Wake Up and Be Awesome

In this episode, Dolly Duran speaks with bestselling author and speaker, Luana Ribeira. Luana works with entrepreneurs and helps them become "rockstars" of their industries by helping them move past fear and judgment and become influencers in their fields through books and media. We discuss the unique strategies she uses based on her background and experience with theatre, Luana demonstrates why she's so good at helping others push past the blocks and resistance and produce a finished product.

Karen Clark Salinas became a health & wellness coach because of her desire to help busy women who want to have a good life but are struggling to make changes. We discuss mindset around stress and strategies to recover from the zone of imbalance and remain in our peak zone. We also discuss strategies to help start and keep new habits as well as science-backed happiness practices that help us remain in a joyful state such as training yourself to intentionally view the world through the lens of gratitude. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

For many years Sherry studied the connection between mind and body and was so inspired by what she learned, she wrote a book called Anything is Possible. We discuss the connection between the subconscious mind, emotions, illness, and dis-ease as well as the programming that keeps many people in these states. We discuss ways people can change the programming in their subconscious mind which can lead to changes in their reality. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode Dolly speaks with health and wellness champion Shanté Haymore-Kearney who shares amazing insight into her own life journey and how she learned to embrace life's transitions. Shanté believes everyone has a divine spark that at times is dimmed by the distractions of life but learning to trust that inner light leads to an understanding that "everything happens for a perfect and divine reason." Shanté founded Brown Goddess Collective, a community of wellness-minded women who meet regularly to support, share, and inspire one another through yoga, meditation, self-reflection, and group discussions. We also discuss her work with child sex-trafficking victims an the need for greater awareness and prevention. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

As a psychologist specializing in PTSD, Diane Hernandez helps women overcome trauma associated with infertility and pregnancy losses. This includes abortions and the societal stigma which does nothing except prohibit women from adequately expressing their pain. In many cases, this can manifest as mood disorders including anxiety and depression which can lead to substance abuse, and even suicidal tendencies. Please open your heart and mind and give this episode a listen. We hope to bring awareness so women, and even some men, can express their grief and sadness without the fear or stigma associated with this very delicate topic. Available resources for anyone suffering in silence: Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion by Theresa Burke with David C. Reardon, 2002, 2007; Unsung Lullabies by David Diamond, Martha Diamond, Janet Jaffe. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kanchan Koya discusses her early life, growing up in India and excelling academically (she has a PhD in Molecular Biology from Harvard Medical) to making the shift and following her passion to become a health and wellness coach. We discuss Ayurveda, the ancient healing system with historical roots in India and the beneficial effects of spices. Kanchan shares her personal journey of having been weighed down with health struggles which kept her from connecting with her own inner light; how shifting her food habits by eating whole foods, "as close to the earth as possible" led to her own healing. Kanchan founded the Momlight podcast to help other moms connect and find their own inner light and allow them find more health, vitality and vibrancy despite the challenges of momlife. I know you will learn from Kanchan’s incredible wisdom and you will love her amazing energy and vibe. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Tonya Evans is pursuing her passion as an image consultant and living her best life as a result. Tonya helps women develop their style personality and create a cohesive look so they can confidently command their lives or the TED stage, with style of course. Tonya discusses her strategy for creating a personal brand and the direct correlation with self confidence. Tonya gets real and provides practical advice on building a network of supportive individuals to help you navigate through life's ups and downs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Zulmarie Padin is passionate about empowering women and is on a mission to help women understand their limitless potential to live passionate and purposeful lives. You will feel Zulmarie's energy and good vibration as she shares compelling stories like how she landed a regular spot on the national morning TV show, Despierta America. She is also passionate about women receiving equal pay and shares practical advise on asking for a raise. Being a powerful woman at the top of her game, Zulmarie understands not everyone vibrates with success and provides hilarious anecdotes on how to deal with haters. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dolly Duran speaks with Valerie Gammon, who has worked in the entertainment industry for over 30 years in multi-media and mega-event production. Valerie talks about the importance of giving back, how authenticity should always be at the core of what we do, that failure is relative and what truly matters is having people in your life who support you through everything and anything. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Dolly Duran interviews Nercy Berman who provides insight on how unresolved adversity plays a role in dysregulating our bodies which leads to many physical ailments. Nercy walks us through how the mindfulness approach and self-regulation help our bodies create the "happy hormones" that are necessary to live and appreciate every single moment we have on this beautiful planet. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Dolly Duran speaks with Shirley Toliver whose mission is to convince women everywhere that unless we are living within our passion "she hasn't yet shown up for her real life's work." Shirley breaks it down and explains the only way to live is powerfully and that we were created with everything we need to leave a powerful legacy. We learn to recognize and deal with the distractions that prevent us from living powerful lives and Shirley provides practical advice for increasing our territory and living our lives to the fullest. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, Dolly Duran interviews Janet Delcastillo who owns and operates a horse farm in Winter Haven, Florida and author of the book, Backyard Racehorse. Janet shares her perspective on overcoming adversity and how she credits her strong work ethic and always doing the right thing for leading her through a series of serendipitous events that changed the course of her life as well as her family's. We talk about Brad Pitt, a Mountain Dew commercial, and how a small horse named First Prediction donated by the Marriott family, lived up to it's name. Listening to Janet's life story is an absolute thrill and we learn important life lessons about love, hard work and how it's possible to turn any circumstance into a positive. Let's go make some lemonade! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dolly Duran spoke with educator Petas Bonaparte on her experience teaching courses such as poetry, English literature, hip hop culture and the importance of making learning relevant. She mentions the importance of acknowledging and understanding when a higher power is working on your behalf and provided deep, personal insight how several unexplained circumventions gave her a sense of meaning and purpose. We also talked about the importance of self-acceptance; especially for women of color who frequently fall into the trap of societal pressure by straitening and undergoing chemical treatments on their hair. She also shared how she was inspired by a song by Edith Piaf to live life with no regrets. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dolly Duran spoke with beauty expert & makeup artist, Judy Irizarry who provided insight on what it means to be beautiful in an era of superficiality and how true beauty comes from accepting yourself just as you are. Judy provides examples using her own life experiences and how overcoming two great traumas helped find her purpose and direction. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dolly Duran speaks with hypnotherapist and professor Dr. Lisa Smith on why she's made it her life mission to bring awareness to the topic of childhood trauma and how it manifests in adulthood. Dr. Lisa uses hypnotherapy to help people overcome trauma and we discuss how a simple approach to raising awareness in childhood can help prevent the cycle of trauma in children and adults. Dr. Lisa also shared how she helped awaken her mom from a self-induced coma and she guided me through a simple breathing technique designed to eliminate stress and anxiety. Dr. Lisa was my first interviewee and I wish I'd have asked so many more questions. There will definitely be a part two with Dr. Lisa to follow up on her incredibly noble mission to end childhood trauma through a compassionate approach and simple awareness so everyone can live their absolute best lives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Meet your host! This is so exciting. I finally recorded my first episode and although it wasn't as glamorous as I'd always pictured it would be, I am proud to have content out there that will serve as my initial platform. My commitment is to get better, not only in how I carry this out but also in content, bringing exciting and inspirational guests with relevant messages of value. The purpose of episode 1 was first and foremost to pull the trigger and have something out there. But I also wanted to pay homage to my amazing tribe because without them I can't do anything. I didn't mention everyone in my tribe but you know who you are and I appreciate you very much. Forever in your gratitude, Dolly Duran --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app