177: Ithaki — The Journey Home

183: Greek Holiday Traditions The holidays are better celebrated with traditions.  Kiki shares the Greek Holiday Traditions of family, faith and food with you and yours during this episode. Today's Lexi:  Πίστη – Pisti – Faith In Today’s Episode: Traditions run deep in many households, especially those of Greek homes.  The holidays are a beautiful time to celebrate the traditions you have developed or follow. In the Greek culture there are so many beautiful and symbolic traditions, but for the sake of time, today Kefi L!fe will share the top three pillar: Family Faith Food Enjoy the conversation and build on it if you wish! Ola Kala! Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary   🫒 Purchase the finest, yummiest extra virgin olive oil from Kalamata, Greece at KefiLife.com!🫒 Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul! Insta: @kefilife_ LinkedIn: Kiki Vale KefiLife.com For a natural and uplifting support with your health and wellness, connect with Kiki to discover the beauty of essentials oils: my.doterra.com/kefilife. This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis — Ranked #1 LTLawChicago.com This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.

182: Tribute to Loved Ones Lost and Remembered  What can we do to ease the pain of loss?  Memory Eternal a beautiful tribute to those we miss. Today's Lexi:  Φόρος – Foros – Tribute In Today’s Episode: It’s starting to happen…people and pets I absolutely love and adore are passing away. Because I love with all my heart, the void of these lost loved ones becomes prevalent during the holidays.  Maybe you have experienced this, losing a loved one?  One way we can move from sorrow to joy is to keep their memory alive.  We miss the essence, energy and personality of our loved ones whom we adored, so let us then remember them with tangible and positive actions.      Kiki shares ways to put into play positive actions like... The Memorial Service or MNEE-MOW-SEE-NO.      Vigil Candles Pictures Events Check out this episode for warm and endearing ways to keep your loved one’s memory alive and intact. Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary   🫒 Purchase the finest, yummiest extra virgin olive oil from Kalamata, Greece at KefiLife.com!🫒 Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul! Insta: @kefilife_ LinkedIn: Kiki Vale KefiLife.com For a natural and uplifting support with your health and wellness, connect with Kiki to discover the beauty of essentials oils: my.doterra.com/kefilife. This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis — Ranked #1 LTLawChicago.com This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.

181: Gratitude — Kefi Style  Yiasas! Friends—Happy Thanksgiving to you. You got yours truly Kiki Vale live with a special Kefi l!fe message: I'm grateful for you!!! At the end of 2024 Kefi L!fe the podcast is nearing a four-year anniversary. I could not keep going if it were not for you, your support and your listenership. There are big announcements coming next year about Kefi L!fe, but in the meantime I will be offering you something very special. Listen to this episode to learn what I want to give you. God Bless You and Yours!  Happy Thanksgiving! Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary   🫒 Purchase the finest, yummiest extra virgin olive oil from Kalamata, Greece at KefiLife.com!🫒 Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul! Insta: @kefilife_ LinkedIn: Kiki Vale KefiLife.com For a natural and uplifting support with your health and wellness, connect with Kiki to discover the beauty of essentials oils: my.doterra.com/kefilife. This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis — Ranked #1 LTLawChicago.com This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.

180: Q4 Wellness Check It’s a Q4 – fourth quarter – wellness check for your health.  Kiki helps you plan a successful end of year with actions to preserve your mind, body and spirit sanity. Today's Lexi:  Ευεξία – Evexia – Wellness In Today’s Episode: There are four quarters in a calendar year.  How you plan those are indicative of the success you will enjoy or not enjoy.  Today, Kiki analyzes quarter 4 or Q4 for a look at how to end well.  How do you envision the balance of 2024? What does your schedule look like? How will you manage your sleep? Does food impact your wellbeing? All this and more to be explored during Q4 Wellness Check! Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary   🫒 Purchase the finest, yummiest extra virgin olive oil from Kalamata, Greece at KefiLife.com!🫒 Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul! Insta: @kefilife_ LinkedIn: Kiki Vale KefiLife.com For a natural and uplifting support with your health and wellness, connect with Kiki to discover the beauty of essentials oils: my.doterra.com/kefilife. This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis — Ranked #1 LTLawChicago.com This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.

