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In this episode, Elisa Gallegos and I continue our insightful conversation about wellness, connection, and conscious living. Elisa’s deep knowledge and experience help us understand more about our personal journeys toward balance and healing.

She shares how connecting with Mother Earth is healing.  Being outdoors and touching the ground, grass, dirt, or sand with your bare feet can help you feel grounded. This practice of connecting to the earth’s surface lifts your mood and clears away the negativity carried throughout the day.

Elisa also explains how a Latino ancestral system has ceremonies honoring the elements - earth, water, air, and fire.

The Conscious Choice of Wellness — being present in the here and now, nurturing the mind, body, and spirit.

She invites listeners to followJames Newman on Facebook, who reminds us to step out of the mind and what we think we know — your ego.

Elisa invites us to explore different modalities on our wellness journey through conscious choices made in the present moment.

Investing in your own wellness plan is key to aligning body, mind, and spirit.

She reminded me that during a retreat, I experienced uncovering and discovering things about myself by allowing time for myself.

Elisa reminds us that the most important thing is to take baby steps with self-care and movement. Create a routine.

The Indigenous world helps us go deeper and understand more about ourselves.
The history of Native Americans, Aztecs, Mayans, and the cosmos helps us know more about our roots and connection to life.

Also, mindful language can transform many things.  Hear more in the full episode.” 

When asked what one message she’d like to leave us with, she said: Invest in yourself.

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In this episode, Elisa Gallegos discusses tools that support our journey of healing—depending on what this means for each of us.

We often ask, “Now what?”, we can choose what calls us. The important thing is whether we want to choose to walk the path of health, healing, and wholeness.

As adults, we can continue to learn and connect with people who share knowledge about wellness, because our learning never stops. As adult women, we now experience a sense of freedom and liberty, and we can continue learning to walk the journey we choose.

When Elisa was deciding whether to stay or leave the system where she worked—one that was making her physically sick—her good friend and coworker told her in Spanish:
"Dale gracias que te están liberando antes de lo esperado."
English: “Give them thanks for liberating you sooner than you expected.”

This statement highlights how mindset can shape our life’s journey. Love this!

Other tools discussed include:

• How intention and attention shape everything we do.
• Elisa’s way of praying, while still respecting her mom’s beliefs.
• What “healthy living” really means, and how it looks different for each of us.
• Practices like Biodanza, the “Dance of Life,” where music and movement foster self-development and positive connection.
• How cultural foods nourish both body and soul.

The essentials for whole-person wellness: eating, movement, mindset, spirit, soul, and sleep.

Look for Elisa Gallegos's complete bio in Episode 15, Part 1. 

Thank you for listening!

Part 3 will be released on Thursday, October 23.

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Elisa is a brilliant soul of life who shares how we are our own medicine!

 We can choose to reach out, feel what we’re feeling, and try different approaches—whether with support from others or through traditional tools like music, art, movement, and ancestral practices such as limpias, Aztec, Mayan, and cosmic healing. 

We have the ability to step into these practices and trust how they work, even if we are not familiar with them. It’s important to stay open to receiving their wisdom.

When walking or working through life and things become heavy, we can counterbalance with a walk, a hike, or sometimes simply silence. There are many tools we can use to return to our authentic self.

Peace & Love, Leticia

About Elisa Gallegos

I am the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants—a proud Chicana born and raised in San Mateo County—and a devoted mother, daughter, and partner in a blended family with three beautiful children. I am bilingual and bicultural, and I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of SF, along with a Public Health Nurse Certificate.

With over 33 years of experience as a nurse, 20 of those are rooted in community health and health education, and the last decade in public health—I bring a deep commitment to equity, social justice, and culturally grounded care. My work is especially dedicated to uplifting and serving Latino communities through holistic, accessible, and culturally responsive healing practices.

