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Guest Angela Lopez discusses building a better relationship with food.

Kenya discusses her recent travel abroad and her experience of how other countries are addressing the pandemic.

On Tonights Episode we have Yasmina Porter she is a Full bright scholar holds a Master's degree inTheater from University of Wisconsin- Madison and is a professor of mindfulness at Cabrillo College Santa Cruz. She has spent the last 30 yrs as a full time educator and coach, drawing on many movement mindfulness and theater traditions , and has dedicated her life to bringing the best of Africa into her daily life and work in America.     

On Todays Episode we have Ananda "Bliss" Kenboya she is a masterful storyteller, workshop leader, nutrition advocate, published author, meditation facilitator, licensed spiritual practitioner through Center for Spiritual Living and a certified professional life coach.  Bliss holds a Master of Human Relations and has more than fifteen years of experience working with clients to release limiting beliefs and remove blocks.  Through personal transformation and recalibration, she has developed her intuitive nature and empowers her clients to live their optimal life by consciously designing it.  This Southern born and raised Oakland transplant speaks from the heart, blending her gift of storytelling with a no-nonsense and compassionate approach that inspires others.  Bliss is the midwife of The Inner Soul Vibration, a collective that creates sound healing circles for groups and individuals.  Bliss is a wife and a mother currently residing in Oakland, CA.

We have the 2 Owner's of Recoup Quinton Young After he graduated  from The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 1979, with a BS degree  with a major in PsychoBiology, Quintin accepted a position in the petrochemical field with Chevron Research as an Analytical Chemist in Richmond, California. Quintin was responsible for running various petrochemical analysis on oil shale and other petroleum based compounds. While at Chevron Quintin completed his studies for the MS degree from the University of San Francisco (USF), in the field of Environmental Management. Quintin left Chevron to pursue a career in the Environmental Management Field with a focus on Hazardous Waste Management. After Chevron Quintin accepted a position with Bay Area Environmental, Inc. While at BAE Quintin held many positions and titles in the Environmental field which include among others; Laboratory Mgr, EPA Certification Chemist, DEA Approved Chemist, Facility Manager of a TSD Facility. Quintin was then recruited by Envirosafe Services of Idaho (ESI), as a Technical Sales Rep. ESI was at the time, one of only twelve (12)  facilities in the United States that was permitted to accept, treat, and dispose of RCRA and TSCA waste, which included waste generated at EPA SuperFund Sites. Quintin directly assisted companies in managing and disposing of their hazardous waste, and consulting on their EPA mandated annual reports. Quintin's annual sales revenue with  ESI averaged around $3.8M. While at ESI Quintin personally was responsible for winning environmental projects in such location as New York City (Household Waste Collections) and Hawaii (Chevron Refinery- Reactive Catalyst)  After 20+  years in the Environment Field, Quintin accepted a position in the Sales Division for the largest Waste Management Company in North America, Clean Harbors. Clean Harbors has annual revenue in excess of $2.5B. Quintin was the Technical Account Mgr responsible for revenue generated in the Silicon Valley. After leaving Clean Harbors, Quintin worked for a few environmental startup companies. One such company in the nanotechnology field was responsible for the current partnership  that was formed  as Cannabis Environmental Co. Cannabis Environmental is a consulting waste management company that assists cannabis companies in all phases of their startup and operations. This includes assisting with initial applications to the State of California Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC), setting up waste profiles at approved disposal facilities. Assisting with Compliance reporting, (State & Federal), Setting up sampling protocols for compliance testing, etc. Cannabis Environmental Co. has a knowledge and experience base of over 65 years in the chemical, environmental, and waste management arena. Quintin also holds a valid  Real Estate Appraiser's License issued by the State of California Check out there website www.recoupcbd.com 

On todays Episode we will be talking with Cat he is an entrepreneur/motivational speaker who is a native of the bay area.  He is the CEO and founder of Cat Fitness Wellness Center, Heal The Hood Tour, Plant Powered Brothaz & Rejuvenate; an all natural, vegan friendly supplement company.  Within these business ventures he has many roles.  As an online Fitness Trainer, he offers full body group training classes and helps people transition into a plant-based diet. As a motivational speaker he has spoken at the Oakland Vegfest & San Francisco World Vegfest just to name a few. He is also a competitive natraul physique body builder.

Drawing on his 10 years of experience in leadership, motivational speaking, and team building, Cat now focuses mainly on using the skills that he has acquired to help people find their purpose, better their health, and live up to their true potential. Cat’s aspiration in life is to perform philanthropic work and travel the world as a full time motivational speaker, speaking to the youth about becoming leaders of their communities.