Living Intentionally with Carmen Benton

EP 42: The Life Saving Power of Emotional Validation

Are you ready for a REAL TREAT? This is about the most impactful interview I've had thus far. And I mean that! Born and raised in a slum in the Dominican Republic, Dr. Elayna Fernández is a Bestselling author, internationally acclaimed storyteller, and an award-winning mom entrepreneur.  A 4-time TEDx speaker and a featured keynote speaker on prestigious stages around the world, she weaves the tragedy, trauma, and turmoil she’s endured into her storytelling, inspiring audiences to validate their own pain, so they can feel seen, safe, and supported and allow others to do the same. Elayna is best known for her contribution to helping aspiring mom entrepreneurs in turning their painful stories into profitable streams of income. As an immigrant to the U.S.A., she’s passionate about diversity, inclusion, and representation and works as an advisor to global brands and organizations toward equity and social justice. Elayna has been recognized as one of the Top Latina Influencers in the nation. Elayna was recently selected by SUCCESS Magazine as one of the 125 Most Impactful Leaders worldwide. Her work has been featured on FORBES, CNN, Inc. Magazine, WSJ, ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, The Huffington Post, Authority Magazine, BRAINZ Magazine, Real Leaders, Good Morning America, Entrepreneur on Fire, and more. She's also a contributing writer to Thrive Global and Entrepreneur Magazine. Her credentials include a Home and Family Studies certificate, and a Marriage, Family, and Human Relations from Brigham Young University-Idaho, as well as numerous certifications in the areas of neuroscience, personal development, and positive psychology.  To connect with Elayna visit https://www.thepositivemom.com/keynote-speaker [https://www.thepositivemom.com/keynote-speaker] and follow her @thepositivemom.

EP 41: The Sacred Strip Club. A story of trauma, healing, and finding sacredness.

Are you ready to shift all your paradigms about strip clubs? Well, you better be, because our amazing guest Maria Tolstykh and her story is for sure going to do that. Maria Tolstykh is the founder, coach, and a priestess at the Pleasure Temple where she helps people reconnect to the wisdom of their bodies, embody their sexual life force, and claim their PLEASURE and POWER. Before starting her quest in helping people heal the relationship with their bodies and sexuality she was supporting corporate leaders in creating healthy and inspirational work environments. Maria holds a BA and MS in psychology, and has 15 years of experience studying and teaching different spiritual traditions, somatic practices, yoga, meditation, and dance.  Connect with Maria @ https://www.facebook.com/mariantolstykh

EP 040: Stronger than You Know

No matter what adversity you are going through, we want you to know that you are stronger than you know. The last of my co-authors for the Women Thrive Book Vol 2: Inspiring True Stories of Women Overcoming Adversity: Lauren Buckner is sharing her magic, her fire and her passion, and you have to watch it because she is bringing it. Get the book in amazon today, and connect with Lauren in Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/laurenbuckner22

EP 039 Transmuting Pain into Personal Freedom

Join me today as I share with you all about the why, the what and all the deets about my chapter in the Women Thrive Book Vol 2: Inspiring True Stories of Women Overcoming Adversity. And we are having a launch party tomorrow, November 2nd (and It's FREE) and you can join us @ https://womenthrivesummit.com/book and you can get to meet the 8 authors, as we gather from around the world to celebrate this masterpiece that's getting launched and make available to you. ========== I'm still but for limited time offering readings and consultations and you can get in my calendar before they are gone in 2024 @ book.carmenbenton.com

EP 038 The Jokers Juggle - discovering your authentic self to bring higher purpose to your services

Join Carmen Vinton and Katrina Marsh on 'Living Intentionally' Podcast Discover the transformative journey of embracing your authentic self with Katrina Marsh, a visionary female entrepreneur. In this enlightening episode, we delve into the impact of authenticity on personal branding and community building. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or seeking personal growth, this podcast empowers driven women to get unstuck and elevate their lives. 🚀 Don't miss the book launch on November 2nd, featuring Katrina's inspiring chapter in 'Inspiring Stories of Women Who've Overcome Adversity.' Join us here: https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/ [https://womenthrivesummit.com/book/] Explore the beauty of authenticity and its limitless possibilities in this episode! #Authenticity #PersonalBranding #CommunityBuilding #Empowerment #Podcast #BookLaunch #Inspiration To connect with Katrina, visit her at https://linktr.ee/dragonflydelaluzhttps://instagram.com/kat.marsh [https://instagram.com/kat.marsh]