Seeds of Sunshine - A mother-daughter podcast

Season Three, Episode 134 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn about our guest, Denis Godby's journey across America in pursuit of health equity.  Dennis Godby, ND, MA , is a California-licensed Naturopathic Doctor, health equity advocate, author, and founder of Walk USA for Health Equity , a five-year movement making health equity visible so ZIP codes and discrimination no long...

Season Three, Episode 133 Join your hosts, Carmen Micsa, podcaster, Broker/CEO with Dynamic Real Estate , and published author of the tennis book Change Your Grip on Tennis Through Tennis to learn more about my competitive college tennis experience playing for American River College at 53, proving that I wasn't too old to start a new adventure and to keep growing as a person and tennis player...

Season Three, Episode 132 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about what our subconscious mind knows and how to harness its power.  Christine Brodmerkel is a clinical hypnotherapist with a master’s degree in counseling psychology, a certified professional coach, and a lifelong student of healing and human potential. Long before she became a practitioner, she was on her own self...

Season Three, Episode 131 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about why wellness has failed women and how we can live a more joyous and meaningful life.  Erica Ballard, who helps growth-minded women actually get healthy. Erica has a master's degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. She has been featured in Forbes and Women’s Health magazines. Erica believes that ge...

Season Three, Episode 130 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about your authentic self rebirth and how to reconnect with your true identity. Peter Kolat, widely known as ‘Polish Peter’, author of Authentic Self Rebirth , creator of the 7 Human Drives Framework, and a transformational coach affectionately known as the “Polish Tony Robbins.” He’s coached thousands, spoken on ove...

Season Three, Episode 129 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to discover how to live a more purposeful and meaningful life with bestselling author David McNally .  David McNally is the author of the bestselling books EVEN EAGLES NEED A PUSH, THE EAGLE’S SECRET, and BE YOUR OWN BRAND. He is also the producer of two inspiring documentaries, THE POWER OF PURPOSE and IF I WERE BRAVE. David’s gr...

Season Three, Episode 128 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about unlocking the secrets to understanding everyone with Eric Gee, the author of The Power of Personality.  Eric Gee has administered personality-based life coaching for more than twenty years. He built a successful education company that used his personality typing method to improve the lives of more than twenty t...

Season Three, Episode 127  Join your host, Carmen Micsa , Broker/CEO with Dynamic Real Estate, Inc. , and published author , to find out about the 2026 real estate market, as well as finding out about one of the best books of the year.  On this Seeds of Sunshine episode: Our real estate market is expected to be slightly better than the flat 2025 market, with a 1.2% rise in home values.  For buyers...

Season Three, Episode 126 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about creating and recreating ourselves with brand expert Christine Blosdale .  Christine Blosdale is an award-winning media personality and sought-after expert authority coach with over 25 years of experience in broadcasting, branding, and business growth. Christine has guided thought leaders, coaches, authors, and...

Season Three, Episode 125 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about healing our collective mental health with author Phyllis Leavit .  Phyllis Leavitt graduated from Antioch University with a Masters Degree in Psychology and Counseling in 1989. As a psychotherapist, I treated children, families, couples, and individual adults for 34 years, and I have worked extensively with abu...

Season Three, Episode 124 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about Steve McKinney's 3-W approach to fitness that works at any age. His book The Gospel of Fitness outlines his philosophy on weight training, walking, and diet.  Steve McKinney is a bestselling author, fitness coach, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, dedicated to helping people age strong and live healthier...

Season Three, Episode 123 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about Gail Showalter ’s mission to help everyone grow and reach their true potential through some tweaks to how they approach life, motherhood, and careers.  For the last 18 years, Gail Showalter has been helping single moms navigate their lives. The nonprofit she founded in 2007 supports single moms pursuing degrees...

Season Three, Episode 122 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about life's indelible moments through komorebi, as well as the latest real estate updates.  On this Seeds of Sunshine: Looking back at our mother/daughter podcast that Sophia and I started three years ago. We plan to continue with the same great and inspiring content, with Sophia continuing as the editor and in...

Season Three, Episode 121 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about personal transformation and finding the light within us with international bestselling author David Richards.   David Richards is a former Marine Corps officer with 15 years of service, a corporate leader in Customer Experience at Cisco, and a sought-after executive coach specializing in Executive Presence and...

Season Three, Episode 120 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about Ros Place's journey from England to South America. Her teachings about finding and communicating with our guardian angel are full of wisdom and love.  Ros Place is a Guardian Angel Communicator from England who empowers truth-seekers to connect with their Guardian Angels and find trustworthy answers to lif...

Season Three, Episode 119 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about Danny Lehr ’s strategy to take control of your time and start winning the next hour.   Danny Lehr —a sought-after speaker, entrepreneur, author, and former competitive athlete who’s obsessed with helping people accomplish their biggest dreams… one hour at a time. He’s the author of Win Your Next Hour, a high-im...

Season Three, Episode 118 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about Bronson Hill ’s investment strategies and how to prosper.  As the Managing Member of Bronson Equity ( www. BronsonEquity.com ), Bronson is a general partner in 2500 multifamily units worth over $250M. Bronson is the host of The Mailbox Money Show , where he breaks down the investor mindset and has personally ra...

Season Three, Episode 117 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn how to dance your way to health with Jennifer Jimenez .  Jennifer is the co-founder of Brave Thinking Institute, an expert faculty member and trainer, and the founder and director of the Health & Well-Being Division. She is a trailblazing leader in personal transformation, health, and well-being. As the Founder and Di...

Season Three, Episode 116 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about Angela Beyer’s inspiring journey to Miss Universe in bodybuilding.  Angela Beyer's achievements span a wide range, from successful bodybuilding competitions to winning titles such as Miss Florida, Miss USA, and Miss Universe. She has also delved into celebrity training and authored a health and fitness boo...

Season Three, Episode 115 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about Amanda Furrer and her journey from runner to writer for Runner’s World.  Amanda Furrer, Runner’s World test editor, has reviewed gear and covered other running topics for almost 10 years. Since 2013, she has run the Boston Marathon consecutively. She recently completed all the World Marathon Majors and is runni...

Season Three, Episode 114 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about Teri Brown and her husband Bruce’s ride on their tandem bicycle across the United States from Astoria, Oregon, to Washington, DC. They both learned valuable lessons.  Born in Athens, Greece, as an Air Force brat, Teri M Brown came into this world with an imagination full of stories to tell. She now calls the No...

Season Three, Episode 113 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about optimism with best-selling author Zander Sprague .  Zander Sprague is a compelling storyteller and an expert in personal empowerment, self-help, and overcoming adversity. As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and best-selling author, he is a sought-after voice in self-improvement. Zander’s transformativ...

Season Three, Episode 112 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about the art and science of sourdough bread making and how to balance motherhood with running, hiking, and environmental sciences from our guest, Leigh Patterson .  Leigh Patterson is a mom to three children and a Senior Environmental Scientist. She enjoys staying active, spending time outside, running, hiking, camp...

Season Three, Episode 111 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about personal development and how to navigate the challenges of dating in the digital era.  Patrycja Karas is a Life and Personal Development Coach. She graduated from the famous Jay Shetty Certification School and now works with young women, helping them increase their inner confidence and build meaningful relation...

Season Three, Episode 110 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about John’s Crazy Socks and their creative way of conquering Down Syndrome and empowering people with differing abilities.  John and Mark X. Cronin are the father-son team that created John’s Crazy Socks, a social enterprise with a mission to spread happiness. They bootstrapped their business into the world’s larges...