From Tragedy to Transformation with Lydia Gascon Samaniego

Martha Burich, M.Ed., is the author of: Yes You Can Raise Happy Responsible Children, endorsed by Jack Canfield, co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.A former college child psychology professor and Special Education high school teacher, Martha brings decades of expertise to her writing and speaking engagements. She is a contributing author to The Chicken Soup for the Soul Cookbook and is frequently invited to share her insights on podcasts and shows.She is known as: The parents best friend.Buy her book hereLearn more about Martha here

William Hudson, a stage IV cancer survivor, is the author of the best-selling book Death Can Wait: How I Beat Stage IV Cancer Naturally. William is a retired IT professional in higher education and graduated magna cum laude from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Now in retirement and living in the beautiful southern California desert, William fulfills his lifelong dream of writing and sharing his experiences and knowledge through the written word.https://williamhudson.org/

Interview with Nish Dubashia.Nish is a British writer and Integral thinker who studied alongside some of the world’s leading research mathematicians at the University of Warwick. He is the creator of the Diamond Model, an innovative framework that integrates Bohmian physics, Integral Theory, and Eastern philosophy to reveal the fundamental patterns and relationships shaping human perception. Nish is the author of three books: Gifted, Dancing with Angels, and The Unity of Everything: A Conversation with David Bohm—two of which have appeared on best-selling lists on Amazon and WHSmith.In addition to his writing, Nish serves as a Faculty Team Member at the Center for Transformational Learning.Nish is also the co-founder of Evolving Nexus, offering spiritually-based programs focused on self-development and self-transcendence. https://integraldream.com/https://www.amazon.com/Unity-Everything-Conversation-David-Bohm-ebook/dp/B0BL6T99PY/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._8fwUMZLtBqguJYDakDwVg.pv65BsN8t0D1u2l376AiDe-2lTJJ1FvzwZAhOkAqEAA&dib_tag=se&qid=1733625886&refinements=p_27%3ANish+Dubashia&s=books&sr=1-1

Tina is highly regarded as a residential mortgage loan officer with over 30 years of experience helping buyers and homeowners finance their properties. Her passions include real estate, people, books, music, live theatre and meeting people from all over the world.She is the author of The Golden Move: Why Las Vegas is the Best Decision for your RetirementLearn more about Tina Dixon-Smith hereBuy Her Book on Amazon here

Interview with author: Lydia Gascon SamaniegoLydia Gascón Samaniego is the author of TO HELL WITH YOU An Adventure Through Tragedy, Love, Betrayal and Transformation. Lydia is a woman of hope who believes anything can be overcome. She is a teacher, yoga enthusiast, energy worker, sound bath practitioner and life mentor. She has a BA from USC and an MA from Universidad de Salamanca in Spain. Lydia is the mother of four young men and lives in the Sierra Nevada Mountains near Lake Tahoe California. Lydia enjoys time with family and friends, dancing, singing, hiking, gardening, natural medicine, the great outdoors and the awesome human potential.https://www.lydiasamaniego.com/

Interview with Dr. Tracy LatzDr. Latz holds Doctorates in Medicine, Metaphysics & Holistic Healing; an M.S. in Cell Biology/Immunology; and certifications in both Mind- Body Medicine and Clinical Qigong. Tracy is an international speaker, has published 7 scientific articles, co-authored 5 books on personal transformation, and has taught medical education for Wake Forest University Medical Center, Broughton State Psychiatric Hospital, and MAHEC– UNC Asheville School of Medicine. She has a solo integrative practice in NC. With 35 years of clinical experience, she has priceless wisdom and an expertise in making complicated concepts fun and simple. 

