Tamara L. Falicov joins me on this episode of Tales of Recovery to talk about her experience in Cuba as a medical traveler during the late 80's while her Father was battling cancer. We talk about her experience as a 17 year old traveling with a deep purpose and an underlying fear of the unknown in the then prohibited for Americans, Republic of Cuba. She was given only six hours to enter and then leave the Republic. With courage and the mission to help her father heal, she discovered a curiosity ...
Jan 25, 2019•2 sec•Ep. 21
Golden and I talk talk all things on waking up to the super life that has been controlled by outside forces- culture, family, government, patriarchy all of it. I read one of her latest posts in Instagram and the words were jumping right out of my bones. I read it on the podcast but check it out here: Awakening is a revolutionary act nowadays. it’s tricky, the system is designed to be comfortable only for ppl on auto pilot. they don’t want us awake & conscious bc it’s easier to control folks who ...
Jan 16, 2019•41 min•Ep. 20
What's the deal with being a 'good girl'? Wouldn't you rather be a badass? The problem with the social programming of behavior control and trying to be "good".. which implies that we are bad to begin with as well as fuel the I am not enough epidemic! What can we Re-cover as we rediscover this unwarranted need to be a freaking 'good girl' BS? In my opinion? Liberation and empowerment. YES. Listen up and let me know what you'd rather BE?
Jan 08, 2019•18 min•Ep. 19
Mary BG is my guest on this week's episode of Tales of Recovery. Mary is a blogger, social media strategist, author of Dead Dad's Club book, single mom of tween daughters and the creator of the Mama Mary Show. Mary is one of the coolest, funniest and smartest chicks I know. We played volleyball together while we were in High School and today, many years later, we have reconnected to talk about the real, raw, honest and difficult but crazy good road of recovery. Listen in and be inspired by her s...
Nov 17, 2018•42 min•Ep. 18
Dave Rivas is an Activist, Artist, Theater Producer, Playwright. Dave is the creator of "Historias Tenebrosas", producer of Amigos del Rep, has served with Border Angels and you might have seen him playing "Cholo Satan" in "La Pastorela". He's not only educating and inspiring through theatre but is also helping people find their voice! Be inspired by his story of Recovery from alcoholism, his transformation through his creative process and giving so much value to our Chicanos, Mexicans, Latinos ...
Nov 07, 2018•49 min•Season 1Ep. 17
What are the societal, patriarchal, religious rules that are ruining you? UNLEARNING and breaking oppressing rules has been a key process in my life and in my journey of RE-covery. Recovering our life might take a sacred rage and a fighting against the machine, domestication and imposed expectations that might just not suit our purpose in this life. A bit of my warranted rebellion shows up on this podcast- it is an invitation to explore the belief systems that have held you back from evolving an...
Oct 27, 2018•20 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Tales of Recovery guest Kallan Ludder is an amazing intuitive graphic designer, psychologist, shadow alchemist and has a magic that I have experienced first hand and am ever grateful for. Listen in on our conversaion of her life story and how she is sharing her beauty and intuitive branding and guidance with the world~ Follow her @interkalacticspacebeing or on her webpage www.gobeyouniverse.com
Oct 18, 2018•29 min•Ep. 15
Stevie Santos joins me in this episode to talk about the power of love, of forgiveness and how truly the experience of our perspective of this GIFT of life that we have shapes us~ Listen in on our conversation and part of his life story and be inspired to know that beauty comes even in the suffering and hardships of abandonment, abuse and suicide attempts. Through knowing love, asking for help and seeking the tools to process the pain, Stevie shares his re-covery story with us and we are all bet...
Oct 11, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Tales or Recovery guest Lisa Michelle is the founder of NSA (No Strings Attached) Ministiries and @healingtheexploited DMST Victim Advocate and Mentor for the exploited. Her work in this world is so powerful as she offers hope and healing to women transitioning out the sex trade industry. Her work and experience with different healing modalities like equine assisted therapy, trauma informed yoga, EMDR and the support of a loving community of faith, has paved the way to her living out her Soul's ...
