Kefi Life

124: Live On & Follow Your Dreams When Life Throws You a Painful Obstacle

124: Live On & Follow Your Dreams When Life Throws You a Painful Obstacle
Ellie Strong : Helping families that have been affected by cancer “Live on, and Follow their Dreams.” 
Ellie Cuiching
Kiki and Kyle
Today's Lexi: 
Βοήθεια - Voítheia - Help
In Today’s Episode:
Kyle Cuiching, founder of the Ellie Strong Foundation, joins the show to tell us her truly remarkable story of how she turned her family’s tragedy into an ever-growing and helpful foundation.
Kyle, the brave and sweet mother of Ellie, has created ELLIE STRONG to share support, love, and dignity for families who have a loved one go through the cancer process.
How does a community impact those suffering?  What is the Ellie Spirit that can truly alter our day-to day living, and how do toiletries really help those caring for cancer patients?
Why did NFL player Bret Farve and comedian Paul Rudd become interested in supporting this foundation?
Ellie, a sweet girl who loved pets and cheerleading decided to keep on with her dreams during the most painful moments of her life, and you can too with her powerful story.
Get inspired today to live on and follow your dreams when life throws you a painful obstacle.
Today's Ola Kala Moment:
Turn Adversity in to Opportunity
Resources:
Live On Follow Your Dreams
Random Acts of Kindness
Ellie was a very kind person who loved doing Random Acts of Kindness. A Random Act of Kindness, or RAK, is a selfless act performed to either help or cheer up a random stranger or friend for no reason other than to make people happier. Kindness is contagious. It all starts with one act – one smile, one coffee for a stranger, one favor for a friend. One of #Elliestrong Forever Foundations missions is to inspire people to practice kindness and to "pass it on" to others Please take this card and perform a RAK (Random Act of Kindness). After performing the RAK, hand the recipient this card for them to keep kindness going.
 
Credits:
Music: Spiro Dussias
Vocals: Zabrina Hay
Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary
 
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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.

123: Couples Wellness — How to Reach Your Fitness Goals Together!

123: Couples Wellness — How to Reach Your Fitness Goals Together!
Today Kefi Life® introduces you to newlywed couple, Callie and Brock Liston. Both Callie and Brock come from competitive sports and now live healthfully without the contest.
 
Kiki, Callie and Brock
Today's Lexi: 
Νεόνυμφος - Neónymfos - Newlywed
In Today’s Episode:
Today’s show is all about how couples can keep each other healthy and well! Former college athletes Callie and Brock Liston share little steps you can take to set yourself up for success.
Brock shares his fitness journey from regimented college athlete, when exercise felt like a chore, to thinking of his time at the gym as as an opportunity to unplug, and do something for himself  — “me time.”
Callie talks about the power of exercising in a group and shares her #1 tip for staying motivated: finding exercise that you love!
Tune in to learn how to incorporate exercise into your day even if you have a busy, inconsistent schedule. Also, discover tips for meal prep on the go — knowing your options if you go out to eat can make all the difference!
Today's Ola Kala Moment:
Support will get you to finish line
Credits:
Music: Spiro Dussias
Vocals: Zabrina Hay
Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary
 
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Insta: @kefilife_
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.

122: Wooden Paddle Spotlights Wood-Fire Pizza and Celebrity Chef Patrick!

