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Chakras & ChardonnayEp 52: Unlocking the Power of Posture with Aesha TahirIn this insightful episode, host Maria Mayes sits down with posture expert Aesha Tahir to explore the profound connection between posture, movement, and overall well-being. Aesha shares how modern lifestyles contribute to poor posture and the simple, actionable steps you can take to improve alignment, boost energy, and prevent chronic pain. Whether you’re at a desk all day or constantly on the move, her expertise will help you reclaim your body’s natural strength and resilience. Maria and Aesha also talk Riesling and Maria guides listeners through a Take 5 Micro-Practice to release tension in the spine and support good...2025-03-2836 minChakras & ChardonnayEpisode 51: Embracing Nature, Art, and Transformation with Julie CardozaIn this episode of Chakras & Chardonnay, host Maria Mayes welcomes Julie Cardoza, LMFT, RYT, ISTT, a trauma-informed therapist, yoga teacher, EMDR Approved Consultant, and founder of HeartScapes. Julie shares insights from her three-decade journey in mental health and her deep connection to nature-based healing through altar and mandala creation.Together, Maria and Julie explore the transformative power of mindful foraging, gratitude, and working with nature’s impermanence. Julie discusses how engaging with the natural world in an intentional way fosters deeper awareness, presence, and healing. She also shares simple practices for reconnecting with curiosity and wonder in da...2025-03-0739 min
Chakras & ChardonnayEp. 50: Nurturing Self Through Early Signs of BurnoutIn this solo episode of Chakras & Chardonnay, host Maria Mayes opens up about her recent pause from the podcast and business and the journey that led her back with renewed energy. She shares her personal experience of recognizing the early signs of burnout and how years of dedicated mindfulness practice allowed her to take action before reaching full depletion. Through intentional rest and self-nurturing, and nature she returns more vibrant than ever, ready to dive into the importance of self-awareness and resilience.Maria also reflects on her transition from a two-decade-long career in tech to becoming a...2025-02-1939 min
Chakras & ChardonnayEpisode 49: Unlocking Soul Empowerment: Healing Through Light LanguageIn this episode, Maria Mayes sits down with Birgitta Visser, a Soul empowerment Coach, Divine Channel, and Light Language Healer. Birgitta shares her incredible journey from overcoming personal trauma to discovering her mission of helping others reconnect with their true selves. As a conduit for ascended masters and light beings, Birgitta offers profound insights into embracing self-healing, shifting away from fear, and stepping into empowerment.Tune in to hear about Birgitta’s unique approach to channeling light language—a transformative tool that bypasses the mind to reach the soul’s deepest layers. She explains how her healing journe...2024-11-0838 min
Chakras & ChardonnayEp. 48: Embracing Self-Healing Through ArtOctober is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. In this powerful episode, Maria Mayes sits down with artist Michelle Feldman to explore her transformative journey of self-discovery and healing through art, yoga, and the breath. Michelle opens up about the challenges she faced in her personal life, from an exhausting marriage and difficult divorce to raising twins and battling feelings of unworthiness. She candidly shares how, in the midst of these struggles, she found solace in painting—first as a way to feel good, then as a deeper tool for self-awareness.Michelle reflects on how her creative process evolved, he...2024-10-1651 minChakras & ChardonnayEp. 47: Chakra & Wine Pairings Part 3In this solo episode, host Maria Mayes continues her exploration of how the chakras align with our wine experiences. She follows up on previous episodes to complete the chakra and wine pairings series. If you haven’t listened to episodes 1, 11, and 17, it’s highly recommended you do so to get the full picture of her chakra exploration journey.Maria takes us on a dive into the throat, third eye, and crown chakras exploring their attributes, sharing techniques to optimize or soften their activation, and her fun wine pairing recommendations for each. She explores how understanding chakras can lead...2024-10-1035 min
Chakras & ChardonnayEp. 46: Reclaiming Your Power in MotherhoodIn this episode of Chakras and Chardonnay, Maria Mayes welcomes Alena Turley, a passionate advocate for holistic living and founder of the Soul Mama Hub. Alena has been empowering mothers since 2009, offering a nurturing and supportive platform that helps women on their journey to self-discovery, self-care, and mindful living. Through her blog, workshops, and online community, Alena shares insights on how mothers can embrace their authentic selves and create a life infused with love and intention.During the conversation, Alena and Maria discuss the importance of prioritizing self-care and incorporating holistic practices into daily life. Alena shares...2024-10-0340 min