Authors of the book, “Widows Among Us: Stories to Prepare, Be, and Help a Widow," were interviewed on the Zen Success ShowRebecca K. LaChance, Ph.D., lost her husband of twenty-five years from a heart attack in the early days of the Covid pandemic. Her experience of becoming a widow and grieving was deeply influenced by pandemic restrictions, her neurodiverse brain, childhood traumas, and her introversion. Rebecca was a Registered Nurse for over thirty years, specializing in Critical Care. Her academic career focused on the impact of a significant other’s death, including her doctoral thesis about how advance directives were implemented in a military medical hospital. Karen Smith RacicotCertified Life CoachKaren R. Smith-Racicot (Tall Karen) is a certified Life Coach and co-owned an accounting firm for over 20 years with her late husband. After her husband’s untimely death, she authored the workbook “I Didn’t See That Coming!” as a guide for organizing important legal, financial, and insurance documents. She has spoken on that topic at various venues in the DC metro area.Karen JusticeM.B.A.Through twenty-nine lifetime moves, Karen S. Justice, M.B.A. (Short Karen), developed skills for facing change. Becoming a widow, however, was one of the most substantial changes she’s faced. After her husband’s death, Karen focused on building a new future. The effort combined fear, freedom, excitement, disruption, joy, and sadness. She learned much more about challenges and adaptation to change. 

Jocelyn is a Silicon Valley mover, shaker & glass-ceiling breaker. While she is the consummate success story of a strong woman making it in a male-dominated world, being a world traveler, and having all the right degrees, know-how and trainings, her backstory is far more interesting.... She dropped out of high school, survived a mugging and a sexual assault by her first employer, had her identity stolen, was twice suicidally depressed and countless times thought she wouldn't make it out of the impossible situations she was in. Jocelyn's triumph over every setback and learning how to overcome whatever hand life deals you made her a qualified expert on how to protect yourself physically, personally and professionally. Sign up for an Online Safety Course with Jocelyn:https://jocelyn-king.mykajabi.com/a/2147983779/GvCMX3fPhttps://www.jocelynking.com/

Co-Founders of "Divine Guidance Institute and Wellness Center Inc.," a Modern-Day Mystery School, and “The Dream Team – Celebrity Life Coaching” and Creators of the “Trust Yourself System” and “Trust Yourself Therapy”Visionaries, Rev. Dr. Nicole and Michael Sebastian aka “The Dream Team” are Celebrity Therapists, Expert Decision Coaches, Authors, Celebrity Dream Experts, Celebrity Life Coaches, and Relationship Experts.Innovators of "1-Step Solution" and "1-Step Therapy."Known as Modern-Day Oracles, they deliver Wise-Counsel using Traditional Methods coupled with the Unique Tools of Dreams, Sound, Synchronicity, Intuition, and Quantum Physics for Guidance and Direction. This is what "Trust Yourself" is all about.Authors of: "TRUST YOURSELF: Master Your Dreams, Master Your Destiny...A Personal Road Map for KNOWING," “The Ancient Way of Knowing...TRUST YOURSELF SYSTEM: The Ultimate Guide to Making Any Decision, Avoiding Adversity and Never Getting Blind-Sided Again, "TRUST YOURSELF THERAPY: 9 Steps to a Quantum Transformation,” "SOCIOLOGY OF SOUL: A Spiritual Wake-up Call," and “1 Step Therapy...JUST SAY HU: The Universal Panacea for All That Ails You.”The Sebastians are co-founders of "Soul Mates R Us." A Relationship-Dating Service specializing in Spiritual Connections.Their tools and techniques provide a methodology for opening a window to personal transformation and spiritual unfoldment.TRUST YOURSELF™ uses Traditional Methods and the Unique Tools of the HU, DREAMS, SYNCHRONICITY, and INTUITION to give you that Extra Edge and 24 hour Turn-arounds!https://www.1steptherapy.com/

www.kenrohlfbooks.comKen is an author and an attorney. The loss of his wife after a battle with cancer combined with the arrival of his first grandchild inspired Ken to write Christmas Sun. He is also the author of other children’s books including the forthcoming, “For You, I Hope” and “Best Friends: A Tale of a Boy and His Dog.”