Monthly Interviews

Welcome to our monthly interviews of Regular Folks With a Noteworthy Story. These short interviews are less than eight minutes, so you can take a quick listen and move on with your day. Feel free to contact me if you’d like to be interviewed.

Interview May 2012     In honor of Mother’s Day, I couldn’t think of anyone better to interview than my own mom, Nirmal Almeida. Listen as she shares her experience of using the CalmUp® Journey together as mother and daughter.

Interview April 2012     Cindy is a nurse practitioner from Iowa who wants to “break the winter blues.” Listen how she uses the CalmUp® Journey to find balance in her full life.

Interview March 2012     Karen Brass’ email signature includes “mom, wife, speaker, advocate, caregiver, friend!” Listen how she chooses to use the CalmUp® Journey primarily in her role as a caregiver. You can learn more about Karen at www.marykay.com/kbrass and www.standupsters.com.

Interview February 2012   Dani from Kansas is “an empty nester” who is seeking new experiences. She used the CalmUp® Journey and asked, “How can I enjoy people for who they are?”

Interview January 2012       Bob, or as you’ll hear “Dr. Bob,” is a 79-year-old physician who chose to use the CalmUp® Journey as an Annual Ascending Tool. He discusses the difference between physical pain and the ramifications of having to deal with that pain on a daily basis.

Interview December 2011     Listen to Maureen who compares the CalmUp® Journey with self-actualization tools from the 70′s and 80′s.

Interview November 2011     Welcome to our first interview of Ula who talks about having participated in both the 2004 pilot workshop and the launching of the 2011 workshop.