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Chakras & ChardonnayEp.45: Empowering Wellness through BreathworkEP 45 Empowering Wellness through Breathwork, Balance, and Holistic HealingIn this episode of Chakras & Chardonnay, Maria Mayes welcomes Brittany Cano, founder of Holistic Nurse Coaches, a nurse-led holistic wellness company. Brittany is dedicated to guiding others in prioritizing their wellbeing, enabling them to fulfill their life's purpose with peace and passion. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and is certified as a life coach, personal trainer, health coach, EFT practitioner, Reiki healer, and yin yoga instructor. Brittany combines her background in critical care nursing with expertise in holistic wellness, focusing on the connection between mind, bo...2024-08-0725 min
Chakras & ChardonnayEp. 44: Unleashing Creativity in Leadership and Whimsy at WorkIn this episode, Maria chats with Cathy Lloyd, founder of Whimsy at Work, LLC. With over 30 years of experience in higher education, including key roles at UCSF, Harvard, UC Berkeley, and UW-Madison, Cathy shares her journey from being an internal consultant to a Chief Data Officer and beyond. Cathy opens up about her unexpected career promotions, self-doubt as a perfectionist, and how humor helped her overcome personal challenges. Cathy's story highlights the importance of self-belief, humor, and creative problem-solving in overcoming challenges. Her leadership philosophy emphasizes empowering others and fostering a creative work environment. Maria and Cathy chat about t...2024-07-3135 min
Chakras & ChardonnayEp 43 Nature's Path to Wellness in AdolescentsIn this episode of Chakras and Chardonnay, host Maria Mayes welcomes Anna Resende, the founder of Mamma Terra Coaching, to discuss her mission to reconnect people with nature. Anna is a Chemical Engineer by trade with 25 years of experience in the manufacturing industry focusing on continuous improvement. After working in five different plants between Brazil and the United States she finally found the branch of continuous improvement that most resonated with her; improving peoples health and well-being. As a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Anna uses her passion for nutrition and a healthy lifestyle to help her clients discover t...2024-07-2429 minChakras & ChardonnayEpisode 42: Bridging Healthcare Gaps with Concierge NursingIn Episode 42 of Chakras & Chardonnay, host Maria Mayes chats with Stephanie Hayes, founder of Vallation Health. Stefanie Hayes is an ICU experienced registered nurse with 15 years of experience in healthcare. She founded Vallation Health Concierge Nursing in response to the need for a long-term partner in health to mend fragmented systems facilitating safer and more effective healthcare. With a vision for a large-scale shift in healthcare delivery, she works 1:1 with a small number of clients for highly attentive, dedicated care in support of the individual’s unique goals and priorities. Stefanie shares her journey from ICU nursing to...2024-07-1735 min
Chakras & ChardonnayEp. 41: Sacred Wine: Following Your Intuition with Winemaker Nancy UlloaEp. 41: Sacred Wine: Following Your Intuition with Winemaker Nancy UlloaTo launch Season 3 of Chakras & Chardonnay, Maria chats with Nancy Ulloa, a pioneering female winemaker from Paso Robles and the owner of Ulloa Cellars. Nancy shares her inspiring journey into winemaking, from immigrating to the U.S. as a child to moving to Paso Robles without any formal experience to manifest her dream of making her own wine. She inspires us with her story of overcoming personal challenges and following her passion for wine, ignited during her time in fine dining. Nancy delves into her unique practice o...2024-06-2639 min
Mississippi Arts HourThe Mississippi Arts Hour| Jimmi MayesMaria Zeringue talks with musician and drummer Jimmi Mayes. Originally from Jackson, MS, Mayes has had a successful career playing professionally all over the world with legendary performers such as Little Walter, Joey Dee and the Starliters, Jimi Hendrix, and many more. In addition to his musical output, Mayes wrote a memoir about his life, titled: "The Amazing Jimmi Mayes: Sideman to the Stars." This past year, he was awarded a Folk Arts Fellowship from the MS Arts Commission. They discuss these topics and more of Mayes' life on the road. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider...2024-05-1344 minMississippi Arts HourThe Mississippi Arts Hour| Jimmi MayesMaria Zeringue talks with musician and drummer Jimmi Mayes. Originally from Jackson, MS, Mayes has had a successful career playing professionally all over the world with legendary performers such as Little Walter, Joey Dee and the Starliters, Jimi Hendrix, and many more. In addition to his musical output, Mayes wrote a memoir about his life, titled: "The Amazing Jimmi Mayes: Sideman to the Stars." This past year, he was awarded a Folk Arts Fellowship from the MS Arts Commission. They discuss these topics and more of Mayes' life on the road. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider...2024-05-1344 min
It's Not My Credit to TakeEpisode #119: Finding God in the QuietFrom nervous breakdown to spiritual breakthrough, that's what Maria Mayes encountered when she hit rock bottom in her mental well-being. In her pursuit to be all things to all people, she discovered she lacked the self-care to keep going.
