Seeds of Sunshine - A mother-daughter podcast

A multigenerational podcast to elevate your lives and dreams one seed of sunshine at a time. A mother/daughter podcast filled with joy, love, and wisdom to help you live your best lives while bridging the generational gaps and learning from one another through an interactive, inspiring, and motivational podcast with top experts in various fields, such as writers, entrepreneurs, athletes, public figures, etc. Our guests will be invited together with their children, parents, or grandparents, a unique and hands-on approach to connecting listeners from all over the United States and worldwide. “When we are no longer able to change a situation – we are able to change ourselves.” - Viktor E. Frankl

Seeds of Sunshine - A mother-daughter podcast is a education podcast hosted by Carmen Micsa and Sophia Micsa, with 135 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Carmen Micsa and Sophia Micsa hosts Seeds of Sunshine - A mother-daughter podcast, a education show with 135 episodes published.

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  Episode #135

  A Toast to Champagne Widows With Author Rebecca Rosenberg

  Jul 17, 202636 minS3

  Season Three, Episode 135 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn about our guest, Rebecca Rosenberg , and her quest to beautifully depict ambitious and brilliant women in history whom she never learned about in her history classes. Rebecca does a splendid job in all her books, uncorking women's pasts across the globe, one glass at a time. Bestselling Novelist | Champagne Historian | Globe-Trotter, Rebecca Rosenberg believes that every great woman, much like a fine vintage, deserves to be celebrated. Her mission is to shine a light on the spirited legacies of real-life women who changed the world, bringing their brilliance to modern readers with flair and inspiration. Through her acclaimed CHAMPAGNE WIDOWS series, Rebecca highlights visionaries like Lily Bollinger, Veuve Clicquot, and Madame Pommery — women who turned a regional wine into a global symbol of joy. On this Seeds of Sunshine episode: We discuss Champagne Widows during our book club, including how the heroine, Barbe-Nicole Clicquot, became a widow and grappled with a new, overbearing partner, the difficulties of making champagne, and the Napoleonic Code, which prevented women from owning a business. Rebecca explains how she came up with the idea for her book after visiting the Champagne region in France. Rebecca weaves historical facts and explains where she took creative license in crafting the story. Rebecca believes that we are never too old or too late to pursue our wildest dreams, just like her strong women characters in her novels. To connect with author Rebecca Rosenberg and buy her books: Rebecca Rosenberg, best‑selling author - Uncorking women's pasts across the globe, one glass at a time Rebecca Rosenberg, best‑selling author - Books by Rebecca Rosenberg Instagram Support the show Full editing credit & art design to my daughter Sophia Micsa. There are three ways to support our podcast: 1. You can become a monthly subscriber to our podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/1999885/support to help us continue our journey of sprinkling as many seeds of sunshine your way. When you become a subscriber, we will also give you a shout-out on our next episode and promote your business! No strings attached and you can cancel at any time. 2. Please donate any amount at https://ko-fi.com/carmenmicsa . 3. To follow me on social media, buy my books, or contact me about real estate, please visit https://linktr.ee/carmenmicsa , or email me at carmenmicsa@yahoo.com

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  Walking Across America with Dennis Godby, ND for Health Equity

  Jul 8, 202637 min

  Season Three, Episode 134 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn about our guest, Denis Godby's journey across America in pursuit of health equity. Dennis Godby, ND, MA , is a California-licensed Naturopathic Doctor, health equity advocate, author, and founder of Walk USA for Health Equity , a five-year movement making health equity visible so ZIP codes and discrimination no longer determine who gets to be healthy. For more than four decades, he has combined social justice advocacy, naturopathic medicine, and long-distance endurance journeys to champion the underdog and bring attention to critical social and health issues. His advocacy includes a 1,420-mile run from Oregon to Canada, a transcontinental run for Central American refugees, and the 2011 cross-country run, The Run: Moving Natural Medicine Forward . Since 2022, he has walked across America in annual legs toward a September 2026 finale in Seattle, helping build a national movement for health equity. Dennis is the recipient of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians’ True Grit Award, California’s first Naturopathic Doctor of the Year award, and author of Health for All: A Journey Towards Health Equity . On this Seeds of Sunshine episode: During his long walks from state to state, Godby experienced the humanity out there and the goodness of the human heart. Denis Godby, ND, emphasizes the importance of getting enough vitamin D to stay healthy. Godby's walk across the United States deepened his purpose to make health equity visible so that zip codes no longer determine others' health. To connect with Dennis Godby, ND and purchase his book: Health For All: A Journey Towards Health Equity: Godby ND, MA, Dr. Dennis: 9798397378567: Amazon.com: Books Dr. Dennis Godby, ND - Naturopathic Doctor in Sacramento, CA Instagram Facebook Support the show Full editing credit & art design to my daughter Sophia Micsa. There are three ways to support our podcast: 1. You can become a monthly subscriber to our podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/1999885/support to help us continue our journey of sprinkling as many seeds of sunshine your way. When you become a subscriber, we will also give you a shout-out on our next episode and promote your business! No strings attached and you can cancel at any time. 2. Please donate any amount at https://ko-fi.com/carmenmicsa . 3. To follow me on social media, buy my books, or contact me about real estate, please visit https://linktr.ee/carmenmicsa , or email me at carmenmicsa@yahoo.com

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  Never Too Old to Start with Carmen Micsa

