Kefi Life

Kiki Vale

Flourish and feel alive in mind, body and soul - the Greek way! Join radio personality Kiki Vale on Kefi Life, a podcast that will enlighten listeners to discover ways to prosper in life and seize moments. The energy and essence of our episodes is to lead you to a life where all is well - Ola Kala!

  1. 3D AGO

    218: Mediterranean Made Easy at Brookhaven Market

    218: Mediterranean Made Easy at Brookhaven Market As Kefi Life leans in on the Mediterranean Diet and Longevity Series, our team goes on location to a place that specializes in curated and healthy European foods to support a life of wellness. Kiki at Brookhaven Today's Lexi:  Ψάρι – Psári – Fish In Today’s Episode: Kiki is on location at family own Brookhaven Market place in Burr Ridge, IL.  She visits with Director of Operations, JP Bertakis, about the specialty aspect of his four locations in Illinois.  We learn about the foods that support the Mediterranean Diet and where they are found in the market place. Produce is the pride of the store, but so is the deli, cheese department, and café.  Tune in today to learn about clean food, how it nourishes your friends and family, and how to appreciate the table with a great meal surrounded by your best friends. Resources: Brookhaven Marketplace Brookhaven Recipes Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Manos Koumparakis   🫒 Purchase the finest, yummiest extra virgin olive oil from Kalamata, Greece at KefiLife.com!🫒 Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul! Insta: @kefilife_ LinkedIn: Kiki Vale KefiLife.com For a natural and uplifting support with your health and wellness, connect with Kiki to discover the beauty of essentials oils: my.doterra.com/kefilife. This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis — Ranked #1 LTLawChicago.com This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.

    37 min
  2. MAR 12

    217: Mediterranean Diet & Longevity: Series Launch

    217: Mediterranean Diet & Longevity: Series Launch Check out today’s episode as we kick off the Mediterranean diet secrets for longevity from a Greek restaurant family, as host Kiki Vale shares how growing up in Tasso’s Greek Restaurant shaped her understanding of the lifestyle.  Christina, Kiki, Stacie, and John Today's Lexi:  Εστιατόριο – Estiatório – Restaurant In Today’s Episode: Today’s Kefi Life episode is a snapshot from of Mediterranean diet secrets for longevity from a Greek restaurant family.  Host Kiki Vale takes us back to her childhood growing up in Tasso’s Greek Restaurant, where the Mediterranean lifestyle wasn’t a trend, it was a simply a way of life. Kiki’s siblings, Stacie, John, and Christina join the conversation to reflect on their upbringing inside Tasso’s, where family meals, community and traditional Mediterranean foods offered a real-life blueprint for living well and longer.  Resources: Tasso’s Greek Restaurant Vasili's Mediterranean Infusewell Concierge Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Manos Koumparakis   🫒 Purchase the finest, yummiest extra virgin olive oil from Kalamata, Greece at KefiLife.com!🫒 Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul! Insta: @kefilife_ LinkedIn: Kiki Vale KefiLife.com For a natural and uplifting support with your health and wellness, connect with Kiki to discover the beauty of essentials oils: my.doterra.com/kefilife. This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis — Ranked #1 LTLawChicago.com This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.

    32 min
  3. FEB 26

    216: Balance Your Gut, Boost Your Life

    216: Balance Your Gut, Boost Your Life “All disease begins in the gut.”   - Hippocrates The gut can either betray you or nourish you.  Today, let’s make it a source of wellness.  Stella Metsovas Today's Lexi:  Ζάχαρη – Záchari – Sugar In Today’s Episode: Let’s find out how to make the gut healthy and happy to boost life and longevity.  Today Kiki shares information from several sources to get the gut balanced.  One source is food scientist and author, Stella Metsovas of Los Angeles, California. Stella, a clinical nutritionist, has traveled the world with the United Nations to study food in different cultures. Her practice is in Los Angeles, California, and it concentrates on gut health through the Mediterranean diet. We will learn that real food, olive oil, and high fiber plant foods are the foundation of wellness and gut health. Resources: Wild Mediterranean Book Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Manos Koumparakis   🫒 Purchase the finest, yummiest extra virgin olive oil from Kalamata, Greece at KefiLife.com!🫒 Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul! Insta: @kefilife_ LinkedIn: Kiki Vale KefiLife.com For a natural and uplifting support with your health and wellness, connect with Kiki to discover the beauty of essentials oils: my.doterra.com/kefilife. This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis — Ranked #1 LTLawChicago.com This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.

