    Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

    Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

    Learn about my freebies and membership below!

    Every week, I expand on the podcast topic with practical tools, insights, and tips to help you heal, grow, and stay aligned with your inner abundance. It’s like a little love note in your inbox—just for you. if you want to receive it sign in to mailing list!  Ready to Join? Dm me or email me now!

    [email protected] - You can also connect with me on instagram @Claudia_Noriega_Bersntein or visit my website at ClaudiaNoriegaBernstein.com, you will learn about my 1:1 coaching, retreat and training. 

    If you liked this episode please leave me a comment, share it, subscribe and give me a good review. Thank you! 

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    Whether you're a busy mom who’s lost herself in the daily grind, craving more balance, joy, and meaning—or you're ready to break free from burnout and finally put y...

    9 min
  • Fitness and fulfilled life with MS is possible

    April Hovelson is an ISSA certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach who went from professional dancer to online coach during the pandemic. " I help women find their inner and outer happiness through fitness and wellness!" She discovered she had MS in her early 20s but that didn't stop her. She went from being a dancer to becoming a Wellness Coach/trainer. Her life is an inspiration and you will enjoy so much how her resilience and commitment to herself helped her overcome the setback of her disease. She has been serving dozens of women to gain their physical health back by lifting weights at home and eating to fuel their bodies with Macro-tracking. Her passion is teaching and it shows by the ease in which she can help women navigate dumbbells safely from their living room to her own tiny living room. She is a mom to three boys in New York City along with her actor/coach husband, Andrew.

    Upcoming Events/products:
    1. Currently a 30 Day Challenge going on in my app! The Ah Ha Moment Fitness App 2. Beginning Weight Lifting Course with Coaching coming September 1st
    3. 1:1 Coaching- Through my app with personalized workouts and nutrition.

    Connect with April:
    Instagram: @ahhamomentfitness
    Mighty Network: ah-ha-moment-fitness.mn.co
    Pillar: pillar.io/ahhamomentfitness
    Website: www.ahhamomentfitness.com
    Members can reach me through Instagram or email me at: [email protected]

    Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

    Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

    Learn about my freebies and membership below!

    Every week, I expand on the podcast topic with practical tools, insights, and tips to help you heal, grow, and stay aligned with your inner abundance. It’s like a little love note in your inbox—just for you. if you want to receive it sign in to mailing list!  Ready to Join? Dm me or email me now!

    [email protected] - You can also connect with me on instagram @Claudia_Noriega_Bersntein or visit my website at ClaudiaNoriegaBernstein.com, you will learn about my 1:1 coaching, retreat and training. 

    If you liked this episode please leave me a comment, share it, subscribe and give me a good review. Thank you! 

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    46 min
  • How much of your life are you really alive?

    In this episode I share a story I heard a long time ago and I share in my book Brighter Days about the importance of being present and not allowing life to pass though. I hope you enjoy it.-- 

    Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

    Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

    Learn about my freebies and membership below!

    Every week, I expand on the podcast topic with practical tools, insights, and tips to help you heal, grow, and stay aligned with your inner abundance. It’s like a little love note in your inbox—just for you. if you want to receive it sign in to mailing list!  Ready to Join? Dm me or email me now!

    [email protected] - You can also connect with me on instagram @Claudia_Noriega_Bersntein or visit my website at ClaudiaNoriegaBernstein.com, you will learn about my 1:1 coaching, retreat and training. 

    If you liked this episode please leave me a comment, share it, subscribe and give me a good review. Thank you! 

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    News: Get on the waiting list for my Inner Radiance Collective!
    A sacred space for women ready to step into their power, purpose, and abundance. Launching May 2025

    Whether you're a busy mom who’s lost herself in the daily grind, craving more balance, joy, and meaning—or you're ready to break free from burnout and finally put y...

    6 min
  • Dinner for one; how I rebuilt myself after losing the love of your life

    Angelina Altishin shares her experience of losing her husband after 35 years of marriage and moving to Laguna Beach with her son. She shares with Claudia what it took for her to start, the challenges she has to face and what motivated her to get out of bed on days that she didn't want to face the world and her 5-year grief journey and emphasizes the importance of focusing on private victories before public ones.  Angelina talks about G.L.O.W and her own experience of being on a reality TV show where she was asked to train the girls at the bachelorette. 

    Angelina shares about her new book, Dinner for One, and how  health and  fitness are a big part of her life along with  fun recipes a person can make to cherish themselves, instead of waiting for someone else to do that for you. They discuss their experiences with social media and how they have become friends through it. 
    This episode will make you cry, and laugh, but most of all it would inspire you. @littleegypt


    Overwhelmed? Frustrated? Tired of the BS? You are not alone. I’ve been there, and I’ve helped so many women just like you get out of the funk and start living the life they deserve.

    Book your call now—don’t wait. You are meant for more. And while you’re at it, grab my book Brighter Days on Amazon. You’ll love it.

    Learn about my freebies and membership below!

    Every week, I expand on the podcast topic with practical tools, insights, and tips to help you heal, grow, and stay aligned with your inner abundance. It’s like a little love note in your inbox—just for you. if you want to receive it sign in to mailing list!  Ready to Join? Dm me or email me now!

    [email protected] - You can also connect with me on instagram @Claudia_Noriega_Bersntein or visit my website at ClaudiaNoriegaBernstein.com, you will learn about my 1:1 coaching, retreat and training. 

    If you liked this episode please leave me a comment, share it, subscribe and give me a good review. Thank you! 

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    Get it now!! 

    News: Get on the waiting list for my Inner Radiance Collective!
    A sacred space for women ready to step into their power, purpose, and abundance. Launching May 2025

    Whether you're a busy mom who’s lost herself in the daily grind, craving more balance, joy, and meaning—or you're ready to break free from burnout and finally put y...

    59 min

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