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Episode # 40 Christian de la Huerta Miami Florida

Where you can find Christian – his website https://soulfulpower.com and his Instagram is @christiandlh. 

Soulful Power offers transformational retreats and other programs for individuals and groups focusing on life purpose, relationships, sexuality and spirituality and other relevant and life changing topics. Our goal is to foment a revolution of the human spirit for the evolution, empowerment and transformation of humanity.  The pandemic has provided pause for Christian and during that time, he developed Adventures in Transformation! 

Adventures in Transformation applies the transformational process experienced in Soulful Power retreats and breaks it down into bite-size teachings with—and this is key—interactive practices designed to help integrate them into our lives. The program weaves in different learning modalities, an accountability system with bi-weekly group coaching sessions, and a power pod of like-minded adventurers to share the experience, along with support materials and bonus workshops to guide, nurture, inspire and awaken you to new and exciting opportunities for expansion.

Christian received his Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Tulane University, is the author of two books, most recently AWAKENING THE SOUL OF POWER – which is the first in the series of three books.  Christian is a TedX speaker, facilitator, LGBTQIA advocate, teacher, breathwork master, and an individual put on this earth to transform lives of ALL people - one breath at a time!  

 TOTD – TASHI DELAY – I honor the greatness in you.  I honor the place in you where lives your courage, your hopes, your love and your dreams.

 In this episode:

Living in the City!!!

Life and growing up in Cuba

Finding your identity and your defining moment – editor in chief of VINCAM

Emotions – getting in tune with what we feel

The power of the breath

Decision Making and Learning how to say No

Personal Power and Not Giving It Away

Developing a Sense of Self

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Episode # 39 Dr. Stephanie Ryan, Carmel Indiana.

Where You Can Find Dr. Stephanie Ryan – www.ryaneducationconsulting.com.  Instagram is @letslearnaboutscience.  

Dr. Stephanie Ryan, Ph.D. is a chemist, a boy mom, and a social media influencer who enjoys using her background to create superior educational products and content.  Although an academic at heart, Dr. Stephanie is passionate about learning through play. She can be found helping young kids explore the fascinating world around them.  Her recent book for small children - Let's Learn about Chemistry was a finalist for the 2021 Next Generation Indie Book Award for Children's/Juvenile (Non-Fiction). 

Over the years, Dr. Stephanie has taught science to all age groups, both in and out of the classroom, helping toddlers learn about their world and college students define theirs. She is an active member of the chemistry education community and is currently a committee member of the International Activities Committee for the Division of Chemical Education.
Dr. Stephanie earned her Ph.D. in the Learning Sciences and her M.S. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She earned her B.S. in Chemistry from Saint Mary’s College.  

TOTD ‘The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.’ –Pablo Picasso

 In this episode:
Talk about the trips to Purdue University and how that inspired you to learn about chemistry?The influence of technology 
Ryan Education Consulting 
Let’s Learn About Chemistry – Award winning book
Pedagogical assessments 
What are your life’s essential ingredients
Legacy
Light the fuse – actions parents, students, professors, teachers… can take to bring education to life
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Where You Can Contact www.drroseann.com and www.childrensmentalhealth.com

About the Guest – “Changing the way we view and treat children’s mental health”.  Dr. Roseann is a trailblazing Psychologist, Pediatric Mental Health Expert and the founder and director of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and Dr. Roseann and Associates. Her Connecticut-based center has helped thousands of children and adults reverse the most challenging conditions such as ADHD, Autism, anxiety, depression, concussion, learning disability, Lyme Disease, and PANS/PANDAS. Dr. Roseann treats these conditions using proven holistic therapies such as neurofeedback, biofeedback, psychotherapy, and nutrition using her trademarked intensive two-week intensive 360 Reboot™ Program. 

Her mission is to teach parents how to reduce and reverse their child’s symptoms using proven natural therapies. Dr Roseann’s book, “It’s Gonna be OK!™, and course, The Get Unstuck Program™: The Step by Step Way to Change Your Child’s Mental Health, give parents the tools for lasting change. She is also the author of Teletherapy Toolkit™: Therapist Handbook for Treating Children and Teens and co-author of the best selling book “Brain Under Attack: A Resource For Parents and Caregivers of Children With PANS, PANDAS, and Autoimmune Encephalopathy“. She has been featured on dozens of media outlets such as The Mel Robbins Show, Fox News, CBS, NBC, PIX11 NYC, Cheddar TV, FORBES, USA Today, Yahoo News, WebMD, Business Insider, PARENTS, The Week, and The New York Times. 

Dr. Roseann is a Connecticut Certified School Psychologist, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Integrative Medicine Mental Health Provider (CMHIMP), and a Board Certified Neurofeedback Provider (BCN). Dr. Roseann serves on the boards of the Northeast Regional Biofeedback Society and is a Lyme Connection Task Force Professional Advisor.  Dr. Roseann received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Central Connecticut State University and her Masters & Doctor of Education in Educational Psychology from American International College.  Dr. Roseann also has her own podcast = The Parent Coffee Talk -   Most importantly, Dr Roseann has two children and walks the walk of being a parent.  Enjoy the show!