As part of her spiritual breakthrough, Maria decided to go inward, finding self-compassion and a higher degree of self-awareness along the way. It was there that she was able to cut through the noise of life to find God.
Today, Maria is a Meditation Teacher, Mentor, and Well-Being Coach who helps time-strapped professionals liberate themselves from...2024-04-1948 min
Keeping Your Sh*t Together in a Stressed World with Michelle & ScottEpisode 212 - "Mindful Tasting: Savoring the Present" with special guest Maria MayesEpisode 212 - "Mindful Tasting: Savoring the Present" with special guest Maria Mayes
Join Michelle and Scott for an enlightening episode as they delve into the art of mindful tasting with our special guest, Maria Mayes, a renowned Meditation, Yoga/Ayurvedic Lifestyle Teacher, and Chopra Certified Wellbeing Coach in addition to her decade of wine educating. In this episode, we explore the profound connection between mindfulness and consumption, with a focus on the intricate world of wine tasting. Maria brings her wealth of experience, sharing insights on how to engage all our senses to fully appreciate the flavors...2024-04-0935 minChakras & ChardonnayEp. 40 Harmonizing Healing: Exploring Reiki & Sound HealingIn Episode 40, the Season 2 Finale of "Chakras and Chardonnay," host Maria Mayes welcomes Elizabeth Marshall, founder of Reiki Uprising. Straddling the worlds of classical music and energy healing, Elizabeth Marshall has cultivated a career path that has spanned nearly three decades and the entirety of the globe. As a cellist, Elizabeth has worked with headliners such as Lady Gaga, The Eagles, Andrea Bocelli, Weird Al Yankovich, Lionel Richie, Jon Secada, and Seth MacFarlane. As owner of Rise Wellness and the Reiki Uprising in Portland, Oregon, Elizabeth has cultivated a Reiki certification program that has produced over 300 Reiki pr...2024-03-2725 minChakras & ChardonnayEp. 39: Unlocking Hand Health: The Importance of Grip Muscles with Dr. Terry ZacharyWhen was the last time you thought about your hand health? Likely not recently. Yet how often do you rely on your hands for your work or play? In Episode 39 of the Chakras & Chardonnay podcast, Maria Mayes welcomes Dr. Terry Zachary to discuss the importance of hand health and the often overlooked role of grip muscles in overall well-being. Dr. Zachary shares his journey from pro golfer and sports chiropractor to grip and hand exercise specialist, motivated by his observations of athletes facing repetitive grip injuries. Having helped pro athletes, musicians, and artists Dr. Zachary hig...2024-03-2045 minChakras & ChardonnayEp. 38: Mindful Sipping: Moving From Head to Heart & The Art of WineIn Episode 38 of Chakras & Chardonnay, Maria Mayes welcomes guest Reina Bach, an Executive and Lifestyle coach with a passion for wine. Reina shares insights into her background, blending executive coaching with her experience as a certified French Chef and Wine Sommelier. With over 30 years of experience both as a leader and as a leadership development consultant, executive coach and facilitator. Reina's journey from Wall Street to the French Culinary Institute and wine studies reflects her pursuit of authenticity and joy.Maria and Reina delve into the importance of mindfulness and reconnecting with one's senses, especially for successful p...2024-03-1344 min