Carlyn Montes De Oca – Paws for the Good Stuff
Award-winning author and animal-human health expert, Carlyn Montes De Oca, joins me for this episode. We discuss Carlyn’s latest book, Paws for the Good Stuff. We discuss the benefits of daily journaling, the life-enhancing benefits of gratitude and how you cat (or pets) can inspire you in your life. Paws for the Good Stuff, is a “pawsitvely” unique and creative approach to create a strong bond between you and your cat. Have a listen and find your gratitude.
BIO:
CARLYN MONTES DE OCA is a #1 Amazon bestselling award-winning author and animal-human health expert. She is also an acupuncturist, plant-based nutritional consultant, and passionate animal advocate. A former film editor on such movies as Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and Three Men and a Little Lady, Carlyn holds a bachelor’s degree from Loyola Marymount University in communication arts and a master’s degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Emperor’s College. She is also certified in plant-based nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutritional Studies at Cornell University.
Montes De Oca was voted PETA’s Sexiest Vegetarian Over 50 and has been a spokesperson for the Guardian Campaign at In Defense of Animals. Today, she is the founder of The Animal-Human Health Connection, offering workshops, webinars, and health and wellness coaching. As a sought-after speaker, Carlyn frequently talks with community groups, animal shelters, non-profits, corporations and at national and international conferences on the powerful ways human health, happiness, and longevity are improved through our connection to our animal companions. Recently, Carlyn gave a powerful TEDx talk entitled – The Life-Changing Power of the Animal-Human Health Connection.
A longtime resident of Northern California, Carlyn now lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her husband, Ken Fischer, an award-winning sound editor, and her beloved rescue animals.