Wake Up and Be Awesome

In this episode, Dolly Duran speaks with bestselling author and speaker, Luana Ribeira. Luana works with entrepreneurs and helps them become "rockstars" of their industries by helping them move past fear and judgment and become influencers in their fields through books and media. We discuss the unique strategies she uses based on her background and experience with theatre,  Luana demonstrates why she's so good at helping others push past the blocks and resistance and produce a finished product. 

Karen Clark Salinas became a health & wellness coach because of her desire to help busy women who want to have a good life but are struggling to make changes. We discuss mindset around stress and strategies to recover from the zone of imbalance and remain in our peak zone. We also discuss strategies to help start and keep new habits as well as science-backed happiness practices that help us remain in a joyful state such as training yourself to intentionally view the world through the lens of gratitude.

 For many years Sherry studied the connection between mind and body and was so inspired by what she learned, she wrote a book called Anything is Possible. We discuss the connection between the subconscious mind, emotions, illness, and dis-ease as well as the programming that keeps many people in these states. We discuss ways people can change the programming in their subconscious mind which can lead to changes in their reality. 

 In this episode Dolly speaks with health and wellness champion Shanté Haymore-Kearney who shares amazing insight into her own life journey and how she learned to embrace life's transitions.  Shanté believes everyone has a divine spark that at times is dimmed by the distractions of life but learning to trust that inner light  leads to an understanding that "everything happens for a perfect and divine reason." Shanté founded Brown Goddess Collective,  a community of wellness-minded women who meet regularly to support, share, and inspire one another through yoga, meditation, self-reflection, and group discussions. We also discuss her work with child sex-trafficking victims an the need for greater awareness and prevention.  

As a psychologist specializing in PTSD, Diane Hernandez helps women overcome trauma associated with infertility and pregnancy losses.  This includes abortions and the societal stigma which does nothing except prohibit women from adequately expressing their pain. In many cases, this can manifest as mood disorders including anxiety and depression which can lead to substance abuse, and even suicidal tendencies. Please open your heart and mind and give this episode a listen. We hope to bring awareness so women, and even some men, can express their grief and sadness without the fear or stigma associated with this very delicate topic. Available resources for anyone suffering in silence:  Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion by Theresa Burke with David C. Reardon, 2002, 2007;  Unsung Lullabies by David Diamond, Martha Diamond, Janet Jaffe. 

Kanchan Koya discusses her early life, growing up in India and excelling academically (she has a PhD in Molecular Biology from Harvard Medical)   to making the shift and following her passion to become a health and wellness coach. We discuss Ayurveda, the ancient healing system with historical roots in India and the beneficial effects of spices. Kanchan shares her personal journey of having been weighed down with health struggles which kept her from connecting with her own inner light;  how shifting her food habits by eating whole foods, "as close to the earth as possible" led to her own healing.  Kanchan founded the Momlight podcast to help other moms connect and find their own inner light and allow them  find more health, vitality and vibrancy despite the challenges of momlife. I know you will  learn from Kanchan’s incredible wisdom and you will love her amazing energy and vibe.  

Tonya Evans is pursuing her passion as an image consultant and living her best life as a result. Tonya helps women develop their style personality and create a cohesive look so they can confidently command their lives or the TED stage, with style of course. Tonya discusses her strategy for  creating a personal brand and the direct correlation with self confidence. Tonya gets real and provides practical advice on building a network of supportive individuals to help you navigate through life's ups and downs. 

Zulmarie Padin is passionate about empowering women and is on a mission to help women understand their limitless potential to live passionate and purposeful lives. You will feel Zulmarie's energy and good vibration as she shares compelling stories like how she landed a regular spot on the national morning TV show, Despierta America. She is also passionate about women receiving equal pay and shares practical advise on asking for a raise. Being a powerful woman at the top of her game, Zulmarie understands not everyone vibrates with success and provides hilarious anecdotes on how to deal with haters. 

 Dolly Duran speaks with Valerie Gammon, who has worked in the entertainment industry for over 30 years in multi-media and mega-event production. Valerie talks about the importance of giving back, how authenticity should always be at the core of what we do, that failure is relative and what truly matters is having people in your life who support you through everything and anything.  

In this episode, Dolly Duran interviews Nercy Berman who provides insight on how unresolved adversity plays a role in dysregulating our bodies which leads to many physical ailments. Nercy walks us through how the mindfulness approach and self-regulation help our bodies create the "happy hormones" that are necessary to live and appreciate every single moment we have on this beautiful planet.