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The Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop - with Stan Mayer - Part 2Dina and Sumaya continue their fascinating conversation with playwright and former Marine, Stan Mayer. Listen as they discuss whether all values are positive, or if negative emotions, like hate or anger, can also be values.
2021-12-1627 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastWellness Pie Shop - Episode 31 with Stan Mayer (part 1)In this episode of the Wellness Pie Shop, Sumaya and Dina talk to Stan Mayer, playwright and former US Marine, about the dichotomy between serving in the highly structured environment of the U.S. military and the strength of force behind the absolute need to write and create. How do the realities of war change one's values and how do those values change again as one shifts back into civilian life?
2021-12-0139 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastWellness Pie Shop Episode 30 - Shifting GearsSumaya and Dina discuss guests who have been on the show and guests they hope to have on the show. Do you have someone you'd think would make a great guest? DM us and give us a name! Anyone who suggests a guest who agrees to appear on our show will get some great Wellness Pie Swag!
2021-11-1128 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 29 - with Cara AllenHow does informed consent relate to grief, oncology, relationships, sex and the many places that those intersect? Defining values in a different way, therapist Cara Allen explores these issues and more in our latest episode!
2021-10-2739 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop welcomes Candice BeatonIs gratitude necessarily tied to happiness? Is it possible to maintain true honesty with yourself and others? Dina and Sumaya talk with Candice Beaton, LCSW, a therapist in private practice about her thoughts related to these values.
2021-10-1545 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 27 - with Sharon LucasSharon Lucas, LCSW, joins Dina and Sumaya to talk about the importance of infusing personal values in our work. Building a business on values can create a model of success that truly puts staff and clients/customers first! Hear how Sharon defines her values and instilled them in her work to create the first AIDS Hospice in Orange County, CA, a consulting firm, and her ongoing mental health practice.
2021-09-2244 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop - Dina welcomes Sumaya as new cohostThe Wellness Pie Shop was closed for the summer while we renovated our format and recommitted ourselves to bringing our listeners the best content we can provide.
In this episode, Dina and newly minted, full-time cohost, Sumaya, discuss what they see as important components to keep in the podcast and new areas to explore. Throughout their discussion you will find both humor and sincerity when it comes to addressing individual values and the humanness we all share.
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2021-08-1835 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 25 - with Transformation and Mindset Coach, Elliott LeaRachel is back and in this episode, we explore ways in which we continually transform our authentic selves. Learn how Elliott overcame her fears of being "too big" and allowed her true self to lean into a space of greater self-love and personal truth.
2021-06-2445 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 24 - with high school student Chloe AgostiniDina Seerden and guest host, Sumaya Dinglasan talk with 15 year old Chloe Agostini to discover how values show up in the life of a teenager.
2021-06-1136 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 23with high school student Emma LafleurDina and guest host, Sumaya Dinglasan, talk values, goals, and using a global pandemic to pause and explore what is most meaningful to high school student, Emma Lafleur. This conversation is a thought-provoking discussion with an extremely insightful and poised 16-year old.
2021-05-2633 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 22 - with musician, poet, and social worker Kendrick DialThis week's episode features Sumaya Dinglasan returning as a guest host. Together, we interview Kendrick Dial, a musician, poet, actor, teacher and social worker, who leads us through the ways in which he uses his diverse talents to foster creativity in both himself and others.
2021-05-1253 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop - with Dina's Three KidsIn this episode, Dina and Rachel attempt to ask Dina's three children if they know what values are. Needless to say, the interviews don't go as planned!
2021-05-0524 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 20 - with psychologist Dr. Stella NelmsDr. Stella Nelms joins Dina and Rachel to talk about the experiences that shaped her values. Join us for a forthright and humorous look at how advocacy and diversity developed into a way of life.
2021-04-2859 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 19 - with documentary film producer Frances CauseyFrances Causey, film producer, director, and writer, joins Dina and Rachel to discuss how her personal values influenced her chosen profession and the types of films she produces.
Her films include The Long Shadow, Is Your Story Making You Sick, and Heist: Who stole the American Dream. Join us for a look at the bigger picture.
2021-04-2155 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 18 - this seems like a good place to pauseIn this episode, hosts Dina Seerden and Rachel Brodsky-Paez take some time to look back, and discuss how much they have learned and how their thoughts about values have shifted.
2021-04-1544 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 17 - with Sumaya DinglasanAn in depth discussion on the clash of values and belonging for bi-racial individuals and multi-racial families.
2021-03-311h 02The Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 16 - with Doug HurdKindness and justice. As values, are they mutually exclusive? If not, where might the intersection lie? Join us as we consider what each of these values mean to us and how they align with our current paths.
2021-03-241h 02The Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 15 -with Anisett Jacques-WillisCan you recognize your values by a tingling in your fingers and toes? Anything is possible in The Wellness Pie Shop! Join Dina and Rachael for this week's discussion on how our values create meaning in our lives.
2021-03-181h 04The Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 14 - Jennie NguyenIn this episode, Rachel and Dina talk with guest Jennie Nguyen about the value of respect and the personal cultural conflict of being a first generation child of immigrants.
2021-03-101h 06The Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode13 - with Phen GreenA powerful discussion of how freedom manifests as a value to provide hope and integrity to our authentic selves.
2021-03-0350 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 12 - with Jessica MerrittDetermination, compassion and a strong sense of purpose combine for a lively discussion of developing and recognizing one's values.
2021-02-2448 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 11 - with Kim GreenMore kindness, more compassion. We all need it. Listen as we explore the ways in which we might more creatively incorporate these values into our lives.
2021-02-1857 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 10 - with Rachel Paez and Dina SeerdenAfter taking a few weeks off from podcasting, Dina and Rachel discuss how values can sometimes be cast aside when dealing with life's challenges.
2021-02-1032 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 9 - with Julie BendinelliRachel, Dina and Julie Bendinelli explore what happens when kindness and lack of expectations converge as values.
2021-01-1352 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 8 - with Alisha FrankLife Coach, Alisha Frank, joins Rachel and Dina for a deeper look at the intersection of spirituality and adventure, community and movement.
2021-01-061h 14The Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 7 - with Wendy LordsMediation, international relations, peace work, social work - are they mutually exclusive? Explore humble gratitude as it relates to our values of helping others and maintaining our authentic selves.
2020-12-2347 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 6 - with Rachel Paez and Dina SeerdenRachel and Dina sit down to review the valuable lessons they've learned so far from their podcast (see what we did there?).
2020-12-1644 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 5 - with Jasper KumpRachel and Dina enjoy a lively discussion with guest Jasper Kump of how it sometimes takes a bit of time to land where you feel you best fit.
2020-12-091h 02The Wellness Pie Shop PodcastWellness Pie Shop Episode 4 - with Dina SeerdenLife - and death - in the time of COVID is unpredictable. In this episode, Dina explores the intersection of suicide, values, and grief.
2020-12-0215 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 3 - with Mimi Brodsky KressThis week, Dina and Rachel interview Mimi Brodsky Kress, whose values go deep into her community.
2020-11-2550 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 2 - with Julie CannonDina, Rachel and guest, Julie Cannon, explore how the way we are raised impacts the ways we express our values today.
2020-11-1844 minThe Wellness Pie Shop PodcastThe Wellness Pie Shop Episode 1Welcome to The Wellness Pie Shop! Come sit with us and learn what the Pie Shop is all about!
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