Sep 22, 2018•33 min•Season 1Ep. 13
As this evolution of healing and recovery process goes, I share with you my thoughts today on remembering what we've always known. That our soul is always divine, that it is a magical mystery that we have life in this planet, and that we can break through social programming and domestication that hinder this "knowing". That the more aware we are of our obstacles as THE way, and of our breath and the impermanence of life, the deeper we can connect to love and light and of course, to remembering~...
Sep 15, 2018•20 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Author, Speaker, Healer, Space Holder, Creator of the Sacred Space Retreats and Podcast Katie Schomberg is my guest today! Listen to her story and expansion of wisdom as she talks about the shift that comes when you begin to LISTEN to your own voice and allow space for healing and freedom. We talk energy healing, unschooling, awakening to your own truth and purpose, surrendering to love and trusting the process. Listen in and then follow her journey on IG @katieschomberg
Aug 31, 2018•50 min•Season 1Ep. 11
As I'm jumping ship from a "safe" government job of many years and into FULL time coaching in the next 13 days, I am feeling some good ol' protective #fear. What does fear keep you from? Does listening to fear keep us from living our best life? Listen in as I share how I am learning to embrace fear as a part of life AND still live out a life of all around wellness. Don't be scared...you can DO IT!!
Aug 19, 2018•21 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Meet Lazaren, born to a Mexican dad and Peruvian mom, she is an Afro Puerto Rican Bomba dance instructor and Warrior Goddess. Lazarene shares her story of growing up in The Mission in San Francisco with her artist and activist parents, enduring their separation, her love and admiration for the zuit suiters and empowered cholas, love, loss, gangs, drugs and renewing her soul once she found Bomba dance. Lazarene is oneof the coolest people I've met, she is a powerhouse of courage and her warranted...
Jul 30, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Recovery from belief systems of oppression Part 1. A short conversation on the feeling of being ripped off, robbed and a bit frustated at the fact that christian church belief systems were not true. The good and bad of this dissapointment, the struggle of trying so hard to believe and just not being able to do so any more and a few comments and insights from my daughter Paula Alves.
Jul 21, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 8
A powerful conversation with Brianda Vargas and the story of her immigration journey. Brought to the United States from Mexico when she was 2 years old, separated from her parents during middle school and the struggle to stay strong on her own and pursue her education, DACA and the "so called" American dream. Which is a dream indeed- not just an easy one to acquire. Listen to her courageous and heartbreaking yet hopeful journey.
Jul 06, 2018•49 min•Ep. 6
A coversation with Warrrior Momma Stephanie Katleman and her journey with her son who was diagnosed with Autism in the early 2000's. She shares her strength, struggle and courage in advocating for Austin and his walk through early mis-diagnosis, misunderstadning, the not-so-supportive school system and when she finally met her tribe of advocates. She has since moved towns to re-locate her son in a non-public school after advocating for funds from the public school sytem and has watched her son t...
Jun 30, 2018•51 min•Ep. 5
Infinite Love in a Human Body~ Golden Drake takes on another deep and soulful conversation on her battle with "triple negative invasive ductal carcinoma" breast cancer.. Golden's experience and spiriual journey through this battle will enrich your soul~ listen in and then go follow her journey on IG @goldenawakening
May 29, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 4
No one talks about how hard it is to be a mother, have a mother and all the pain that comes when we don't take care of our emotional needs. A little recovery rant on mothers. I hope this helps anyone that has struggled with mom issues- and feels like they can't ever ever ever talk about it. You can. It helps.
May 29, 2018•20 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Welcome to our revolutionary conversations on recovery. The process, courage and resilience it takes to overcome, recover, heal, brake patterns of dysfunction and belief systems that hold us back from living life in peace, acceptance, power and healing. We will talk about addictions, disease, loss, broken hearts, mental health and wellness. ALL of the things that make us human and how to recover this one and only GIFT of life that we have.
May 28, 2018•19 min
Tales of Recovery guest Alicia Eris, a deep and soulful conversation with 20 year old Alicia Eris~ a beautiful, awakened spirit warrior and super high vibes soul. Listen in on the conversation as we get real and raw on her experience and recovery from depression, self harm and substance abuse. Follow her @aliciaeris
May 28, 2018•57 min•Season 1Ep. 2