122: Wooden Paddle Spotlights Wood-Fire Pizza and Celebrity Chef Patrick!
Get ready for a delicious journey with chef Patrick Cassata. Don't miss out on the good vibes and great flavor of the wood-fired pizza from Wooden Paddle!
Kiki with Brianna, Jonathan, and Patrick
Today's Lexi: 
πίτσα - Pítsa - Pizza
In Today’s Episode:
This week, the video and audio odyssey continue with the lovely Jonathan and Brianna Cowen, as well as celebrity chef Patrick Cassata. They join Kiki in the studio for a peek at their engaging and sharing menu. Check out the Bougie Bevvies and wood-fire pizza; find out about their artsy cocktails. This trio has passion for food, and you will love the flavors and vibe of their Wooden Paddle.
Good-time energy.
Wood-fire pizza at its finest.
Join us for the delicious details. 
Today's Ola Kala Moment:
Put the unexpected with the expected
Resources:
WoodenPaddle.com
Wooden Paddle on Facebook (@WoodenPaddlePizza)
Wooden Paddle on Instagram (@WoodenPaddle)
Wooden Paddle on TikTok (@wooden_paddle)
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 the Kefi Life Shop!🫒
Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul!
Insta: @kefilife_
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.

121: Spira Farms Brings Health to Your Table with Micro Greens!

121: Spira Farms Brings Health to Your Table with Micro Greens!
Spira Farms founders Chris and Caitlin Borek join the Kefi Life® podcast on our first ever video episode to teach us all about microgreens. What are they? Why should we be eating them? How do they differ from sprouts? And much more!
Today's Lexi: 
τοπικός -Topikos - Local
In Today’s Episode:
Chris and Caitlyn Borek are here to spread the word about the health benefits of microgreens! Learn about the vertical farming process and why buying produce from local farms matters. Did you know eating vegetables in their microgreen stage makes them 40% more nutritious?
Caitlyn shares some fun ways to incorporate microgreens into your diet - not just salads, they’re great on pizza, eggs, and smoothies too! Chris shares his journey from the tech world to vertical farming.
How can we maximize the amount of nutrients we consume in our food?
Which nutrient profiles can help fight and prevent disease?
Caitlyn and Chris share their goal to support sustainability. “We provide plant-based packaging, use 95% less water than traditional farming, and the food doesn't have to travel 3000 miles. Oh, did we also mention indoor farming means no pesticides?”
Today's Ola Kala Moment:
Live to prevent disease
Resources:
Spira.Farm
Spira Farms on Instagram (@spirafarms)
Spira Farms on Facebook (@spirafarms)
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 the Kefi Life Shop!🫒
Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul!
Insta: @kefilife_
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.

120. Coming to a Screen Near You!

120. Coming to a Screen Near You!
This week on Kefi L!fe, Kiki shares BIG NEWS about what’s ahead this season.
Kiki on location at Spira Farms
She introduces the idea of “Meraki,” and why Summer 2023 is about to get exciting on screen!
Ola Kala - All is Well when you stay connected with Kefi L!fe every Thursday.
Credits:
Music: Spiro Dussias
Vocals: Zabrina Hay
Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary
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Follow Kefi Life on Instagram (@kefilife_)!
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.

119: Kitchen Instinct — Intuitive Cooking

119: Kitchen Instinct — Intuitive Cooking
Kitchen Instinct Founder Ana Cortes joins Kefi L!fe all the way from Madrid, Spain to show you how cooking with love provides food for the soul.  You will learn basics of flavor, and you’ll discover how to cook creatively — because one dish has infinite possibilities.
Ana Cortes
Today's Lexi: 
Μπαχαρικά - Bacharika - Spices
In Today’s Episode:
Cook and Pastry Chef Ana Cortes imparts Intuitive Cooking wisdom which will inspire you to believe in the magic of your personal kitchen.  Ana believes that you can make a difference with food, you can better yourself with food, and you can cook like a pro if you know about how flavors work. Lose your fear of making a mistake with a recipe, and listen to your taste buds!
All the way from Madrid, Spain, we are inspired and educated by Ana Cortes. With her world travels and experience, Ana has developed a discerning taste for great food and memorable flavorful meals. 
Ana’s method to help you cook with creativity and passion is called Kitchen Instinct – Intuitive Cooking. 
How do we make cooking creative and fun?
How do you add flavor to food to make a mouth sensation?
What about the use of herbs and spices and pairing them correctly?
Ana shares a great example of how tomato sauce can take on various flavor profiles depending on the herbs and spices used.  Suddenly, one dish can have infinite possibilities.
Additionally, how is food a form of self-care?  How does cooking create self-esteem, and what are secrets to food pairings and creating memorable flavors?
 
