Miracles Happen

Q: Alina, I want a healthy body and a happy life and have been doing so much work to achieve that, but sometimes it feels that happiness and health are just not for me. Honestly, I don't feel that I full deserve it... Any advice? A: I get it. All of us at some point don't fully feel we deserve all the joy in the world. But the truth is that we DO! I teamed up with coach Ally Jewel to talk about just that for you and have Ally help. Check out this video and definitely reach out to Ally for personal coaching at AllyJewel.com. She is amazing!

Q: Alina, I know you have been a private chef for many years and are very successful and known. I want to start my own private chef business too, but it's so intimidating, I don't know where to even begin. What are your tips? A: Thank you. I am very grateful to be a private chef for 11 years now and it has been the most rewarding job. To answer your question I teamed up with Holly Verbeck, owner of a private chef staffing company, and together we share our tips for creating a private chef business as well as what you need to know when hiring one. For more information on Holly and how she can help you, visit https://makeyourbusinesscook.com/

Q: Alina, I have been reading a lot about the danger that bees are in and therefore our planet, so what can I personally do to help save the bees? A: Yes, bees are definitely in danger but there are a few things each one of us can do. 1. Go organic - with fruits, veggies, grains and meat. Bees are dying due to chemicals, herbacides and pesticides. Tips 2-5: listen to the podcast :)

Q: Alina, I know you are all about green juices and healthy living, but I can't give up alcohol. Or actually, I don't want to give it up. Ha! Any advice on how I can keep it and still feel pretty good? A: Great question! And if you know me in a social setting, you'd know that I am a big fan of red and sparkling wines and enjoy them every week or so. For this particular question, I decided to sit down with my great friend Claire Vidal, co-founder of a new brand of French sparkling wine Exigeante, and talk to her about this topic. Listen and let me know your thoughts or maybe your own tips to share.

Q: Hey Alina, do you have any advice on anti-aging treatments and foods? I know girls in their early 30's may not know much, but you seem wise, so thought I would ask. A: Ha! Thanks for the compliment! While some people may think that I am in my early 30's or some even think late 20's, I am actually now in my 40's and up until last year I haven't had any skin care routine. Of course, there is something to be said about genes, but so there is a lot to be said on what you do with those genes. There are some easy things that I have been doing for years that definitely helped looking and feeling youthful. In this podcast and video that's on my YouTube I share my tips on how to keep looking young and yes, I even share about a procedure I have done and why.

Q: Alina, I just watched the Seaspiracy documentary on Netflix and I am really grossed out with the seafood industry. Yet, I still want to eat fish, shrimp and all that yummy stuff. What do I do?? A: I totally get it. It's hard not to be moved by the movie and yet it's also hard to do something. But not to worry! I have a few ideas to share in this podcast and video. After I recorded I realized I didn't answer what one can do if you choose to continue eating fish. What are the best options? So here are my answers to that: SKIP: Tuna and Tilapia. Tuna has way too much mercury and tilapia is raised in horrible conditions and full of yucky stuff you don't want to eat. SWAP: Choose organic farm-raised salmon instead of wild salmon. My current concern is the radiation and pollution in our oceans that are poisoning wild salmon, so I personally eat sustainably-raised organic salmon. To make sure I get my Omega-3's I eat flax seeds, chia seeds and walnuts. I also take Krill oil once in a while. CHOOSE: Go for the small fish such as sardines. They are rich in Omega-3's and since they are tiny, they don't have a long life-span so they don't have time to accumulate junk in their tissues. Of course, please choose only from small sustainable fisheries and consume only when needed, not for entertainment. BEST CHOICE: Plantbased salmon and other vegan options at gtfoitsvegan.com. They have amazing foods like the shrimp and salmon among others. For more ideas, stories and tips please watch the video or listen to the podcast. For other ideas, please watch the video or listen to the podcast. If you find it useful, please share with friends so together we can create a healthier, happier and better world! Love, Alina

Q: What do you eat when you are super stressed? Do you suggest any supplements? What about comfort foods? A: Such a great question and so timely! Usually when we are stressed we seek two energies – numbing/heavy feeling or high energy/lightness. In this video/podcast I show you what I eat/take/do to get both of those energies. Actually I have been under a lot of stress this last week (that's why I didn't post anything then) so this is actually a recap of what I have been doing. BONUS TIPS (that I didn't talk about in the video) 1. Studies have shown that smelling citrus can help boost your mood and relieve anxiety. So if life gives you lemons - take a deep breath in! 2. Which brings me to another point I didn't mention - deep breathing is super important when dealing with stress. You don't have to do it for a long time, even just a few deep breaths when you feel anxious can help! Let me know if there are other things you like that help you deal with stress and comfort yourself.​

Q: I know people say you should love yourself, but where do you actually begin? What are the practical steps? What do you actually you DO? A: What a great question and I think I can help by sharing the two first steps that you can take on the road to self-loverville where you can find you happily ever after! So where do you begin? This makes me think of the song (Where do I begin) Love Story song... Have you heard it before? If not, I recommend you listen/read them. They are such awesome lyrics especially when you start singing them to yourself and realize that YOU are the love of your life (without the sad ending)! And if that feels crazy to you and yet you are excited about it, then stick with me here!

