Author: Lucia Matuonto

Zeroing in on a Zero Waste Lifestyle I have always been inspired by big ideas. The process of bringing those ideas to life, with real and sustainable impact through practical action, is a consistent driving force for me. Working at the International Finance Corporation for 25 years—the private sector arm of the World Bank—I was lucky to hold positions that had a lot of meaning to me, including as head of the organization’s climate change group. I loved being able to shape the institution’s direction in this strategic area, but I didn’t love the tension I felt when I would…

Welcome to another episode of the Relatable Voice Podcast.  We are on the road to Clearwater, Florida to chat with Kelly Caleb. She is the author of the ”Now Cow Helps book series”, centered around a Cow who teaches mindfulness and other positive skills to the other animals she meets. Kelly Caleb is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Master Certified Addictions Professional (MCAP) in Clearwater, FL. She is also certified as a hypnotherapist and in ART Accelerated Resolution Therapy (for trauma, anxiety, and other issues). She has a history of working in community mental health, adolescent detox and…

In 2022, you are probably searching for the next books to add to your TBR for the new year. And we have some very tempting titles lining up for the next few months. If you want to diversify your literary taste, here you’ll find an exclusive list with already published titles and also some books that you can pre-order. Find more on https://www.blackchateauenterprises.com/ Laurel Anne Hill – Plague Of Flies If you are looking for a magical historical fiction, this one might be for you. Based in 1864 Mexico, the story follows Catalina, a brave young girl who has to…

We are back again with another episode of The Relatable Voice. The RV headed to Columbus Ohio to speak with Heather Mathes. Heather is a retired professional model, and is now working in the world of nutrition, fitness and wellness. Her book “Paid to Be Perfect: The Secret to Finding Your Perfect” is out now. Heather Mathes began modeling in 1988. She continued modeling professionally after graduating from the Ohio State University with a B.S. in Marketing in 1993 before signing her first contract fit modeling with a major national retailer in 1996. After a 10-consecutive-year fit modeling contract, as…

By Sivan Hong Language holds power. We see this every day on our social media feeds, whether it’s something going viral on twitter or a meme on IG that speaks to exactly what we are feeling in the moment. That is why, as a woman with ADHD, I was so drawn to the term neurodiversity. Neurodiversity is a science-based concept that says that brain/learning differences, like Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, etc. are biologically normal or mainstream. It frames the challenges that come with neurodiversity as differences instead of framing them as deficits. For me, this was a huge “ah-ha” moment. This one…

By Shelley Kenow When I was nine years old I knew I wanted to be a teacher. The feeling never went away, but it changed over time. At first, I only wanted to teach general education third grade, then a few years later I added second grade. A few more years passed and I was thinking about first through third grade, no higher though as then the kids become sassy and begin to lose their love of learning. Never did I consider special education for more than a minute. Fast forward to my late twenties and there I was working…

Willie was invited by his grandfather to go to the store to get some groceries. It was a long walk in the snow, but he always enjoyed his grandfather’s company. As they walked across the countryside, Willie ran over to his neighbor’s barn to pet the cow, and then returned back to the road with his grandfather. Then, he ran over to the other neighbor’s tree that had a swing hanging from one of the branches. He took a few swings, and then ran back to catch up with his grandfather. A little farther along the road, he saw Sally,…

Robin Perry Braun, IMD, PhD, MPsy holds a doctorate in Integrative Medicine, a Master’s In Psychology is an ordained minister. She has developed her own certified modality and trains people all over the world live and online to practice this modality. She has spent more than 25 years looking for techniques that work to bring healing to body, soul and spirit She is passionate about educating people in holistic wellness, understanding ourselves from a quantum energy perspective and learning how to live a life of thriving and fulfilling our destiny. Daily, She helps people release blocks to having all they desire, ultimately to living a life of peace and joy. She is the author of Her…

Welcome back to the Relatable Voice podcast! On today’s episode, we are on the road heading to Lakeland, Florida to speak to Rick. E. Cutts. Rick is an author and has recently published his first book entitled Strat.a.gem. Rick E Cutts was born in 1978 in Chicago Illinois. He grew up in a creative household, and his parents always encouraged him to read and often presented puzzles or thought-provoking questions to make him think. That is where his passion for mysteries and trying to guess how a story ends started. Most of the time, he guesses the endings and wishes…

“What are your wishes?” her friends asked Ziva in a lunch-gathering for her 25th birthday. She had none, she replied, shrugging her shoulders. “There’s always a wish, no matter what…” one of her friends interrupted an awkward if brief silence. Eighteen months earlier Ziva’s husband of three years succumbed to injuries he had suffered on the last day in the 1967 Six Day War. The sight of his scorched body and the sound of his last breaths were so shocking that her body surrendered too: after spending a month at the hospital trying to save her pregnancy from the trauma…