    12 min
  4. FEB 12

    215: The Language of Love: How Culture Teaches Us to Care

    215: The Language of Love: How Culture Teaches Us to Care Valentine’s Day: it’s often spoken in the language of roses and romance, but love has many dialects. Today learn forms of love in different cultures that can be used in everyday life. Kiki & Dawit Today's Lexi:  Φροντίδα – Frontida – Care In Today’s Episode: We have a sweet holiday coming up. How will you express your love this Valentine’s Day? In many cultures, love is expressed through care – being present and being respectful. Kiki’s on-location visit with Dawit of Brunch Spot Waikiki in Honolulu spotlights the important gestures Korean people share with their neighbor. Resources: Brunch Spot Waikiki Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Manos Koumparakis   🫒 Purchase the finest, yummiest extra virgin olive oil from Kalamata, Greece at KefiLife.com!🫒 Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul! Insta: @kefilife_ LinkedIn: Kiki Vale KefiLife.com For a natural and uplifting support with your health and wellness, connect with Kiki to discover the beauty of essentials oils: my.doterra.com/kefilife. This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis — Ranked #1 LTLawChicago.com This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.

    12 min
  5. JAN 15

    213: Positive Thoughts & Talk Equals a Positive Life

    213: Positive Thoughts & Talk Equals a Positive Life By embracing positive thinking, we can nurture not only our mental wellbeing but also our physical health at the cellular level.  Learn more today on Kefi Life. Today's Lexi:  Σκέψεις – Skepsis – Thoughts In Today’s Episode: The medical field has produced studies which highlight the brain and nervous system.  Each activates the prefrontal cortex.  Positive words stimulate this area, linked to planning, focus and higher thinking, enhancing problem solving.  According to epigenetic research and cellular and genetic studies, the spoken word and positive thoughts can influence genes, affecting immune function and inflammation.  Today, Kiki shares this research and ways to being living a positive life with positive affirmations, thoughts and positive words inside the setting of meditation and prayer. Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Manos Koumparakis   🫒 Purchase the finest, yummiest extra virgin olive oil from Kalamata, Greece at KefiLife.com!🫒 Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul! Insta: @kefilife_ LinkedIn: Kiki Vale KefiLife.com For a natural and uplifting support with your health and wellness, connect with Kiki to discover the beauty of essentials oils: my.doterra.com/kefilife. This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis — Ranked #1 LTLawChicago.com This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.

    12 min
  6. JAN 1

    212: The Healing Intelligence of Music

    212: The Healing Intelligence of Music A moving conversation with Greek Classical Composer and Pianist Eugenia Manolidou shines the light on how music is a living force for healing, memory and emotional regulation. Kiki and Eugenia Today's Lexi:  Φεγγάρι – Fengári – Moon In Today’s Episode: The Buzz for Longevity: Paths to Renewal Series continues today with MUSIC THERAPY.  Kiki and Kefi Life are joined by Greek Classical Composer and Pianist Eugenia Manolidou as they explore music as a living force for healing, memory and emotional regulation.  Drawing from her work in composition and education, Eugenia shares how music therapy engages the brain, calms the nervous system, and creates coherence between mind and body.  From ancient musical traditions to modern neuroscience, this episode reveals how sound becomes a bridge - connecting emotion, cognition and well-being -reminding us that music doesn’t just move us…it restores us.  Resources: About Eugenia Manolidou Eugenia Manolidou Intervie | Practitioners' Voices in Classical Reception Studies Healing Through Music Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Manos Koumparakis   🫒 Purchase the finest, yummiest extra virgin olive oil from Kalamata, Greece at KefiLife.com!🫒 Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul! Insta: @kefilife_ LinkedIn: Kiki Vale KefiLife.com For a natural and uplifting support with your health and wellness, connect with Kiki to discover the beauty of essentials oils: my.doterra.com/kefilife. This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis — Ranked #1 LTLawChicago.com This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.

    25 min
  7. 12/18/2025

    211: Dance Therapy — Heal with Movement

    211: Dance Therapy — Heal with Movement How are dance and health connected?  Is movement a form of medicine? Kiki is live on location at a Hawaiian luau. Today's Lexi:  Χορός – Choros – Dance In Today’s Episode: In this immersive episode, Kefi Life goes on location for a joyful luau where movement becomes medicine. Rooted in cultural expression we look at the powerful science behind dance therapy.  Harvard research shows how dance improves cognitive function, reduces stress and supports overall health. Today you learn that dance isn’t just art – it’s a proven path to healing. Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Manos Koumparakis   🫒 Purchase the finest, yummiest extra virgin olive oil from Kalamata, Greece at KefiLife.com!🫒 Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul! Insta: @kefilife_ LinkedIn: Kiki Vale KefiLife.com For a natural and uplifting support with your health and wellness, connect with Kiki to discover the beauty of essentials oils: my.doterra.com/kefilife. This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis — Ranked #1 LTLawChicago.com This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.

    12 min
5
out of 5
45 Ratings

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Flourish and feel alive in mind, body and soul - the Greek way! Join radio personality Kiki Vale on Kefi Life, a podcast that will enlighten listeners to discover ways to prosper in life and seize moments. The energy and essence of our episodes is to lead you to a life where all is well - Ola Kala!

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