Join me and my friend Margie Mader, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and National Board Certified Hypnotherapist, as we discuss emotional detoxification and she shares a great exercise to help you detox ❤️ If you want to learn more about Margie, contact her at 954-876-8001 or via growandheal.com Her specialties include but are not limited to helping couples enrich their relationships, assisting people in healing their trauma, helping women reconnect to their bodies in healthy ways, and therapeutic coaching to help CEOs skyrocket their income. She has over 25 years experience and is the owner of Growth and Healing Wellness Center. Her purpose is to help people connect to their best version of themselves.

Q: I have seen your amazing results from your juice and water fast and want to know more about it. How can I do a cleanse without feeling tired and or being low on energy as I have to work every day? Where do I begin and what do I do? A: The best way to look at eating and cleansing is as you look at shopping and cleaning out and organizing your closet. If you shop too much and you don’t have time to either organize the clothes or clean out and donate things you no longer wear. Same with cleanses – if you eat excess food that your body didn’t have a chance to process and stuffed the extra food energy as fat cells, then a cleanse will give it an opportunity to clean house. Listen to this podcast to learn how to cleanse your body the eAZy way.

10 years ago Jenny Lind sold her house at a short sale and suffered from panic attacks as she felt isolated from her friends and thought she couldn't afford to buy a home of her dreams. But with miraculous breath work she was able to find clarity, believe that she in fact could afford a home she wanted and turn her dreams into reality. Today Jenny helps people in corporate America transform stress and live happier lives. To learn more about Jenny, visit her at InfiniteWellCo.com or email her at Jenny@infinitewellco.com

Chef Alina Z talks with Melissa Binkley, now a founder of the Intuitive Intelligence Academy, but who just a decade ago struggled with homelessness, was involved in drug trafficking and had an unhealthy relationships. Listen to find out how Melissa overcame her challenges, found miracles and created an amazing life of traveling around the world and helping thousands! Learn more about Melissa at https://intuitiveintelligenceacademy.com/

In this podcast chef Alina Z talks about how even the lowest of the low situation can be a springboard for greatness. Chef Alina Z shares the story of how Ellen DeGeneres found herself on a mattress infected with fleas, thinking what it would it be like to talk to God and ask what the fleas are for.  Then she decided that she would be the first female comedian to be on Johnny Carson doing a stand up and talking to him. 6 years later her dream came true. 

While Laurina Anderson looks like a magical fairy with a charmed life, it hasn't always been the case. In her life, she had experienced incest, date rape and domestic violence. However, instead of falling a victim to her past, she stepped in her own power and changed her life around with a miracle. If you are struggling and want to thrive instead of just be in a survive mode, then listen to this podcast! Learn more about Laurina at ishiftenergy.com

Priscilla Tuft was born in a family of a pastor and witnessed many miracles in her life, but she did notice that some people didn't have any miracles happen to them. In this podcast she shares her wisdom, knowledge, expertise and advice on how to manifest miracles in your life. To learn more about Priscilla Tuft and to create a miracle in your life, visit BodySpartan.com

Chef Alina Z interviews Aliya Hulse, now a sales and business coach, who a long time ago had a dream to attend George Washington University. However she didn't have the money to pay for it, nor did she think she could even get in. But then miraculously she ended up getting accepted and receiving 90% off the tuition. Listen to this podcast to learn how she did it.

Chef Alina Z talks with Holly Dowling about Holly's experience of losing her home, having her child have cancer and her husband leaving. And yet a miracle did happen and now Holly is a Global Keynote Speaker and Inspirational Thought Leader! Even when you have everything taken away from you, miracles can happen and life can turn around! Learn more about Holly at https://www.facebook.com/HollyDDowling @HollyDDowling

In this episode chef Alina Z interviews Thane and Cynthia Murphy who overcame their disabilities of PTSD incurred by a severe Traumatic-Brain Injury during Thane's service and Craniofacial disability that was caused by Treacher Collins Syndrome. However, their outlook on life and love didn't let disabilities hold them down and they not only created an amazing life together but they also help other people to overcome their challenges and start enjoying their lives fully. Learn more about Cynthia and Thane Murphy at https://assuaged.com/?fbclid=IwAR2CDH4aUpnD5EzIhPGjg7MX1Jintjh-xRO3yw2VmylX_w0kS8wWFpuhSbE and

