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In this episode, we are talking with with Maleah Diaz, a junior at the University of New Mexico, studying under the Jennifer Riordan Presidential Scholarship and pursuing a degree in Secondary Education with a focus in English language arts. After graduation, Maleah hopes to teach internationally and pursue her Masters degree. Born and raised in Silver City, New Mexico, Maleah graduated valedictor...

In this episode, we are talking with Maggie Lambe. Having been raised in Florida on a farm, she migrated west 20 years ago. She has two lovely adult daughters and is currently residing in Santa Fe NM. Not long ago, she began her new life as a single woman and the difficulty of adjusting to being single led her to create the very popular Santa Fe, singles group, iMeet, Mingle, Match. Maggie feels t...

In this episode we are talking with Santa Fe-based musician David Geist. Celebrated concert pianist, cabaret performer, conductor, educator and impresario, David Geist has enjoyed an illustrious career working with such luminaries as Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Harold Prince, Hugh Jackman, Michael Crawford and Betty Buckley. David has performed in the Broadway orchestras of CATS, LES MI...

In this episode we are talking with writer, Lesley S. King. Lesley has traveled all over the world writing for The New York Times, Audubon magazine, United Airlines Hemispheres magazine and the Frommer's and Dummies guides. For eight years she wrote and took photographs and videos for her King of the Road travel column in New Mexico Magazine. She is author of a number of books, including her newes...

In this episode we are talking with Kyle Forster. Kyle has been at the forefront of internet and cloud technology throughout his career. He is the founder of RunWhen, a company pioneering AI-powered "engineering assistants" to automate the tedious aspects of building and operating large-scale software systems in large enterprises. Previously, Kyle held entrepreneurial and executive roles, includin...

To celebrate the Holidays, composer Todd Lowry and I have collaborated to bring you a special musical episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow Podcast . In this delightful episode, Todd performs three of his original songs, First our theme song “Everybody Smiles in the Same Language,” followed by  “Friends,” closing out with “Let’s Create a New World” (That Works for All). In addition to sharin...

In this episode we are talking with Othman Ouenes, a Stanford University graduate currently living and working in Santa Fe NM. Othman is a compassionate digital health innovator, part-time firefighter, and social entrepreneur whose work is driven by a deep commitment to love and social good. As the CEO and co-founder of Fidari, Othman leads with purpose, blending cutting-edge technology and human-...

Today we are talking with Deb Bissonette, who lives in rural Vermont with her kind and loving husband of 40 years. Together they raised two wonderful daughters, who have given them 4 beautiful grandchildren ranging from age 5-11 years old, who are a constant joy in their lives and keep them very busy with a wide range of sports and school activities. Deb has been retired for 3 years and finds reti...

In this episode we are talking with Michael Riordan, the founder and president of the Jennifer Riordan Foundation. Michael and Jennifer were married for 21 years and have two beautiful children. When Jennifer was unexpectedly and tragically taken from the family, the family knew that they must keep her mantra to always be Kind, Loving, Caring, and Sharing alive in their community. The Foundation h...

Today we are talking with Rashel Rogers from Irving Texas. Rashel has been developing leaders for 25 years, having studied at the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership And she has worked with more than 40 organizations worldwide in 15+ industries delivering breakthrough moments for over 3,000 leaders. In addition to Rashel holds degrees in business, economics, and instructional leadership, and i...

Today we are talking with John Gravel, a longtime resident with deep roots in the community of Santa Fe, New Mexico. John has a wealth of experience across multiple fields, including website design, development, social media marketing, and graphic design. As part of the Red Cross, he has supported military service members, veterans, and their families throughout New Mexico, notably establishing a...

Today we are talking with Paul Gillmore, manager at Artful Tea, a specialty loose leaf tea store residing in Santa Fe NM for 17 years. Paul's passion for cooking started as a small child which lead to over 20 years working in fine dining restaurants. In his early 20's while working alongside Japanese chefs Paul was introduced to green tea and has been following his twin passions of tea and cooking...