Today's Ola Kala Moment:
Read labels for the health of it!  
Resources:
About Kitchen Instinct
Book a 1:1 Session
Free Ebook: Ditch the Recipes: How to Become an Intuitive Cook
Kitchen Instinct on Instagram (@kitcheninstinct)
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 the Kefi Life Shop!🫒
Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul!
Insta: @kefilife_
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.

118. Emotional Fitness

118. Emotional Fitness
The human has 6 basic emotions. Certified Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer Nikki Graybill teaches us how to emphasize the positive ones and remove the toxic ones through fitness. 
Nikki Graybill
Today's Lexi: 
Απαχος - Apachos - Lean
In Today’s Episode:
Certified Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer Nikki Graybill guides the Kefi L!fe community to keep that energy level positive and balanced.   
So much to learn and think about today, including the concept of Cardio Yoga and the practice of emotional fitness. 
Your posture says a lot about how you are feeling, and you can work on this with simple techniques. 
Have you ever tired breathing and moving through your problems?
What are the 6 basic emotions, and how many of them are positive?
Pull-ups, push-ups, spinal rotations, and reaching each have emotional benefits. 
Find out what they are when Nikki describes each movement.
Finally, this is more than chit chat…this is science-backed … check out Amy Cuddy (after you finish this Kefi L!fe interview with Nikki). The power of posture!
Today's Ola Kala Moment:
Dig deep. 
Resources:
Nikki Graybill Fitness 
Strong Like Silk
Ted Talk with Amy Cuddy- Your Posture Shapes You
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 the Kefi Life Shop!🫒
Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul!
Insta: @kefilife_
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.

117. Beyond Antiquity — An Artist’s Rendition

117. Beyond Antiquity — An Artist’s Rendition
Opening Night at “Beyond Antiquity” sets the stage for Kiki to capture the essence of artist Yanni Fotiadis’ exhibit at the National Hellenic Museum in Chicago. 
Yanni Fotiadis
Today's Lexi: 
Φωτισμός - Fotismós - Illumination
In Today’s Episode:
The National Hellenic Museum is proud to present Beyond Antiquity, a new exhibition from Greek American architect and artist John “Yanni” Fotiadis.
In a series of nearly 40 drawings, paintings, and digital artworks, curated by Dr. Katherine Kelaidis, Fotiadis explores classical antiquity in Greece and takes us into the present and future via the same subjects: architecture, myth, and landscape. Classical antiquity is omnipresent in Greece, where you can glance up from a cosmopolitan street in Athens and see the 2500-year-old Parthenon. The ancient past is woven into the cultural legacy of the country physically, psychologically, intellectually, and emotionally. It is an immense, epic, and unavoidable presence that inspires all of Fotiadis’ art.
 
Kiki had the distinct and lovely opportunity to meet and interview Yanni about his exhibit on opening night.  A multi-talented artist, Yanni provides insight and inspiration about his work in their conversation. 
Today you will learn about the light of Greece and how it inspires architect and artist Yanni Fotiadis. 
The works in Beyond Antiquity—whether depicting classical architectural forms or imagining new metaphysical environments—ask the viewer fundamental questions about our relationship to the past and the future, the everlasting, and the ephemeral.
Also: find out how Yanni’s talent was showcased at the New York Stock Exchange.  Hint hint… Milwaukee Bucks basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo has much to do with this one!!!!
“When a man is eager and willing, the gods join in…” – Aeschylus
Today's Ola Kala Moment:
Learn one new thing a day every day.
Resources:
National Hellenic Museum 
Yanni Fotiadis
From Yanni’s Brain…BLOG
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 the Kefi Life Shop!🫒
Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul!
Insta: @kefilife_
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.