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What drives Carsten Spencer's journey as a spiritual leader and holistic mentor?

Carsten Spencer combines his business talents through Love Life Yoga and his spiritual leadership at Unity of Richmond East Bay. He shares insights from his journey, shaped by personal challenges and his pursuit of healing. In discussing his path, Carsten reflects on childhood influences and physical injuries that directed him towards spiritual healing. Nature and yoga played pivotal roles in his self-discovery process. 

Carsten highlights his work with clients, focusing on relationships and communication. Carsten's engagements, including his upcoming play, display his dynamic and evolving endeavors. His experiences with health, healing, and spiritual exploration mold his current work, where he guides others in finding peace and purpose.

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How does a relentless passion for helping others shape a multi-faceted career?

Ken Souza's journey from a 44-year financial aid career to pursuing various artistic and entrepreneurial endeavors exemplifies a life driven by enthusiasm and service. Retiring as a student lending professional, Souza remains involved by consulting with universities and engaging in hobbies like candle making and film editing. His zest for life inspires others to pursue passions with humor and dedication.

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#22: In this inspiring episode, Erin chats with Mark Davis, an accomplished fitness trainor with an uplifting transformation story. From a 368 pound CPA to an American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Certified Exercise Physiologist, USA Triathlon Level, and coach, discover the motivation you need to truly enjoy your encore career. This is a lifestyle game changer!

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#21: Do you want to get organized but struggle with making decisions on what to keep, toss or donate? You're in luck! In this episode I am joined by professional downsizer and organizer Heather Swain, and she shares her wealth of experience on where to start and what to do whether it’s time to de-clutter, downsize, or help an elderly loved one transition to a more focused lifestyle.

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#20: In this spicy episode, Karina Solomon, relationship and lifestyle makeover expert gets raw and honest about intimacy. The author of Sexy, Sassy & Starting Over, Karina inspires men and women to be their truest selves and delivers the keys to confidence from the bedroom to the boardroom. Get ready to take some notes because you won’t want to miss the valuable insights Karina has to share!

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#19: Best friends since childhood, Cheryl Baxter and Beth Bowles have impressive resumes as dancer/actor/singers. After meeting in line as children at Disneyland in 1978, Cheryl and Beth have since gone on to grace stages with style nationwide. After their 2021 performance at The Grammys, they decided to embark on a social media journey as, ta-da, DaBaby Boomers! Get ready to be inspired by these two sensational, fun women that, with over 600,000 followers, are bringing joy and laughter to people, across the age gap!

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#18: In this episode we’re thrilled to welcome Spiritual Author and Teacher, Barry Zeve! Barry began writing spiritual literature after retiring from a market research company that he had previously opened with his first life-partner. To date, Barry has written an impressive 32 books on Spirituality, and teaches a spiritual class on TikTok that is a year-long exploration of the world's seven faiths. Barry is a published author and lecturer on topics of self-love, and believes that life is a school of wisdom, self-love and loyalty to ourselves. Barry offers people a deeper understanding of the "I" in "it", that we need to care for, for a lifetime.

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#17: Nothing goes together quite like podcasts and coffee. Today we welcome Greg Larsen, the inventor of the Angel Coffee Maker Thermos. Greg shares his fascinating story of growing up in Saudi Arabia, and how his first invention, the Angel, came into existence after his neighbor shared a few tablespoons of organic coffee with him. The Angel is best known for its ability to produce less bitter, ultra smooth, hot-for-hours, transportable coffee. It's simple and rugged design is especially unique as it's built for durability, cleans in 60 seconds, is non-electric, and makes the perfect accessory for any camping trip.  

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#16: In this episode of This is 65, Erin Ackenheil, owner of Black Point Insurance, welcomes Jim Hamilton, a business consultant and author with over 40 years of experience in the hi-tech business. Author of the autobiography Waves of Life, It’s All About Her:  A Man-to-Mans’ Guide to Marital Bliss, the Jim Hamilton Parable In Pursuit of Love and The Happy Couple Playbook, he is known for his insightful and entertaining writing style. Through his writing, national interviews and blogging, he is on a mission to help people enhance their lives by improving the way they connect, communicate and care for one another. A graduate of UCLA, Jim was born in Palo Alto, California and currently resides in Brentwood California with his wife Dora. 

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#15: From growing up in Italy, to being a nurse, to now being Executive Director of ReScape California, an organization that addresses climate change by providing a regenerative, nature-based whole systems watershed foundation for landscaping education, workforce development and policy. Milena Fiore talks with Erin Ackenheil in this episode about her interesting career journey and the good work they're doing at ReScape California. 

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