DREAM

In this episode, I talk to Inessa Makdulina. She's a registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. She has been in the field of counseling for 20 years, working as a peer counselor in a local community-based program in New York. We dig into living a healthy lifestyle, understanding inflammation, bodywork, proper ways of breathing, and more interesting topic about nutrition and health. Show Notes: (00:45): Living a healthy lifestyle (05:47): Inflammation: Definition, causes, and treatment(14:23): Setting realistic health goals(19:48): Rest, digest, and reproduce(23:21): What is bodywork? (33:40): Creating plans to achieve your goals (37:45): Sighing to relieve stress(38:30): The proper way of breathing How to connect with Inessa: Website: https://www.dietitianforall.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dietitianforall/Quotes: “Rest, digest, and reproduce out of fight or flight, that's the key to what we're doing.” - Inessa“Get outside, take your shoes off, put your feet in the grass, take a few deep breaths, and just take off your glasses don't wear contacts and let the light actually hit your retina.” - Inessa“You spent a good amount of your life working on yourself and the self-discovery process.” - Inessa“Inflammation isn't all bad, it's uncontrolled inflammation, that is really a problem.” - Inessa “Inflammation is actually our own body's response to either bacteria, virus, fungi, chemicals, heavy metals, or our own metabolic waste that is not being purged.” - Inessa“Medications treat symptoms. supplements can also be used to treat symptoms.” - Inessa “You need me to hear you see you understand you and then create a plan for you. That is going to work and if it's not working, we see each other again and keep creating that plan.” - Inessa“Food is amazing. It's 80%. And movement is amazing. It's 20%.” - Inessa“There's so much to make people feel better.” - Inessa“People are so stressed, it's probably contributing a lot to our health, and our well-being. -Donna“I see people every single day, you see people every day, everybody wants to have a perfect vision of what they need to be.” - DonnaConnect with me:Instagram: https://instagram.com/donnaresmini

In this episode, I talk Joel Clemons. He is a Relationship & Communication counselor.We unpack the differences between how men and women handle relationships, how to determine the red flags and green flags to find your perfect partner and so many more interesting topics about relationships. Show Notes: (01:47): How does Gentleman Wolf start?(07:05): Men vs. women: Handling relationships(11:29): Receiving affection as your reward (19:33): Five (5) C's in a relationship (26:33): Red flags vs. green flags: How to find your perfect match(35:28): How to determine if he's a predator or protector(42:05): Why do people do, what they do”?How to connect with Joel:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.gentleman.wolf/Facebook: https://bit.ly/3ctULYeYoutube: https://bit.ly/3PPFVKbQuote: “To implement new and lasting changes, it could take years for a person to change their program beliefs, and create healthy habits, and that replace bad habits.” - Joel“In a relationship, we're not going to be good at it, if we don't train for it.” - Joelo for people to be effective and successful, they have to know how to communicate, and they also have to know how to negotiate. “Don't trust a person with your heart, any more than you would with your finances.” - Joel“My heart is one of my biggest assets.” - Donna“I know trust needs to be earned.” - DonnaConnect with me:Instagram: https://instagram.com/donnaresmini

Show Notes: (01:09): Getting to know a person(05:08): Due diligence(06:26): Embracing change (08:02): Meeting your expectations(09:40): Teach people how to treat you(11:22): Experiences into the dating world (14:30): Why do you want to date someone? Quotes: “I love change. I embrace change.” - Donna“We always have to be in a teaching mode.” - Donna“I'm still learning, I'm still learning how to navigate a world of dating.” - Donna“I can do this. I can be whoever I want. Because I know how to get from point A to point B.” - Donna“You have to learn to be in the moment.” - Donna“You have to be able to accept and understand who you are.” - Donna“You have to Expand your horizon so that you know what you want.” - Donna“I have to tap into what part of me needs to be heard or seen or even understood.” - Donna“I am a sum of equal parts and equal parts of me are there for various reasons at various times.” - DonnaConnect with me: Instagram: https://instagram.com/donnaresmini

