DESSERT WITH D Denise Chavez

What does wellness look like through the eyes of a prospective leader to potentially run one of the largest and most diverse cities in America?

Mayoral candidate, Suzie Price , running for the seat of Mayor of Long Beach California, shares her passion for service and deep roots in a community she loves. Suzie has dedicated her life to public service as a criminal processor for the past 23 years. In this episode Suzie shares her views of wellness for a community and how she would make offerings accessible to the collective. She shares her focus on the growing concern of homelessness, mental wellness, affordable housing and public safety. Suzie believes wellness is a core function that should be accessible to all citizens in a community and believes anyone that is fueled with passion to support the wellbeing of a city should have the opportunity to raise their voice as a leader for societal development.

See what wellness looks like for the potential leadership of Long Beach. And please remember to raise your own voice and cast a vote on
November 7, 2022. Go Long Beach!

Highlights:

[03:25] How did Suzie come to be running for Mayor of Long Beach California?
[10:00] How does she keep up a high performance life?
[12:50] What does wellness look like for a community?
[17:50] Does the LGBTQ+ community have a place in her plan?
[20:57] Where does homelessness get supported?
[26:26] Is mental wellness a concern when navigating the homeless population?
[29:32] Why is Suzie running?
[35:53] What are the biggest challenged areas of Long Beach?
[41:57] Suzie’s parting words.

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“Once you realize so many people have that same negative thought and it’s out in the open, it’s not as powerful.” Bringing the dark thoughts out into the light is PARAMOUNT to finding happiness and healing! Our guest Stephanie Michelle Aycock experienced extreme despair, and today she bravely shares her raw story with suicide. She has made it her mission to spread awareness around suicide prevention through her filmmaking, writing, speaking, and transformational coaching. Listen in for Stephanie’s scientifically informed and spiritually enlightened recipe for overcoming negativity and living in abundance! Highlights: [05:28] Stephanie’s experience with suicide. [08:57] How Stephanie talked herself off the ledge using healthy self-talk. [14:21] Who are the “Self Care Bitches” and what medicine are they sharing with the world? [19:01] How a thorough understanding of brain chemistry can help your mental health. [24:42] Stephanie’s insights on recognizing the useless and potentially harmful mental chatter. [28:29] Why speaking about negative thoughts and suicidality are important to healing the planet. [32:19] How a comprehensive healing regimen served Stephanie in the darkest times. [35:10] The importance of not making yourself or your thoughts “wrong”. [39:01] Why listening deeply to your body will impact your mental health. Text hello to 741741 for mental health support OR call/text 988 for suicide crisis help. Connect with Stephanie: IG || @theselfcarebitches for planner & @thejourneyofbloom for movie info! Website || https://www.theselfcarebitches.com/

“Where can I question my approach to how I do things?”
Overcoming adversity is an inevitable stage in the growth process, yet we try to avoid it! Osteopath, endurance athlete, and mindset x self-love coach Melissa Jeffreys joins me on an exploration into what intangibles create an EPIC life. Melissa has overcome extreme pain, physical challenges, and anxiety attacks using the tools she shares in this episode. We also cover why curiosity is an ultra-valuable tool, how to integrate self-love with high achievement, and why transformation is only a few choices away!
Highlights:

[01:42] What intangibles does it take to be an endurance athlete?
[06:58] How Melissa developed a passion for long distance running.
[10:09] What nutritional guidelines does Melissa follow as she ramps up for competition?
[14:35] How has Melissa softened her “win no matter what” mindset.
[19:50] How dealing with overwhelming anxiety led to transformative shifts.
[24:47] How inspiring and empowering videos led Melissa to question everything and begin meditating.
[26:44] What is osteopathy? How does Melissa utilize this knowledge?
[31:39] What prompted Melissa to follow her soul and move away from Ontario?
[34:58] How did Melissa get started as a health and wellness coach?
[38:39] Has her personal growth experience changed her approach to running?
[41:20] Why you should expect and prepare for things to go wrong!