Edith Miaskowski is the mother of Nicholas, a young man who Chef Alina Z interviewed on a previous podcast. He is was diagnosed with brain cancer when he was 11 years old and now 11 years later he and his parents co-own several businesses together. In this podcast Edith shares her story of not only surviving challenges in life, but later thriving. Learn more about Edith and Nicholas and how you can help give back to the community at https://goldenwinghelpinghands.org/

In this podcast chef Alina Z interviews a true human miracle - Nicholas Miaskowski, now a successful entrepreneur with a mission to support and inspire others, who rose up from beating cancer as a child and regaining his life as he was going through his teenage years. Learn amazing techniques that helped Nicholas change his mindset and beat all the odds, when the doctors told him he wasn't supposed to be alive. To learn more about Nicholas, visit http://meetnicholasmiaskowski.net/hero-page AND GoldenWingHelpingHands.org

Chef Alina Z talks with Elvya, a singer, songwriter and a real fairy about life, magic and miracles. Learn how she became a singer after seeing herself on a stage in her dream when she was 11 years old. To learn more about Elvya, check out http://www.elvya.be/

Find out how my dream of living in Los Angeles effortlessly came true after I have been dreaming about living here!

For some hitting the rock bottom, drinking, taking prescription pills and getting a DUI may seem like a hopeless life, but when this happened to Andrea Maher she saw it as her miracle and changed her life. She is not a certified personal trainer, a fitness motivator, wife and a mom. Her story of meeting her husband is also pretty incredible! Check out this 18 minute interview to get inspired from this amazing woman. Learn more about Andrea at ALMzone.com or follow her on social media @ALMzone

Chef Alina Z chats with Sam Ozkural about the miracle of having Sam's dreams come true. Just a few years ago Sam was living in a small town in NY state and dreamt of being in entertainment business, living in the West Hills in Los Angeles and changing people's lives. After many rejections, Sam got her wish to come true. Listen to this episode to learn about Sam's miraculous career.

Chef Alina Z chats with Jennifer Grace, now a published author and a radio show host, on how just a months before she had a contract Jennifer hasn't written a single word! Listen to find out how dreams came true and the miracle that helped her get there. To learn more about Jennifer Grace, visit www.cijclaritycatalyst.com and check out her amazing 8 week Online Journey with Jennifer Grace!

Chef Alina Z chats with Angelique Santana, now a chef and a health coach, to show you how change is possible and that anyone can change their lives if they have the desire. Learn more about Angelique at http://EatWithAngelique.com/

Chef Alina Z interviews Jill Schneider who shares her miraculous healing from cancer when she was 29 years old. Jill is absolutely incredible and vibrant being over 70 years old now and is planning a hiking trip in Italy! Check out this podcast for inspiration on healing! Find Jill at www.oy2joy.com or https://www.circle-of-life.net/ This podcast is not a prescription. Please check with your doctor or medical practitioner before trying a new health program.

We all look for miracles, but have you thought that you are a miracles yourself? In this interview, Cynthia De Lorenzi shares her wisdom on discovering how miraculous YOU ARE in your essence. We also explore what it means to be lucky.

Chef Alina Z learns the story of how Michelle Alva found the perfect home she was looking for. Michelle also shares her experience with ending physical pain by healing emotional trauma from the past.

Alina Z interviews Jourdan Rystrom on her miracle of finding the right home for her when she had just days left before she had to move. Jourdan also shares how to create magic in your every day life with one simple tip!

Chef Alina Z interviews The Relationship Recovery Coach Marci Fedor on creating miracles and finding love later in life, even after 30 years of unhappy marriage. If Marci can do it, so can you!

Chef Alina Z chats with Riki Altman about the miracle that happened in Riki's life. Being 39 and single, she almost gave up on finding the perfect man for her when everything unexpectedly changed. Check out this podcast for inspiration if you are feeling lonely and losing hope to find your special someone,

Chef Alina Z and Dr. Ludy Green talk about Ludy's experience with a miracle, when she was new to this country and all she had was $40. About Dr. Ludy Green: She is one of the world’s foremost experts on Economic Empowerment and violence against women. A Human Rights activist for over 20 years. She speaks regularly in national and international venues on the importance of financial autonomy in breaking the abusive patterns that hold captive victims of violence and human trafficking, and she is a contributing writer on women’s issues for the Huffington Post and to Thrive Global, as well as the Author of “Ending Domestic Violence Captivity”:A Guide to Economic Freedom published by Volcano Press on October 2015. For more inspiration, check out LudyGreen.com