TOTD - “When a great ship is in harbor and moored, it is safe, there can be no doubt.  But...that is not what great ships are built for.”  Clarrisa Pinkola Estes

In this episode:
Biofeedback
Neurofeedback
Education
Parenting
Bubblewrap
QEEG
Stress
Coaching
Teaching
Legacy

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Episode # 37 David Paris
Where You Can Contact www.DavidParisBooks.com, www.Paradizodance.com & www.SELLifeSkills.com. 

 About the Guest – David Paris is a seven-time cabaret dance champion, a finalist on America’s Got Talent, and co-director of the acrobatic dance company Paradizo Dance with Zoë Klein.  He has performed in over 100 dance congresses around the world and has produced 13 instructional videos in latin dance and partner acrobatics.  David Paris is the director of Social Emotional Learning at Middle School 88 in Brooklyn and has been teaching in New York City since 1993. He is a life coach with Strategic Intervention, a facilitator of Non-Violent Communication with NYCNVC.org, a classroom trainer with Outward Bound, and a circle keeper with Planning Change.  David Paris is the author of four books for adolescents and creator of social emotional learning curriculum for schools.  

 The majority of this episode will be discussing David’s newest book, A COVID STORY.  David unfortunately contracted COVID in March of 2020 and was hospitalized for 88 days and was in a medically induced coma for 32 days.  Needless to say, David’s life journey has been altered and today, we get to be the beneficiaries of his new found perspective.  David, thank you for sharing your life story with us and WELCOME TO THE SHOW!

 TOTD

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” 

Helen Keller 

In this episode:

Growing up 

Dancing, Teaching, Writing, Nonprofit work,  

A COVID STORY 

Teacher/Mentor – who has been essential in your life

EDUCATION and SEL – what do we need to do for children and teachers… 1 in 3 teachers is thinking about leaving the profession

NON VIOLENT COMMUNICATION

Legacy

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Episode # 36 Eloisa Lewis

Where You Can Contact Eloisa Lewis www.newclimateculture.com

About the Guest – Eloisa is an American permaculture consultant, community building artist, activist and healer. With her work as a project manager and educator she helps guide communities of individuals into holistically regenerative paradigms, and specializes in communal practices of decolonization.

Eloisa studied at University of St. Andrews, Northern Arizona University, and most recently at Urban Permaculture Institute of San Francisco.  

TOTD - We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community... Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own. —Cesar Chavez 

In this episode Eloisa discusses the following:

PERMACULTURE

Whole Systems Thinking  

Regenerative Agriculture 

Rewilding

Community Resilience 

Teacher/Mentor – who has been essential in your life?

Rainbow Gatherings

Light the Fuse – Actions listeners can take to help the environment

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Where You Can Contact Bobbi – www.bobbikahler.com, [email protected] 

About the Guest – Entrepreneur, Writer, Leader, Speaker, Life Coach, Avid Athlete, Resilient Survivor…An entrepreneur since the age of 34, Bobbi has led workshops for thousands of people, and she has worked with some of the most recognizable brands on the planet. During that time, she has coached upwards of 3000 people. At the heart of it all, she is a servant of anyone seeking personal growth and transformation. Both her undergrad and graduate degrees were fueled by her passion for helping others achieve personal transformation and the belief that the only thing that prevents us from achieving greatness is the belief in ourselves. She is the author of Travels of the Heart: Developing Your Inner Leader, she was a contributing author to the Amazon and NY Times best-selling book, Masters of Success, and she is the host of her podcast: UnYielded: Thriving No Matter What.

Bobbi received her Associates Degree in Psychology from College of DuPage, her Bachelor of Arts degree from DePaul University, and her Masters in Positive Organizational Development and Change from Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.

TOTD

”Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood.  Now is the time to understand more, so we may fear less.”                                                   Marie Curie 
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Where You Can Contact Michaela – myheartfeltmeditations.com, Instagram @nowisee779

About the Guest

Michaela S. Cox is a seven time published author. Her books include Heartfelt Meditations: A Collection of Poetry Inspired by Cherished Scriptures, books on motherhood in her Take a Sip, Take a Breath and Go... and most recently, on her faith in Scripture, Spirituality and Our Culture. Michaela’s third book is entitled Before the Clock Strikes Midnight.

Michaela has also been published in "Light and Life".  

She is an author who writes about her heartfelt meditations related to her passions about her journey as a mother, her journey of faith and the American journey of We the People. 

Aside from being a mother to her two children and enjoying her author journey, Michaela is a native Texan who now resides in Louisiana with her children. Michaela enjoys time with her tribe of fabulous friends who she travels with. Michaela is striving to find her own way as she is following her path, traveling the journey before her and striving to thrive in all things, no matter where her journey takes her in life.  

 Michaela received her Bachelors Degree in Sociology from Louisiana Tech in 2001 and her Masters in Political Science from American Public University in 2014.