My modalities are rooted in an open heart and open mind, meeting people where they are and honoring the wisdom they carry. I blend Western medicine with integrative and ancestral approaches to support whole-person healing mind, body, and spirit working toward comprehensive restoration and balance.

Offerings include Diabetes education and chronic disease management consultations, Health education on a wide range of topics that promote wellness and prevention, STD education and supportive conversations that reduce stigma and increase knowledge, Outdoor hiking support as a pathway to healing, connection, and overall well-being and Health coaching that is empowering, person-centered, and equity-informed

I support women’s healing and empowerment circles, facilitate community conversations on vital issues, and volunteer with college students, youth, parents, and families to cultivate intergenerational learning, healing, and leadership. I walk this path guided by the belief that community, culture, and connection are the roots of wellness and equity. I am honored to co-create spaces of healing, learning, and liberation alongside fellow healers and community builders.   As an outdoor advocate, I am committed to protecting Mother Earth, who sustains and heals us.

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In this mini episode, I open my heart to share reflections on grief—the deep ache that comes when we experience loss or major change in life.

I talk about how my own path has been shaped by faith, loving support of family, and the resilience that comes from hope. 

Along the way, I’ve learned the importance of giving ourselves permission to feel, process, and honor our emotions.

You’ll hear how finding ways to honor your loved ones by storytelling, reminiscing and listening to music can uplift your spirits and bring you comfort. 

If you’re navigating grief, know that you are not alone. This episode is about leaning into support, finding strength in community, and embracing the gentle steps that lead toward healing grief.

Until next time, keep nourishing your mind, body and spirit.  

I invite you to access the links below.   You are not alone.

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Whether you're working through grief, managing burnout, or just feeling disconnected, healing is possible—and support matters. Inside my Facebook group Nourishing Your Mind, Body and Spirit, you’ll find resources and a community of people walking similar paths. You're not meant to do this alone. Come join us. 

Discover how creativity sooths the heart and soul. 

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Peace and Love,

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Welcome back! This is part 3 my final episode of my conversation with Kena Siu!

In this episode, Kena Siu shares more of her practices that have helped her shift into someone who now feels at home.  She explains how the practice of loving yourself is very important.

When she was on her spiritual path and her father transitioned, she questioned her entire life. Through her experience with loss and divorce, she has created a new chapter for herself. She now helps and guides women with holistic self-care practices, showing how to:

• Reconnect with your inner self and reclaim your power
• Learn to love yourself fully and truly by treating yourself as your own best friend
• Understand how staying in your comfort zone can keep magic from happening
• Create a life where you can live fully and experience the magic of truly feeling at home
• Observe your thoughts through meditation and face what needs to be seen or addressed

Kena Siu is a Self-Love & Empowerment Guide with a gift for supporting women through life’s twists and turns—whether it’s navigating divorce, moving to a new country, soul's awakening or rediscovering themselves after a profound loss. She knows firsthand what it means to rewrite your story, and she brings wisdom, warmth, and a dash of humor to every interaction.

She supports midlife women going through big transitions, whether it's separation, loss, relocation, or awakening. To reconnect with themselves and reclaim their power.

 We both understand that a loss and any change in your life gives you a new path. The next steps you take may be difficult, but when you rediscover yourself with self-care and love, you begin to walk it with purpose and grace. 

Thank you for listening!

Until next time, keep nourishing your mind, body and spirit.  

Be kind and true to who you are. 

Peace and Love,

Leticia

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In invite you to access the links below.   You are not alone.  There is a supportive space for sharing tools, inspiration, and resources to help you feel more grounded and whole.  You'll find a community of like-minded people exploring tools for healing, inspiration, and a journey to self-care. 

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Whether you're working through grief, managing burnout, or just feeling disconnected, healing is possible—and support matters. Inside my Facebook group Nourishing Your Mind, Body and Spirit, you’ll find resources and a community of people walking similar paths. You're not meant to do this alone. Come join us. 

Let’s keep growing together! Join my Facebook group Nourishing Your Mind, Body, and Spirit for uplifting support and community. 