179: The Four Pillars of Weight Loss – Lessons Learned Proven strategies, tips and experience which shed light on the safe and effective way to lose weight and keep it off for good.  This episode is authentically from the heart. Today's Lexi:  Μικρό – Mikro – Small In Today’s Episode: Kiki shares with you her personal weight loss journey focusing on four pillars.  As an Integrative Nutrition graduate, she also shares what she learned on the program to live a balanced life with one of the components focusing weight management.  What are some of the tools she uses? Which workout is best? Is there a specific diet that works better than others? Which studies discuss the importance of the Mediterranean Diet? Get ready...get set...let's lose weight! Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary   🫒 Purchase the finest, yummiest extra virgin olive oil from Kalamata, Greece at KefiLife.com!🫒 Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul! Insta: @kefilife_ LinkedIn: Kiki Vale KefiLife.com For a natural and uplifting support with your health and wellness, connect with Kiki to discover the beauty of essentials oils: my.doterra.com/kefilife. This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis — Ranked #1 LTLawChicago.com and Kingdom Farms Wholesale Meats KingdomFarms.com This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.

178: Feel Better with Natural Remedies Would you love to feel better without the side effects and harshness of pills? Today we introduce you to natural remedies to relieve you, support your health and make you feel better naturally. Today's Lexi:  Πονοκέφαλο – Ponokefalo – Headahce In Today’s Episode: The Chinese, Egyptians, and ancient Greeks each prescribe to a method of feeling better through the use of natural remedies. What are natural remedies? Medicinal products in which the active ingredient is derived from natural sources of plant, mineral, bacteria, or animal.  Natural remedies can help in a plethora of symptoms from bruises, to burns and flu to headache. Natural remedies are easier on the body than synthetic meds, and they yield minimal side effects.  As we move through fall and inch towards winter, I’d like to share a few of my regularly used foods which can act as remedies.  This episode is produced with your wellness in mind. Today's Ola Kala Moment: Fortify your immune system. Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary   🫒 Purchase the finest, yummiest extra virgin olive oil from Kalamata, Greece at KefiLife.com!🫒 Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul! Insta: @kefilife_ LinkedIn: Kiki Vale KefiLife.com For a natural and uplifting support with your health and wellness, connect with Kiki to discover the beauty of essentials oils: my.doterra.com/kefilife. This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis — Ranked #1 LTLawChicago.com and Kingdom Farms Wholesale Meats KingdomFarms.com This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.

177: Ithaki — The Journey Home Join Kiki this week as she shares highlights of her self-discovery voyage to Ithaka, Athens and Meteora in Greece. Kiki in Greece Today's Lexi:  Θάλασσα – Thalassa – Sea In Today’s Episode: This episode is the story of “Live a life you will remember.” A wedding invitation to take place on the mythical and magical island of Ithaka prompts Kiki to pack her bags and head overseas.  The idea of visiting the island that is famous from Homer’s classic poem, The Odyssey, gives momentum to the idea of self-discovery.  Hear about ancient life of Athenians, the Agora and Plaka.  What’s it like to see a world class ballet at the Herodian Théâtre at the Acropolis? Have you heard of Meteora or Kefalonia?  How about food and sailing on the island of Ithaka? In the end, what did Kiki discover about herself and staying Ola Kala, All is Well? Hear about all of it and more during Kefi L!fe episode 177. Today's Ola Kala Moment: Slow down! Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary   🫒 Purchase the finest, yummiest extra virgin olive oil from Kalamata, Greece at KefiLife.com!🫒 Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul! Insta: @kefilife_ LinkedIn: Kiki Vale KefiLife.com For a natural and uplifting support with your health and wellness, connect with Kiki to discover the beauty of essentials oils: my.doterra.com/kefilife. This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis — Ranked #1 LTLawChicago.com and Kingdom Farms Wholesale Meats KingdomFarms.com This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.