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“We don’t need perfection - we just need to put it out!”

Authentic expression is a major but forgotten aspect of wellness! Speaking our truth is scary, but is necessary for epic growth. Podcast producer, videographer, editor, and entrepreneur Mark Rose intimately knows the importance of storytelling and honest messaging in today’s digitally interconnected world. Mark and I have both experienced significant upgrades through the art of podcasting, and we share those magical lessons in this episode. We also cover how a men’s group transformed Mark’s life, why awareness over ALL our actions matters, and how community & team are must haves for high impact projects!

Highlights:


[04:08] Why wellness BEGINS with emotional health.
[08:29] How a men’s work program sparked Mark’s creative career.
[11:58] How a unique & well crafted application led to a huge professional opportunity.
[16:20] Why keen awareness of your decisions and choices is key to mastery.
[22:09] What does it take to start a podcast?
[26:19] “Social media is the digitization of your reputation.” – Rory Vaden
[33:20] Why a high impact mission requires the efforts of a team.
[37:48] Mark’s heartfelt message to all the hurting men out there.

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Instagram || @marcuciorose - Reach out for podcast production support!

Website || marcuciorose.com 

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“The Earth is alive and if you establish a vibrational relationship with her you will benefit on so many levels”

The ancient science of ayurveda holds immense power for finding harmony in mind, body, and spirit. My guest today, Carmen Sima, has long been studying this tried and true comprehensive health system and beautifully shares how to connect with its healing potential. Central to the conversation is Earth connection - including how to physically unify to mother nature’s pure resonance and release negative charges. Carmen eloquently expresses these primordial truths that will help you relax deeply enough to hear the higher wisdom wanting to come through.

Highlights:


[04:20] How Carmen became convinced of holistic medicine’s healing powers.
[09:44] Why KNOWLEDGE is MEDICINE.
[12:45] What are the benefits of grounding and earthing?
[18:35] How the electrical charges of stress and disharmony affect the body.
[26:22] Why some issues need to be approached on an ancestral, karmic, & subconscious level.
[31:55] How a state of relaxation allows higher wisdom and healing to come through.
[35:39] The importance of balancing serving others with self-love.
[36:25] What are the side effects of unreleased and unaddressed traumas on your chakra system?
[40:04] How the colors relate to our chakras and the greater implications of this knowledge.
[47:24] Why compassion and love for the Earth is foundational to your spiritual progress.

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Instagram || @motherearthayurveda

Website || Carmensima.com

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“Embodiment is the mastery of practice”

Learning the secrets to self-trust and creating inner safety is a journey, one that our guest Kari Azuma knows intimately thanks to 10+ years of experience as a leader, coach, facilitator, mom, and wife. With a passion for service and extensive somatic knowledge, Kari helps women regulate their nervous systems and amplify their personal power. Today we share the essential pieces of confident embodiment, including how to transform our trauma responses and find stillness amidst the chaos. Don’t miss this one - Kari offers a simple yet comprehensive roadmap for expanded embodiment!

Highlights:


[03:34] How a vision fast sparked Kari’s desire to serve others in the health and wellness space.
[10:24] Why embodiment practices are instrumental to Kari’s leadership prowess.
[14:01] The differences between pushing through stress and healthy regulation.
[18:55] What are the four ways we assess trust with ourselves?
[24:54] Why living in community and close to nature taught Kari profound truths.
[29:02] How to forge safety for yourself and integrate trauma.
[32:12] What is fawning and how does it play out in social interactions?
[38:01] How coaching equipped Kari with the tools to help her overcome judgment and projection.
[41:32] Why relying solely on courage and heroic energy is not a sustainable pathway to success.
[45:38] Kari’s message for women in need of healing and support.

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Instagram || @kariazuma - Follow for inspiration & find out how to work with Kari!

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