Access the links and join us for encouragement and connection: we’d love to have you. 

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Welcome back to Part 2 of my conversation with Kenna Siu!

In this episode, Kenna Siu shares key practices that have helped her shift into someone who now feels at home. When she was on her spiritual path and her father transitioned, she questioned her entire life. Through her experience with loss and divorce, she has created a new chapter for herself. She now helps and guides women with holistic self-care practices, showing how to:

• Reconnect with your inner self and reclaim your power
• Learn to love yourself fully and truly by treating yourself as your own best friend
• Understand how staying in your comfort zone can keep magic from happening
• Create a life where you can live fully and experience the magic of truly feeling at home
• Observe your thoughts through meditation and face what needs to be seen or addressed

Kena Siu is a Self-Love & Empowerment Guide with a gift for supporting women through life’s twists and turns—whether it’s navigating divorce, moving to a new country, soul's awakening or rediscovering themselves after a profound loss. She knows firsthand what it means to rewrite your story, and she brings wisdom, warmth, and a dash of humor to every interaction.

She supports midlife women going through big transitions, whether it's separation, loss, relocation, or awakening. To reconnect with themselves and reclaim their power.

 We both understand that a loss and any change in your life gives you a new path. The next steps you take may be difficult, but when you rediscover yourself with self-care and love, you begin to walk it with purpose and grace. 

Stay tuned for the next episode on August 7.  We will be back to share more about her story, self-love and encouragement to reclaim your truest self. 

Until next time, keep nourishing your mind, body and spirit.  

Be kind and true to who you are. 

Peace and Love,

Leticia

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Kena Siu is a Self-Love & Empowerment Guide with a gift for supporting women through life’s twists and turns—whether it’s navigating divorce, moving to a new country, soul's awakening or rediscovering themselves after a profound loss. She knows firsthand what it means to rewrite your story, and she brings wisdom, warmth, and a dash of humor to every interaction.

She supports midlife women going through big transitions, whether it's separation, loss, relocation, or awakening. To reconnect with themselves and reclaim their power.

 We both understand that a loss and any change in your life gives you a new path. The next steps you take may be difficult, but when you rediscover yourself with self-care and love, you begin to walk it with purpose and grace. 

Stay tuned for the next episode on July 24!  We will be back to share more about her story, self-love and encouragement to reclaim your truest self. 

Until next time, keep nourishing your mind, body and spirit.  

Be kind and true to who you are. 

Peace and Love,

Leticia

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"Who am I?"

Have you ever asked yourself this question before?  

Are you wondering why you’d even have to ask yourself this question - even if you are confident, content, with who you are today? 

I think there will always be a time when we find ourselves reflecting on who we are either to reminisce or when we are given a different path in our life and we need to decide on what is best for us.  

When you are honest with yourself it can change everything!  It helps you come to an honest decision on your values and what matters most to you.  Finding what matters for you will enrich your life.

When I ask myself this question, it gives me clarity and helps me understand what is true for me.  It gives me clarity and peace to know myself better.

Thank you for listening to my mini solo episode. I hope this helps you carry on with your dreams of the future.

So today, I invite you to find a quiet moment and ask yourself:

"Who am I—really?"

 If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone else who might need to hear it.  

Until next time, keep nourishing your mind, body and spirit.  

Be kind and true to who you are. 

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Peace and Love

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Olivia's excellent explanation of our emotions continues to become more interesting to explore!!!

Empower yourself to become more resilient in having the capacity to be in the present moment with what is happening, here and now. 

Discover how your body can help your emotions come out to feel more regulated. Try healthy avenues to release emotions and energy to help regulate your system. By moving into a fetal position when you're sad, or allowing energy to move when you are angry, can make a difference. The more you regulate yourself and have ownership of your inner being the better.  When you're not regulated you pick up everyone's else's energy and if they feel bad, so do you.  This can lead to a need to control or manipulate others just so you can feel good.

