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90. Travel Survival Guide to Keep it Ola Kala

90. Travel Survival Guide to Keep it Ola Kala
Conde Nast Magazine’s Top Travel Specialist Mina Agnos returns with viable travel tips for the trip of a lifetime.
Mina Agnos
Today's Lexi: 
Επιβίωση — Epiviosi (Survival)
In Today’s Episode:
Mina, an inveterate traveler, is listed in Travel + Leisure's A-List of the World's Top Travel Agents and is one of Conde Nast Magazine's Top Travel Specialists. Her leadership and passion have been instrumental in the growth of Travelive, a company, in which personalized travel experiences are created based on guest preferences and expectations.
Mina returns for a special Kefi L!fe appearance to prepare us for an Ola Kala travel experience abroad.
Travel Tips discussed in this episode:
Pack your patience
Keep an open mind with the best intentions
Passport info
Plan your services ahead of time
Trip Advisor info
Learn language phrases
Currency overseas
ATM preparation
Packing efficiently
Shoe selection
Tour guide selection
What to avoid
Best time to book your trip
Family travel advice
What makes Mina and her team at Travelive unique is their vetting process of each property service and agency they recommend!
This is an essential episode to listen to for effortless travel abroad or otherwise.
Today's Ola Kala Moment:
For Today's Ola Kala Moment: Space bags for easy travel!
Resources:
www.Travelive.com
Why Travelive?
Contact Travelive via Email
Credits:
Music: Spiro Dussias
Vocals: Zabrina Hay
Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary
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Please be sure to follow the Kefi L!fe podcast on your favorite podcast platform to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul!
Follow Kefi Life on Instagram (@kefilife365)!
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.

89. One Man’s Pursuit of What He is Born to Do Leads to a Life in Photography

89. One Man’s Pursuit of What He is Born to Do Leads to a Life in Photography
Chicago-based; Ireland-born photographer Barry Butler shares a tale of passion, patience, and photography to live Ola Kala!
Barry Butler
Today's Lexi: 
Επιτυχία — Epitychia (Success)
In Today’s Episode:
Chicago-based; Ireland-born photographer Barry Butler is on Kefi L!fe to share his exciting work in photography. His newly curated exhibit: Flow - Water Brings Life to Chicago is now open.
You will be interested in Barry’s approach to capturing a memory on film. 
Discover the beauty of Chicago's and Ireland's landscapes...and why would someone love Donegal?
What has photography taught Barry: be patient and feed your spirit with the work you do. 
Barry finds Kefi in his work and it shows…with landscapes and everything Chicago and Ireland, the place of his birth.
Autumn Afternoon
One of Barry's favorite lightning images
BeanHenge
Autumn Awakening
 
View Barry Butler’s Flow - Water Brings Life to Chicago Exhibit at the Navy Pier in Chicago through the end of 2023.
CHICAGO — Navy Pier is honored to open a new exhibit, “Flow - Water Brings Life to Chicago,” starting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17. Barry Butler’s 22-image exhibit is a celebration of many of the picturesque views of Lake Michigan, the Chicago River and Buckingham Fountain throughout the city. The gorgeous collection, showcasing all seasons, reveals enchanting water attractions around Chicago from both the sky and the ground.
“Barry Butler’s ability to see the extraordinary in everyday locations, combined with an unflinching talent for capturing the right moment with lightning-strike precision, has led him to be called ‘Chicago’s picture poet,’ and we’re thrilled to showcase his extraordinary photography here at Navy Pier,” said Navy Pier President and CEO, Marilynn Gardner. “It’s exciting to see the city you love through the eyes of an artist who shares that same passion for Chicago.”
Guests can find the new exhibit between partners Kilwin’s Chicago at Navy Pier and Making History Chicago (garage doors 5 and 6). Each image featured in the exhibit also includes a unique QR code through which visitors can watch a video with more information about the photo. The exhibit will run through December 31, 2023.
“I am thrilled to bring my photography to Navy Pier. I’ve captured images from around the world; but photographing Chicago is truly a passion project,” said photographer Barry Butler. “Whether you live in Chicago or are a tourist to the Windy City, you will find that water brings life to Chicago. I am so grateful to capture these treasured moments for a lifetime.”
Today's Ola Kala Moment:
For Today's Ola Kala Moment: Follow the Green
Resources:
BarryButlerPhotography.com
Barry Butler's Navy Pier Exhibit
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 on your favorite podcast platform to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul!
Follow Kefi Life on Instagram (@kefilife365)!
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.

