Seeds of Sunshine - A mother-daughter podcast

Season 2, Episode 84 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa to learn from our guest David Bush how to plan your life and position for success.   DAVID BUSH Author, Speaker, and Extraordinary Results Coach Through his coaching and motivational speaking, David inspires entrepreneurial leaders to design and live extraordinary lives. His passion for developing exceptional leaders and high-performance...

Season 2, Episode 83 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa to learn from our guest Constantin Morun how to deepen our relationship with ourselves by looking inwards.  Constantin is a passionate advocate of personal growth, self-discovery, and professional development with over 15 years of experience. Through his journey from a fear-ridden man hiding his authentic self to embracing vulnerability...

Season 2, Episode 82 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa to learn from our guest Mary Bush Shipko what it took to become the first woman Airline pilot for Hughes Air West in 1976. Aviation Pioneer and author Mary Bush Shipko was one of the first women airline pilots in the country. She began her flying career in 1964 in South Florida. Mary plays second violin in CCO a community orchestra in Gl...

Season 2, Episode 81 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa to learn from our guest Venchele Saint Dic about writing, reflection, and cultural sensitivity.  Venchele Saint Dic is the author of Journey to Redemption and Faith in the Amazon best-selling book Passport to Self-Discovery Volume 2 , who is also pursuing a doctorate in Public Health Leadership. Venchele has demonstrated leadership and i...

Season 2, Episode 80 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa to learn from our guest Susan Padron about how the right clothes/wardrobe can help you manifest the life you want.   Susan Padron is an intuitive personal stylist. After giving birth to her son and losing her sense of self, she rediscovered herself through healing and authentic personal style, and she's helped hundreds of women do t...

Season 2, Episode 79 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa t o discover how to do things consistently with former professional track athlete and coach Taylor Ros .   Taylor is a former professional track athlete who is now a gym owner and online coach. He pursued a professional track career after graduating with his Masters degree in Kinesiology and trained with Olympians and world record holder...

Season 2, Episode 78 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa to learn about Kathleen Donnelly Israel ’s spiritual journey on the Camino. Her wisdom and reflections might inspire you to do this journey one day, too.     During the 17 years that Kathleen took care of her disabled husband, she studied online with many enlightened thought leaders and healers. Kathleen developed some spiritual philosop...

Season 2, Episode 77 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa to learn how you can improve your writing and how to self-publish your books by following our award-winning author guest Karl Beckstrand's advice.  Karl Beckstrand is a college media instructor, as well as the best-selling author/illustrator of twenty-seven multicultural/multilingual books, and 65 ebooks. Beckstrand has received gre...

Season 2, Episode 76 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa to learn about 2024 real estate market trends and how to build wealth. Carmen Micsa is the Broker/CEO of her own company Dynamic Real Estate. She is a creative nonfiction writer and poet who has earned both her BA and MA degrees in English from Sacramento State University.  Micsa has published creative nonfiction, a tennis book Change Yo...

Season 2, Episode 75 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa to learn about Matt Barrios and his ideas about the importance of a foundational level at home for people to have a good quality of life. Matt Barrios is a researcher, writer, and transformational coach based in San Francisco, CA. He has over 10 years of experience helping 1000+ people grow into greater clarity & confidence. His rese...

Season 2, Episode 74 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa to learn about Daniel Tancredi, our statistician guest’s top five seeds of sunshine for 2023.  Daniel Tancredi is a Professor in Residence of Pediatrics at UC Davis, where he contributes his experience and training as a statistician to teams in a variety of research areas, including autism, perinatal epidemiology, and nutrition.  Top 10...

Season 2, Episode 73 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa and learn more about vibrational astrology with Michael Spremulli .    Michael Spremulli is a data-driven workplace personality expert who is a professional astrologer with almost 30 years of interpreting astrology charts. Michael Spremulli's approach to astrology is both unique and practical. He combines his therapist and workplace...

Season 2, Episode 72 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa to learn more about Leigh Shulman’s ideas about creativity and writing.  Author and writing mentor Leigh Shulman founded The Inspired Writer Community, a women writers network for writers at any stage in their writing lives. Her bestselling book The Writer's Roadmap: Paving the Way To Your Ideal Writing Life helps thousands find the...

