Judith Valente is an award-winning author, poet, and former correspondent for PBS and NPR whose work bridges journalism, spirituality, and contemplative living. In her latest book, The Italian Soul: How to Savor the Full Joys of Life, she offers a tender, luminous exploration of the Italian way of life—one that prizes beauty, balance, reverence for tradition, and the art of savoring the moment.

Drawing from her time walking the cobblestone streets of Italy and engaging with its soulful rhythms, Judith distills timeless lessons about living with greater delight, dignity, and depth. A spiritual seeker beyond the boundaries of institutional religion, she invites readers into a more intentional, joyful way of being in the world. Her work is a call to reawaken our senses, our sacred attention, and our connection to what truly matters.

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Today, we’re joined by the remarkable Jonathan Hammond, a shamanic practitioner, energy healer, and spiritual counselor who brings ancient earth wisdom to our modern world. Jonathan teaches at renowned institutions like the Omega Institute, The Shift Network, and Penn State University, sharing expertise in Shamanism, Huna, and Reiki. Ordained as an Interfaith Minister in 2008, he’s completed four years of Inter-Spiritual training. He holds certifications in Cherokee Bodywork, Huna with Aloha International, and core curriculum with the Foundation of Shamanic Studies. He’s a certified Master Teacher in Shamanic, Usui, and Karuna Reiki, an ordained Alaka’i in the Kahili Hawaiian Shamanic tradition, and has trained in Wicca and psychedelic facilitation. Before his holistic path, Jonathan was an award-winning Broadway and TV actor. His book, *The Shaman’s Mind: Huna Wisdom to Change Your Life*, and audio course, *The Shaman Within*, offer practical tools for spiritual growth. Based in Maui, Jonathan facilitates retreats worldwide and empowers clients across continents.

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Today, Loretta welcomes back Cate Montana, M.A., who is a trailblazing journalist, author, and speaker whose work bridges alternative medicine, consciousness, and spiritual liberation. After a transformative awakening in 2007, she shifted from mainstream media to explore humanity’s untapped potential, earning a Master’s in Humanistic Psychology. Her five diverse books include the feminist memoir Unearthing Venus (2013), the spiritual novel Apollo & Me (2018), and Cracking the Matrix (2023), which exposes interdimensional influences on global control. Her latest, Gender, Patriarchy & Sexual Mind Control: Breaking Free (2024), unveils how sexual programming distorts our divine nature, advocating for a return to energetic fluidity and sacred union. Living on Maui, Cate speaks passionately on embodying our spiritual essence to counter shadow forces, inspiring sacred activism through self-knowledge.

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Today, Loretta welcomes Vickie Menendez!

After enduring the stillbirth of her daughter in 1980, the passing of her son Wesley in 2017, her father in 2018, and the devastating loss of two children 12 days apart in 2023, Vickie turned to emotional processing, energy medicine, and self-care to navigate her grief. Her books, The Mother of All Memoirs – Crystal’s Butterfly Effect and Compass to the Soul, weave her journey through grief, spiritual awakening, and the enduring love of her children into a roadmap for others. Through her offerings—1-on-1 soul guidance, workshops like Flow By Design and The Inner Tapestry Mandala Series, and her healing community, The Flow Collective—Vickie’s mission, Learning to Live Again, empowers others to find purpose and joy after loss. With 35 years of holistic wellness experience, she creates sacred spaces for mind, body, soul, and home, guiding others to rise with grace and trust in the divine plan.

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Nina Cheng is an acclaimed advocate and educator for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and the author of “Chinese Medicine for the Mind: A Science-Backed Guide to Improving Mental Health with Traditional Chinese Medicine.” Born in China and raised across the U.S. and Europe, Nina has dedicated her career to bridging Eastern wisdom and Western audiences. She is the founder of The Eastern Philosophy, one of the largest online communities for TCM, and serves as an officer of the International Association for the Study of Traditional Asian Medicine. A current graduate student at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Nina combines ancient knowledge with modern research, making TCM practical, evidence-based, and deeply accessible. Her mission? To help people find natural, time-tested pathways to a healthier mind, calmer heart, and a more peaceful life.

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Homemade & Curated Traditional Chinese Medicine Remedies– The Eastern Philosophy

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