88. Food, Toxins & the Liver

88. Food, Toxins & the Liver
Mary Bucheleres of Maria Sofia Naturally Homemade appears to save our liver and feed our body naturally.
Mary Bucheleres
Today's Lexi: 
Συκώτι — Sykoti (Liver)
In Today’s Episode:
A proficient cook in seasonal and natural methods, Mary Bucheleres chimes into this episode to bring attention to all things food, toxic effects of food, seasonal selections and the importance of the liver function.
Points of importance:
Eat bananas
Incorporate celery juice
Consider a detox smoothie
Remember herbs and salads
Value in cilantro, parsley, and dill
Keep your cells hydrated
Get walking, talking, and eating with purpose
Lemon water above all
Additionally:
Learn the power of European style produce shopping, fighting toxins and inflammation with food.
How do we control our health with produce?
What are the differences in all the different types of eggplants?
Which food group does eggplant replace?
All about Pomegranates…how do you cut one, what is the symbolism and the seasonality of food ….
PLUS:
How do we eat and stay well?
What are the Blue Zones?
Which oils are not inflammatory?
This episode is a fantastic addition to living a Kefi L!fe.
Today's Ola Kala Moment:
For Today's Ola Kala Moment: Veggies with Protein make it all is well!
Resources:
www.medicalmedium.com
Mary Bucheleres on Instagram (@mariasofia_buch)
Reach out to Mary Bucheleres via Email
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 on your favorite podcast platform to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul!
Follow Kefi Life on Instagram (@kefilife365)!
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.

87. Kiki’s Holy Land Trip Up Close & Personal

87. Kiki’s Holy Land Trip Up Close & Personal 
A glimpse at the Holy Land as experienced by Kiki!
Kiki in Bethlehem
Today's Lexi: 
Περιπέτεια — Peripéteia (Adventure)
In Today’s Episode:
Join Kiki on her pilgrimage to the Holy Land.  An adventurous spirit and the urge to feed her mind body and soul leads to travel to the mysterious Middle East to experience the other side of the world where three major religions persist and prevail.
How do the land and the sea tie into the ethos of this spiritual place?
What will you learn about the food and some of the traditions of the Jewish and Palestinian people? 
What’s so interesting about Jericho and certainly you will discover the Old City of Jerusalem when you tune in to this episode 87.
Kiki also touches upon prayers, middle eastern dishes, people, traditions and the three Abrahamic groups.
A Holy Land journey in science, faith, nature, God and feeding the soul during this episode of Kefi L!fe!
Burqin, a town in the northern West Bank, is home to one of the oldest churches in the world, the Church of the Ten Lepers, where Jesus Christ is said to have performed a miracle of healing lepers who were confined in the church’s cave.  This was one of Kiki’s favorite stops on the pilgrimage. 
Church of the Ten Lepers
Today's Ola Kala Moment:
For Today's Ola Kala Moment: Be all is well when you experience the cuisine of different cultures
Resources:
Map of Israel
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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 on your favorite podcast platform to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul!
Follow Kefi Life on Instagram (@kefilife365)!
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.

86. Vacations & Wellness with Travelive!

86. Vacations & Wellness with Travelive!
President of Travelive, Mina Agnos, shares a wealth of travel trends so you can destress and recharge. 
Mina Agnos
Today's Lexi: 
Ταξίδι — Taxidi (Travel)
In Today’s Episode:
President of Travelive, an award-winning virtuoso travel management company, Mina Agnos, joins Kefi L!fe with expert information on travel to Greece, Italy and Croatia all in the name of your well-being!  
Studies show that taking a vacation can reduce your stress level and provide time and activity to recharge your mental health.  Well then, it’s time to start meaningfully plan your destination.  
Today, Mina Agnos, a well-traveled and seasoned traveler guides you and me on how to select a vacation spot and why:
Get to know the place you’re visiting your way. 
Going to Greece: where do you begin your trip and how do you decide what the vacation will look like with so many options?
What’s special about Italy?
Why is Croatia trending in the world of travel?
All of this and so much more with the lovely and lively Mina Agnos - top global travel agent!
Today's Ola Kala Moment:
For Today's Ola Kala Moment: Travel with new perspective. 
Resources:
Mina, an inveterate traveler is listed in Travel + Leisure's A-List of the World's Top Travel Agents and is one of Conde Nast Magazine's Top Travel Specialists. Her leadership and passion have been instrumental in the growth of Travelive, a company, in which personalized travel experiences are created based on guest preferences and expectations.
www.travelive.com
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 on your favorite podcast platform to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul!
Follow Kefi Life on Instagram (@kefilife365)!
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.