Season 2, Episode 71 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa and learn about our guest Rahul Karan Sharma, who believes that anything is possible with grit, determination, and perseverance. With over 20 years of experience in Corporate America, he has proven that his transformational abilities are unparalleled.  Rahul Karan Sharma is a dynamic leader from India, currently residing in Ashburn, VA....

Season 2, Episode 70 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa to learn more about why being happy now with author Nanci Reed will change your life.  Nanci Reed is the author of Happily Ever Now, as well as a Sacred Embodiment Coach, Intuition Amplifier, Pilates Instructor, and longtime Student/Teacher/ Facilitator of ‘A Course In Miracles’. She supports successful, empathic, and mission-driven wome...

Season 2, Episode 69 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa and learn more about cooking right in time for Thanksgiving with our guests Chef Rafael and his wife Toni Gonzalez.  With three decades of professional culinary experience, Rafael Gonzalez has graced the kitchens of Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury hotels, five-star resorts, and private estates. Alongside his wife Toni, an experience...

Season 2, Episode 68 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa and learn about our guest Beth Wonson , who is a conversational guru and will teach you to become one as well!  Beth Wonson developed the Navigating Challenging Dialogue® process out of a desire to help herself become a better manager, leader, parent, and friend. As she began working with the tools she developed, she got requests to help...

Season 2, Episode 67 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa and learn about our guest Dr. Laura Hughes . She believes in getting to the root of the problem through naturopathic medicine, as well as taking a different approach than a Western-trained medical doctor.  Dr. Laura Hughes is an award-winning PhD researcher and Naturopathic Doctor, but she is not your typical academic. Dr. Hughes has str...

Season 2, Episode 66 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa and learn about our guest Jamie Zielinski, who has practical time management tips for all of us.  Jamie Zielinski has been the CEO of Master Your 24 since 2002 Time management guru helping hundreds of people reach their goals. She is a master at making the chaos become calm through time management and mindset coaching.  On this Seeds of...

Season 2, Episode 65 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa and learn about our guest best-selling author Linda Bjork , who believes that every healing journey begins with hope. Linda Bjork is a personal development expert and advocate for hope, healing, and happiness, as well as a best-selling author, speaker, host of Linda's Corner podcast , and founder of Hope for Healing non-profit chari...

Season 2, Episode 64  Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa and learn about our guest Lisa Precious , who moved from the UK to Scotland to find more peace and beauty in the countryside. Lisa is a firm believer in pushing through the challenges.   Lisa Precious is a devoted spiritual guide and entrepreneur on a mission to support others in their transformative spiritual journey. Her tools dissolv...

Season 2, Episode 63 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa and learn how the latest science can help women achieve their athletic potential. Christine Yu is an award-winning sports and health journalist. Her book UP TO SPEED: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes was published on May 16, 2023 by Riverhead Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House.  Yu earned her B.A. in Art History from C...

Season 2, Episode 62 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa and learn about Dr. Cody Golman’s diet and exercise myths.    Dr. Cody Golman is a remarkable individual who has transformed his life and is now making a difference in the lives of thousands. At the age of 19, Dr. Golman was a tank commander in the Army. After experiencing severe illness and injuries, he discovered natural ways to regain...

Season 2, Episode 61 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa and learn about Dr. Michelle Maidenberg’s advice on how to ace your life and live the life you want.   Michelle Maidenberg | , Ph. D. maintains a private practice in Harrison, NY. She is also an adjunct faculty at New York University (NYU) and teaches a graduate course in Mindfulness Practice.  As a blogger for Psychology Today, Dr. Maid...

Season 2, Episode 60 Join your hosts Carmen and Sophia Micsa and learn about Dr. Aimee Duffy and her daughter Madigan , our mother/daughter guests, who wrote a book together entitled Why Can’t She See Me about overcoming depression, anxiety, and suicide since September is national suicide prevention month. Doctor Aimee Duffy, founder and medical director of Carolina Integrative Medicine is the #1...