Olivia reads a poem about emotions - The Guest House, by Rumi.  Listen to see if it resonates with the way you feel every morning?  (26:56)

Find out what spirituality is all about.  What is beyond?  Big question: What do I trust in?

My final question for Olivia was: What is your mission and intention in doing what you do?  Her answer: To relieve suffering.

 Olivia's closing statement is so heartwarming. I know you’ll feel her deep compassion and love for the work she does. Enjoy!

Visit Olivia's website to download a free gift: Balancing the Energy Body, a self-guided mapping system to identify areas of imbalance and guide you toward greater well-being.

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About Olivia Frazao:

• Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University, through the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, with study at Union Theological Seminary
• 9 years of training with master healer Ron Young of Healing Wisdom, in the lineages of Hilda Charlton (Sri Nityananda, Satya Sai Baba, Yogi Ramsuratkumar), Stylianos Atteshlis (Daskalos), and Oreste Valdez (Cuban curandería)
• Certified Family and Spiritual Constellations facilitator in the lineage of Bert Hellinger
• 10 years with the Luminous Awareness Institute, including 8 years as a healer and group leader, in the lineage of Barbara Brennan
• Certified Reiki IV Reiki Master and Reiki teacher
• Certified Life and Corporate Coach from the world-renowned Coaches Training Institute
• Council member of Kaiaulu, sharing indigenous wisdom under the spiritual guidance of Hawaiian Kumu Auntie Puna Dawson and Mamo Lorenzo of the Arhuaco people of Colombia
• Bachelor’s Degree from Columbia University in International Relations and Macroeconomics

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Explore and reflect on these helpful tips to connect with your emotions and allow them to express. Olivia goes in-depth on how to train yourself knowing this information.  Explore this and reflect if you are familiar with these areas.

• Whether during peacetime, 
• When things are going relatively well
• When you are having a really hard day
• In moments when you’re triggered by something that now requires your attention

Physical Well-Being – Focuses on self-care practices you should be doing regularly.  Relational/Social – Are you connecting with people who feel safe, who understand you, and with whom you feel supported? Are you sharing your true self without holding back?  Nervous System Regulation – Center yourself through breath.  Try breathing into your belly—just two minutes of deep breathing can help you recenter.  Emotion and Thought – Learn how to handle your emotions. Difficult times often involve sadness, anger, and fear in some form.  Fear – Often labeled as anxiety. It can appear as recurring thoughts of worry, and in more intense forms, as terror.  Anger – A form of energy that typically wants to be expelled outward.

Olivia has graciously invited you to visit her website below to download a free gift: Balancing the Energy Body, a self-guided mapping system to identify areas of imbalance and guide you toward greater well-being.

Olivia Frazao Website: Embodying Spiritual Awakening
Instagram: Olivia Frazao (@olivia_frazao)

About Olivia Frazao:

• Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University, through the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, with study at Union Theological Seminary
• 9 years of training with master healer Ron Young of Healing Wisdom, in the lineages of Hilda Charlton (Sri Nityananda, Satya Sai Baba, Yogi Ramsuratkumar), Stylianos Atteshlis (Daskalos), and Oreste Valdez (Cuban curandería)
• Certified Family and Spiritual Constellations facilitator in the lineage of Bert Hellinger
• 10 years with the Luminous Awareness Institute, including 8 years as a healer and group leader, in the lineage of Barbara Brennan
• Certified Reiki IV Reiki Master and Reiki teacher
• Certified Life and Corporate Coach from the world-renowned Coaches Training Institute
• Council member of Kaiaulu, sharing indigenous wisdom under the spiritual guidance of Hawaiian Kumu Auntie Puna Dawson and Mamo Lorenzo of the Arhuaco people of Colombia
• Bachelor’s Degree from Columbia University in International Relations and Macroeconomics

Part 4 will be released in two weeks - June 12.

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