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“During times of great need, suffering, and even death, the most powerful medication I ever administered was a heartfelt dose of love and compassion.”    Jeff Christian

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Jennifer Helene Leeds

Where You Can Contact Jennifer Helene - Instagram is @jenniferhelene_ her website is www.Jennifer-helene.com

 About the Guest.  Jennifer Helene – Conceiving innovation and methodologies before circumstances demand it.  Jennifer values authenticity, being deliberate in the actions she takes, and is a firm believer in “Your daily practice is your strongest medicine.”   Jennifer helps her clients achieve profound results through simplification and feels that simplicity and authenticity are core instruments in helping achieve a life worth living.  

 LOVE THIS from her website – “I help strong, powerful women get in touch with their soul’s purpose through their health.”  Jennifer graduated from Clayton University with her Bachelor’s and Master’s in Holistic Nutrition, also studied at Universite de Fribourg, and Sorbonne University.   Currently Jennifer has her hand in a few ventures to serve people including:  being a member of Forbes Coaches Council, Managing Director of Noble Manhattan Coaching, she is the CEO and CMO of Purposeful Ventures, and is the Director of Online Programs for Hippocrates Health Institute.  

 We’re not done, Jennifer also is a Lifestyle Medicine Coach for her own company Jennifer Helene, where she has been a 21 year tenacious student of Yoga as a science and methodology for transformation.  Jennifer has hosted nutritional segments on local and national television, including season 3 of MasterChef.   She has traveled the world with her passion and we are blessed to have her on Life’s Essential Ingredients.  Jennifer, welcome to the show!

In This Episode Helene Discusses:
7 Day Lifestyle Plan (free download from her website)
Get out in NATURE
Eat foods that grow as close to the ground as possible (NATURAL FOODS)
Cloud 9 Chocolate
MasterChef Season 3 - BIG TAKEAWAY
New Year-Long Women's Revitalization Program (launching soon)
Food Choices - are either supporting health or hurting health
Life Balance and Being Tethered

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July 6, 2021 Episode #32 with Dawn Dais

Where You Can Contact Dawn – dawndais.com, dawndaisdesigns.com, & throwingstarfish.org, her email address is [email protected] and her Instagram is @dawndais and @theshitnoonetellsyou and on Twitter @bydawndais

 About the Guest: Best Selling Author of 102 Things To Do Before You Are Due, The Shit no one tells you about PREGNANCY, The Overly Honest Baby Book, Coupons for the New Mom, The Shit No One Tells You About Baby #2, The Shit No One Tells You About Toddlers, The Shit No One Tells You, and of course… The Nonrunner’s Marathon Guide for Women.  Dawn is a Talented Graphic Designer and Filmmaker.  She decided she needed something else to do… so in 2018, Dawn founded Throwing Starfish Foundation– a nonprofit organization whose mission is to serve the most vulnerable in the community (a few recent projects include – making comfort kits for foster children, making COVID kits for healthcare providers, raising over $200,000 for CA fire victims.

Dawn is a mother of two beautiful children, and has two dogs and two cats; is recently divorced and doing what only Dawn can do, writing about… I am guessing… – The Shit No One Tells You About Getting Divorced? – Dawn is full of life, passion, energy, love, tenderness, humor, sarcasm, creativity, and purpose.   

TOTD

“For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again.”   F. Scott Fitzgerald – novelist, screenwriter…
― Benjamin Button, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

 In this episode Dawn discusses:
Being an author
The process of training for a marathon
Her career path
Her upcoming book on her divorce

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Julie Hruska

Where You Can Contact Julie Hruska – [email protected], or thru her website powerfulleaders.com.

 About the Guest.  Powerful Leaders was created in 2020 by Julie Hruska, Certified High Performance Coach.  In 2010, Julie had an awakening. She realized she'd been sleepwalking through her life, following a path that was not her own. From that moment on, Julie began to recreate her life. In 2013, her challenging journey led her to hot power yoga, where she found empowerment and inspiration. Feeling compelled to share her love for yoga with others, Julie completed her RYT 200 hour training in 2015 and her RYT 300 training in 2016. In 2016, Julie also left her salaried position as an educator to teach yoga full time; yet quickly realized yoga was merely a bandage for people’s root challenges. Julie became a Certified High Performance Coach to help people deal with the underlying issues that prevent them from becoming the best versions of themselves.  Powerful Leaders exists to help awaken, empower and inspire people to become the best versions of themselves!   Julie specializes in guiding people to create a life they love by developing high performance habits in the areas of career, relationships, emotions and health.
Julie received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iowa and her Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Phoenix in 2011.  

TOTD: This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose, recognized by yourself as a mighty one. Being a force of nature. Not a feverish, selfish, little cloud of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as I live it, is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thoroughly used up when I die. For the harder I work, the more I love. I rejoice in life for its own sake. Life is no brief candle to me it is a sort of splendid torch which I’ve got a hold of for the moment and I want to make it burn as bright as possible before handing it over to future generations. 

— George Bernard Shaw 

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