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In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast, we are speaking with author, vocalist, saxophonist, speaker, and intentional leadership strategist

Shani Mikaela. Shani's work explores the relationship between self-knowledge, creativity, purpose, and the lives we choose to build. She is the self-published author of The Road to True Love: A Self-Love Toolbox, an International Impact Book Award–winni...

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast, we are speaking with Pooja Bansal. Pooja is the Executive Vice President and Global Head of Human Resources at Jade Global, a global IT consulting and services company headquartered in Silicon Valley. With nearly 22 years of experience across diverse industries and geographies, she has built a reputation for leading large-scale transformation, shaping high...

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast, we are speaking with Santa Fean William "Bill" Glaser. Bill was born and raised in a small town in West Virginia on the Ohio River. He is from a large and still very close family, He has seven siblings. He graduated from Carnegie-Mellon University in Philosophy  in 1972 and after that he headed west. He was going to be a carpenter and he ended up...

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast, we are talking with  founder of the La Mariposa Montessori School in Santa Fe, NM, Katrina Holder. Katrina was originally inspired to pursue her degree in education by the children from Montessori schools whom she taught in the 80's at the Santa Fe Ski Basin.  She observed that these children possessed a sophisticated sense of independence, self-direc...

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast, we are talking with  Rich Malloy who is a drummer working across multiple styles and whose career has been built through consistently working in clubs, listening rooms, studios, and festivals.

Rich has performed jazz, country, and songwriter music across New York, New Jersey, Dallas, Nashville, Fort Worth; including performances with Carmen Bradford of the...

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast, we are talking with Madi Sato, singer and mentor of Japanese Ainu and Irish roots. From a young age, she was immersed in indigenous ceremony and began creating songs in communication with nature.

Madi has been a performing artist for three decades and recorded the albums: Soul in Love, Madi Sato, and Return to the River. She is also a lifelong actress and ...

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast, we are talking with Debra Denker, Santa Fe-based writer, photographer, and filmmaker who has been creating media about international environmental, social justice, and peace issues since the late 70s.

Starting in 1986, Debra worked and taught in the healing arts, including energy healing, spiritual counseling, and animal communication with companion animals and...

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast, we are talking with Sara Diaz, a seasoned vocalist, producer, and creative professional. Trained in voice and performance from an early age, she grew up immersed in Broadway, Big Band, and jazz traditions. Though music was her earliest path, her career took her into fashion and television production, where she produced projects for international organizati...

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast, we are talking with Bobbi Heller, who was born and raised in Sydney, Australia, and came to the US to study at the California Institute of the Arts, where she earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in music. She next worked in the entertainment industry and she founded her own film distribution company.

Bobbi and her husband moved to Santa Fe New Mexico i...

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast, we are talking with the Director of Community Engagement at Española Humane, Murad Kirdar. After a 20-year career in media and marketing within the television industry, primarily with NBCUniversal, Murad Kirdar relocated to Santa Fe to pursue a long-held passion for animal welfare. This transition marked the beginning of his second career as an animal welfare advoca...

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast, we are talking with Brett Trusko, a dynamic thought leader whose career spans academia, consulting, finance, technology, writing, and innovation, and whose insights challenge conventional wisdom, proving that structured processes can drive breakthrough success without sacrificing efficiency. Whether in the corporate world or the classroom, his expertise and for...

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast, we are talking with Michael Burt Jr., a dynamic American multi-instrumentalist, teaching artist, and composer living and working in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, Michael is from a long line of teachers; both his mother and grandmother answered the call.

For over 20 years, Michael has mentored young people in both public and...

To celebrate the Holidays, composer Todd Lowry and I have collaborated to bring you a special musical episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow Podcast. In this delightful episode, Todd performs three of his original songs, First our theme song “Everybody Smiles in the Same Language,” followed by  “Friends,” closing out with “Let’s Create a New World” (That Works for All). In additio...

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast, we are talking with Dharm Andrew Segal, owner of the Chocolate Maven Bakery and the new Unit B Supper Club in Santa Fe New Mexico. Dharm was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and grew up in Massachusetts, the son of a mathematician father and an artist Mother. Dharm has lived in New Mexico of 35 years.

A renaissance man, he is a 2nd generation yoga teacher, musician,...

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast, we are talking with Sarah Taylor in St. Louis, Missouri. Sarah graduated from the University of Missouri, with degrees in marketing, sales and Spanish and is currently working full time as the marketing coordinator for Quiet Village Landscaping in St. Louis where she manages brand storytelling, digital strategy and lead generation.

In addition, Sarah also finds...

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast, we are talking with Barbara Bentree, president of Jindojazz, Inc., a media company that specializes in music-driven projects whose mission is to shift the global vision for women, animals, musicians and the environment.  Barbara has produced and directed four feature length Documentary Films; "My Choice," "Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time," "Origami In The Garden,"...

In the latest episode of The Celebrate Happiness Roadshow podcast, we are talking with Michelle Dillon, a marketing professional with a gift for bringing people, ideas, and brands together in meaningful ways. Currently in her marketing role at Jade Global, she helps shape the company's voice through executive engagement, corporate branding, high-impact events, and thought-leadership initiatives. Michelle has more than 15 years of e...

In 2022, Nicholas relocated from Atlanta, GA to Santa Fe. For close to 15 years he served as the chef and owner of the renowned restaurant, Gato. Embracing his role as Market Manager at the Santa Fe Farmers' Market he finds joy in championing sustainable agriculture amidst our high desert microclimates. Nicholas also sits on the board for the soon to open Sun Mountain Community Charter School. Outside of work he revels in traversin...

In this episode we are talking with aromatherapist, facilitator, minister, photographer and published author, Kristina Daniels. Kristina is happiest when she is sharing time with souls she loves, from flowers to fur family. Kristina uses art as an extension and expression of love. Her creativity combines botanical oils, nature photography, writing, and illustration and she has published three books, "The Adventures of Avery Finn" a...