Today we are talking with Stacy Sacco, a well known and respected New Mexico management consultant, and active New Mexico community volunteer, hosting a free website www.nmnetlinks.com with 3,600+ links to local business resources and serving as the chair-elect for the Workforce Connections of Central New Mexico board. Stacy has been recognized as a Power Broker (one of the 100 most influential pe...

Welcome to the second season of the Celebrate Happiness Roadshow Podcast ! And don't forget to catch up on any episodes from season one that you might have missed. Also, check out our new YouTube channel and help us to build our subscribers by taking a couple minutes to click on this link and push the subscribe button. In this episode, we are talking with Marc Choyt, a social entrepreneur, activis...

In this episode, we are talking with Kenny LaCome who grew up in Taos, New Mexico. Graduating from Taos High School in 1978. As a teenager Kenny followed his passion for motorcycle racing by working in a local motorcycle shop, which led to motocross motorcycle racing and becoming a professional motorcycle road racer. A motorcycle crash while racing in Aspen, Colorado 1983 left him a paraplegic wit...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Beth Allgood, founder and Executive Director of One Nature Institute , a non-profit that develops innovative approaches to measure and support community wellbeing in biodiversity and climate projects. Beth was recently named one of the Explorers Club "Fifty People Changing The World" in recognition of her innovative work and vision for transform...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Khenpo Sonam. Khenpo is from Bhutan and studied for his Khenpo degree in Nepal. He arrived in the United States in 1999, spending nine years in Pema Osel Ling Dharma center in Northern California before arriving in Los Angeles. Holder of a number of lineages, Khenpo focuses his teachings on the Longchen Nyingthig and Dudjom Tersar lineages. Khen...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Madison McQuitty, a Santa Fe New Mexico dentist who grew up in Farmington NM. Madison is passionate about her work and also an avid outdoorswoman: always looking for new adventures with her husband and their pups. Running Marathons together Max and Madison have recently finished the Catalina Island Marathon, the 6th hardest marathon in the U.S.;...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Santa Fean Argos MacCallum. Argos has lived in Santa Fe since 1967, and has worked as a carpenter, plasterer, ranch manager, orchardist, furniture-maker, scene shop manager, as well as a film and stage actor and stage director. His chapbook, She Loved Gravity and Would Fall Down Exquisitely Anywhere, was published in 1987. He has worked with man...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Natalia D'Elia, a young aspiring creative who was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 2005. Her family moved to Chicago for 2 years and then ready for a change, decided to settle in Albuquerque New Mexico. Her current creative passion is dance which she has been studying and performing in for 8 years. Natalia trains in multiple dance styles including; H...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Chef  "Johnny Vee" Vollertsen who is celebrating his 25th year as the creator and director of the Las Cosas Cooking School in Santa Fe, NM. John's career traveled from New York, through Sydney, Australia, and finally Santa Fe, New Mexico.   In addition to teaching cooking for over 30 years, John writes a food column for New Mexico Magazine and t...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Eugene S. Pickett III aka Trey'Vision, an African American (Afro-Indigenous) Artist and dancer with over 20 years of experience in dance, choreography and community development. He is the Founder of the Albuquerque New Mexico Viiizon Dance Academy , which focuses on utilizing dance and other fine arts to tell stories, share culture and create me...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with John de Graaf , a documentary filmmaker and author. His books AFFLUENZA and WHAT'S THE ECONOMY FOR ANYWAY? explore policy options that improve wellbeing and happiness.  He is a frequent international wellbeing speaker at conferences and college campuses and is currently working on a book called THE POLITICS OF BEAUTY.  He was an advisor to the g...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Red Feather Woman aka Rose Red Elk originally from Ft. Peck Reservation, located in Eastern Montana. Rose is an Inspirational Native American storyteller, producer, author, artist, and creator of fine art dream catchers, whose has won many awards and toured throughout the US and internationally. To quote Red Feather Woman "my most important duty...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with conservation biologist, Dr. Kina Murphy. Kina is the Chief Scientist and Africa Policy Lead for Campaign for Nature which is the organization that has called on world leaders to commit to protecting 30% of the planet by 2030. Holding a Ph. D. in Ecology and a Masters in Community & Regional Planning, Kina has worked for over 25 years through...