Show notes: (00:24): Three identities, one gentleman? (01:43): First gentleman: Luxury design background(04:00): How to spot a catfish(08:22): Asking to participate in a trade show:  2-pieces of artwork worth $350,000(10:47): Second gentleman: Self-employed (15:15): Third gentleman: Executive at Shell company(19:12): Love bombing experience(21:18): Jar of hearts for men and womenQuotes: “ I think knowledge is power and power comes from knowing and having due diligence” - Donna“Women out here have vulnerable.” - Donna “Jar of hearts is not just for men, it's for women as well.” - Donna“We all are looking for a relationship. We all are looking for someone to share our life with.” - Donna“I'm looking for someone to walk through life with. I don't want to be in their shadows. I don't want to be in their love-bombing tactics. I want to be involved with the real person.” - Donna“ABC - Ambition, Brains, and Character. All goes hand in hand with my selection of ABCs.” - Donna“I was thinking how many women out there are being attracted to these men, men who appear to have an amazing career, men who have been waiting all their lives for you to walk into their lives, and perhaps men who seem to be calling you endearing names.” - Donna

“If you climb a mountain, you can't look forward. But if you look back, you see how far you've come.” - Donna"I'm a person that always thinks that people understand what I need, what I want, and what I'm looking for.” - Donna“Everybody communicates differently.” - Donna“I don't need anybody's pat on the back. I don't need anybody asking me why or why not? It doesn't matter. It's me. I have to make myself happy. It's me, I have to stand in the committed world of my own boundaries.” - Donna“I move forward in a way that works for me.” - Donna“Being quiet allows you to listen.” - DonnaInstagram: https://instagram.com/donnaresmini

Show Notes (0:37): My father's eyes(02:13): My father's message(04:25): His ways of saying goodbye(06:58): Military funeral honor for my father(12:05):  Experiencing a father's love Quotes: My dad was a self-made man. He always hoped for a better future for himself. - DonnaAlways wanted to write a book about my dad's eyes and wanted to call it "In his eyes" because in his eyes he saw the world differently. - Donna I think the most important thing my father left us with is this sense of love and affection for each other. - DonnaI wish today that my dad knows how much his life really affected me. - DonnaWe talk about how he never said, "I love you". And yet we know an older gentleman never says those words. They kept their feelings to themselves, but the best gift my brother and I have is the bond that our father really instilled in each other. The bond of love, the bond of siblings. - Donna

Show Notes: (0:45): Podcast DREAM: Meaning and goal(02:51): Helping people navigate the journey of life (04:14): Never be too dependent on your partner (06:24): Gender differences in a relationship(11:18): Experiencing extraordinary love Quotes: I may have learned a lot from the relationship. I may have been hurt a lot from a relationship and it is unforgettable and it will never pass. - DonnaI certainly, if I wasn't a victim, I didn't have to worry about being a survivor. I knew I wanted to be a warrior. - DonnaIf I wanted to move forward in this relationship, I only needed to know the chapters of his life that affected me from moving forward with him. - Donna The name of my podcast will be entitled "Dreams" my initials. DR stands for Donna Resmini and in my acronym EAM we'll take different personas as it relates to Educate and Move, Enjoy and Motivate. - Donna 

“It's not easy to navigate a family who is no longer together as it relates to their parents being married, but more challenging to relate to navigating and being supportive and coming together as a united couple versus a united partnership.”“Mothers' jobs had never been done. They seem to always take on a new persona as your children grow up and grow into who they are.”“I know in my heart, in my head, my children will always be my best assets. They are the most successful part of who I am.”Instagram: https://instagram.com/donnaresmini

Beautifully broken is to understand the object of one's emotions and deciding not to be angry.  Anger will not allow for healing. Instead identify what the feelings are, wrap your arms around it, and move forward from the control.Show Notes: (00:20): An Article about “Beautifully Broken” (01:32): The Idea of Perfection(03:02): Uncertainties in your Life (04:00): Everything Happen for a Reason(05:21): Feeling More Alive by Being Broken(07:08): Your Dreams Will Teach You Lessons(08:13): Learning from Your MistakesInstagram: https://instagram.com/donnaresmini

Accountability is about accepting responsibility for ones actions.  Owning up to it! Not minimizing the role you play in an action.Show Notes:(0:25): Giving People Too Much Power(2:01): Navigating Virtual Relationship During Pandemic(03:26): What Result You Gained from a Relationship?(5:04): Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Connection(05:52): Accountability in a Relationship(08:15): Importance of Respect in a RelationshipInstagram: https://instagram.com/donnaresmini

Instagram: https://instagram.com/donnaresmini

Instagram: https://instagram.com/donnaresmini

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