Dina and Sumaya continue their fascinating conversation with playwright and former Marine, Stan Mayer. Listen as they discuss whether all values are positive, or if negative emotions, like hate or anger, can also be values.

In this episode of the Wellness Pie Shop, Sumaya and Dina talk to Stan Mayer, playwright and former US Marine, about the dichotomy between serving in the highly structured environment of the U.S. military and the strength of force behind the absolute need to write and create. How do the realities of war change one's values and how do those values change again as one shifts back into civilian life?

Sumaya and Dina discuss guests who have been on the show and guests they hope to have on the show. Do you have someone you'd think would make a great guest? DM us and give us a name! Anyone who suggests a guest who agrees to appear on our show will get some great Wellness Pie Swag!

How does informed consent relate to grief, oncology, relationships, sex and the many places that those intersect? Defining values in a different way, therapist Cara Allen explores these issues and more in our latest episode!

Is gratitude necessarily tied to happiness? Is it possible to maintain true honesty with yourself and others? Dina and Sumaya talk with Candice Beaton, LCSW, a therapist in private practice about her thoughts related to these values.

Sharon Lucas, LCSW, joins Dina and Sumaya to talk about the importance of infusing personal values in our work. Building a business on values can create a model of success that truly puts staff and clients/customers first! Hear how Sharon defines her values and instilled them in her work to create the first AIDS Hospice in Orange County, CA, a consulting firm, and her ongoing mental health practice.

The Wellness Pie Shop was closed for the summer while we renovated our format and recommitted ourselves to bringing our listeners the best content we can provide.

In this episode, Dina and newly minted, full-time cohost, Sumaya, discuss what they see as important components to keep in the podcast and new areas to explore. Throughout their discussion you will find both humor and sincerity when it comes to addressing individual values and the humanness we all share.

Welcome back!

Rachel is back and in this episode, we explore ways in which we continually transform our authentic selves. Learn how Elliott overcame her fears of being "too big" and allowed her true self to lean into a space of greater self-love and personal truth.