176: The Power of Positive  Today is a lesson in Positivity. In front of Agia Irini Today's Lexi:  Πιστεύω – Pistevo – Believe In Today’s Episode: Positive thoughts breed positive experiences and a positive life. People all over the world seek positivity, but negative thoughts do not discriminate. No matter the size color or gender, the negative has a way of creeping in and taking over at times. What to do? Happy, positive, and joyful is my topic this week. Today's Ola Kala Moment: As you think, so you shall be. Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary   🫒 Purchase the finest, yummiest extra virgin olive oil from Kalamata, Greece at KefiLife.com!🫒 Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul! Insta: @kefilife_ LinkedIn: Kiki Vale KefiLife.com For a natural and uplifting support with your health and wellness, connect with Kiki to discover the beauty of essentials oils: my.doterra.com/kefilife. This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis — Ranked #1 LTLawChicago.com and Kingdom Farms Wholesale Meats KingdomFarms.com This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.

175: Nighttime Routine   This week we are pulling back the covers and getting back to the basics of a good night’s sleep. Today's Lexi:  Υπνος – Ypnos – Sleep In Today’s Episode: When you were a child did your mom or dad read you a bedtime story? Did you have a special way to fall asleep or did you fall asleep once your head hit the pillow? This week we are pulling back the covers and getting back to the basics of a good night’s sleep. Folks, it’s time to reclaim your nighttime routine and get in the habit of happy, restful and sound zzzz’s. Today, Institute of Integrative Nutrition graduate Kiki Vale shares several habits to get you snoozing through the night.  Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary   🫒 Purchase the finest, yummiest extra virgin olive oil from Kalamata, Greece at KefiLife.com!🫒 Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul! Insta: @kefilife_ LinkedIn: Kiki Vale KefiLife.com For a natural and uplifting support with your health and wellness, connect with Kiki to discover the beauty of essentials oils: my.doterra.com/kefilife. This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis — Ranked #1 LTLawChicago.com and Kingdom Farms Wholesale Meats KingdomFarms.com This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.

174: How and Why Ancient Greece is Still Relevant Today On today’s episode. Archeologist Dr. Georgios Koukovasilis joins the podcast to share how ancient Greece is everywhere in the modern world. Dr. Georgios Koukovasilis  Georgios and Kiki  Today's Lexi:  Ancient – Αρχαίος – Archaíos In Today’s Episode: During Kiki’s summer visit to the Temple of Poseidon she had the great honor to meet and connect with a wonderful archologist.  Dr. Koukovasilis – PhD in Classical Art and Archeology – is a wealth of education, passion and knowledge regarding the ancient word and how it is everywhere we look and how we live in the modern world. Today meet Dr. Koukovasilis and discover how do we define archeology?  What drew Dr. Georgios to this field and how and why is Classical life relevant today.   Can we draw conclusions about humanity and well-being by looking back?   How can we move forward with progress and confidence? All this and more during episode 174. Resources: Georgios Koukovasilis | Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece (Harvard) Archaeology at Cambridge Georgios Koukovasilis on Instagram (@george_koukos__) Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Vocals: Zabrina Hay Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary   🫒 Purchase the finest, yummiest extra virgin olive oil from Kalamata, Greece at KefiLife.com!🫒 Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul! Insta: @kefilife_ LinkedIn: Kiki Vale KefiLife.com For a natural and uplifting support with your health and wellness, connect with Kiki to discover the beauty of essentials oils: my.doterra.com/kefilife. This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis — Ranked #1 LTLawChicago.com and Kingdom Farms Wholesale Meats KingdomFarms.com This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.