85. Nutrition and the Brain

85. Nutrition and the Brain
The nutrition you consume will affect your brain and your life.  This episode looks at food and how you can eat for optimal living.
Stella Kalfas
Today's Lexi: 
Εγκέφαλος — Engéfalos (Brain)
In Today’s Episode:
President of the Greater Mental Health Association of Chicago, Stella Kalfas, returns to spotlight the value of proper nutrition to feed the brain.  What are some significant things to consider when attempting to live as vitally as possible.
Today we cover the spectrum from food sensitivity tests to hormone imbalances.  Medication has its place in the process of relief, but what about the side effects?  Also, are the foods you are eating affecting you negatively? 
Something I learned from Stella today is that parasites in our bodies create a vicious cycle of the wrong cravings.  Indeed, certain foods have parasites, which directly correlate to sugar and sugar cravings.  
We also learn about food and our bio individual heritage, the amount of time it takes to no longer crave sugar and genomes. 
Finally, it is up to you to create and live in an environment which nourishes you mentally, physically, and spiritually.
This episode on Nutrition and the Brain may inspire you to clean up your eating patterns for the sake of your brain and your body!
Today's Ola Kala Moment:
For Today's Ola Kala Moment: All is well when you stop scrolling and comparing the pictures on social media.
Resources:
Mental Health Association of Greater Chicago (MHAGC)
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 on your favorite podcast platform to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul!
Follow Kefi Life on Instagram (@kefilife365)!
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.

84. BE PRESENT!

84. BE PRESENT!
Christiana Cagnoni, Doctor of Chinese Medicine shares the value and the way to be present while keeping life simple.
Christiana Cagnoni
Today's Lexi: 
Θεός — Theos (God)
In Today’s Episode:
Dr Christiana Cagnoni continues the wellness conversation with the topic of mindfulness and living in the present moment.
Something to consider is stagnation, is it a disease?
Food, it’s a medicine or a poison, how shall we eat to live well
*What makes our energy flow?
What is adrenal fatigue and how do we combat it?
TIPS offered to help you keep it simple & live in this moment 
Other interesting notes: 
The hierarchy of life plays a role in our mindfulness, learn more today.
What do love and listening have to do with being present, you will find out during this episode.
Today's Ola Kala Moment:
Today's Ola Kala Moment: Preserve Your Energy
Resources
Christiana Cagnoni is a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine.  She has been in practice since 1983.  She has worked in Chicago, Illinois for 35 years, northern California and for the past 24 years Prescott, Arizona. Her practice, Healing from the Heart consists of traditional therapies such as Acupuncture, Herbal Remedies and Medical Qi Gong, which is her specialty, along with having a Master’s Degree in Shiatsu/Anma therapy. Her practice is designed to “help you help yourself”.  Her in-depth in-take and wellness program is designed specifically for the individual.  She developed the first International Shiatsu Summit held in the suburbs of Chicago and created Manna Vida Center for Wellbeing. Currently Christiana sees patients in person in Prescott, Arizona as well as doing evaluations and teaching of the 6 Healing Sounds of Qigong via the internet. If you are interested in knowing more about Christiana or her work:
Phone: 928-308-0880
Email: christianacagnoni@gmail.com
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 on your favorite podcast platform to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul!
Follow Kefi Life on Instagram (@kefilife365)!
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.

83. Slow Down!

83. Slow Down!
Let’s give ourselves permission to slow down.
Amy Cox
Today's Lexi: 
Αδεια — Adeia (Permission)
In Today’s Episode:
All things in moderation. All things in balance. This ancient and wise philosophy – and the related lesson to just slow down! – is the main takeaway behind today’s episode with Amy Cox.
Amy is a trained organic gardener and a health and wellness coach who describes herself as a “recovered Type-A.” She shares with us her personal journey toward a slower-paced life, necessitated by an unexpected diagnosis – and ultimately, a cure – of Hashimoto's Disease.
In this inspiring conversation, Amy shares her experiences and explains the importance of listening to your body, as together we recall the quote, famously attributed to Hippocrates, to “let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food!
May you be well!
Today's Ola Kala Moment:
Today's Ola Kala Moment asks the question, “What is your enough?”
Resources
Omstead.biz
Previous Kefi Life Episodes with Amy Cox:
Creating your own garden
Dreams Do Come True
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 on your favorite podcast platform to ensure that you are Ola Kala in mind, body and soul!
Follow Kefi Life on Instagram (@kefilife365)!
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.