  Jun 17, 202621 min

  Season Three, Episode 133 Join your hosts, Carmen Micsa, podcaster, Broker/CEO with Dynamic Real Estate , and published author of the tennis book Change Your Grip on Tennis Through Tennis to learn more about my competitive college tennis experience playing for American River College at 53, proving that I wasn't too old to start a new adventure and to keep growing as a person and tennis player while inspiring the younger generation to try new things and be fearless. On this Seeds of Sunshine episode: I discuss the event that led me to join the American River College team and return to school just to play tennis, improve my game, and inspire my teammates to reach for more. I express my gratitude to coach Kevin Kurtz from Rio de Oro Racquet Club, who encouraged me to return to college tennis and play my second season with them 12 years later, as we are never too old to start or continue what we began. After Coach Kevin planted the seed, I got in touch with Coach Steven Dunmore, who had led the ARC team to win three championships in Ojai, Southern California. I started training with the team and taking online classes for the fall semester in 2025 and the spring semester this year, 2026. One of the highlights of my playing for ARC (American River College) was traveling with the team to the Ojai Tennis Tournament for the California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A), where Alex and Sophia, who study at UC Santa Barbara, came to cheer on me. They were proud that their mom was back in college, taking online classes such as Spanish and Poetry, and playing competitive tennis with teammates the same age as them. This incredible opportunity taught me that it is never too late to teach an old dog new tricks and that, at 52, I still felt like 22 because I was a runner and did strength training. I also learned so much from Matt Brunnquell, our assistant coach, who put his heart and soul into doing great drills with us and taking our games to the next level. To connect with me and buy my books, please follow me: Instagram Facebook To purchase my tennis book Change Your Grip on Life Through Tennis and my poetry books on Amazon: https://bit.ly/43Ba2xX To buy or sell your home with me and receive the best service, putting my 26 years of experience to work for you, check out my website and feel free to email or call me. Sacramento Real Estate | Carmen Micsa Support the show Full editing credit & art design to my daughter Sophia Micsa. There are three ways to support our podcast: 1. You can become a monthly subscriber to our podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/1999885/support to help us continue our journey of sprinkling as many seeds of sunshine your way. When you become a subscriber, we will also give you a shout-out on our next episode and promote your business! No strings attached and you can cancel at any time. 2. Please donate any amount at https://ko-fi.com/carmenmicsa . 3. To follow me on social media, buy my books, or contact me about real estate, please visit https://linktr.ee/carmenmicsa , or email me at carmenmicsa@yahoo.com

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  Episode #132

  What the Subconscious Mind Already Knows with Christine Brodmerkel

  May 3, 202637 minS2

  Season Three, Episode 132 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about what our subconscious mind knows and how to harness its power. Christine Brodmerkel is a clinical hypnotherapist with a master’s degree in counseling psychology, a certified professional coach, and a lifelong student of healing and human potential. Long before she became a practitioner, she was on her own self-healing path—curious about why we think what we think, feel what we feel, and repeat patterns we genuinely want to change. Her work bridges practical psychology and deeper consciousness. Christine specializes in helping people understand how the subconscious mind shapes their beliefs, behaviors, and emotional responses—and more importantly, how to work with it intentionally. On this Seeds of Sunshine episode: Christine learned from her parents the importance of staying on track with everything that she did in life. In working with her clients, Christine looks to help them heal emotionally and spiritually. By starting with the conscious mind, such as deciding what to wear today, Christine delves into the subconscious mind later on to help her clients heal. Our emotions rise from our subconscious mind. Christine describes the subconscious patterns and how they operate. When Christine helps her clients through hypnosis, she helps them introduce new information into the subconscious mind. Through hypnotherapy, Christine can change her clients old reprogramming to a new one. Additionally, Christine believes that we can all communicate with our subconscious mind and reprogram it with the right guidance. To connect with Christine Brodmerkel: Christine Brodmerkel Hypnotherapy - Near Charlottesville, VA Support the show Full editing credit & art design to my daughter Sophia Micsa. There are three ways to support our podcast: 1. You can become a monthly subscriber to our podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/1999885/support to help us continue our journey of sprinkling as many seeds of sunshine your way. When you become a subscriber, we will also give you a shout-out on our next episode and promote your business! No strings attached and you can cancel at any time. 2. Please donate any amount at https://ko-fi.com/carmenmicsa . 3. To follow me on social media, buy my books, or contact me about real estate, please visit https://linktr.ee/carmenmicsa , or email me at carmenmicsa@yahoo.com

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  Wellness and Joy Insights with Erica Ballard

  Apr 11, 202631 min

  Season Three, Episode 131 Join your hosts, Carmen and Sophia Micsa, to learn more about why wellness has failed women and how we can live a more joyous and meaningful life. Erica Ballard, who helps growth-minded women actually get healthy. Erica has a master's degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. She has been featured in Forbes and Women’s Health magazines. Erica believes that getting healthy involves the mind, body, and soul. She currently lives in Denver with her husband, two beautiful daughters, and two cute pups. On this Seeds of Sunshine episode: Erica calls herself a wellness "de-influencer," because she does the exact opposite of everyone else on the internet. Instead of being like, check out this biohack, grab this tracker, she tells her clients to eat real food and keep things simple and boring, as she pointed out. Moving our bodies and getting a good ight sleep are so important in helping us thrive as individuals. Erica explained that our systems in America are not set up to support people being well. Our food systems are trash. Our health care is sick care, and we glamorize hustle. One misconception about women maintaining a healthy weight is that you eat less, move more, and drop weight, which is not true, especially for women over 40. Erica explains that when women put themselves in starvation mode, their bodies will prioritize holding on to fat. Every woman should do these things for her health: drink more water, eat breakfast, and don't drink coffee on an empty stomach. Erica is also a behavior change expert, which means she helps her clients do a lot of mindset work and rewiring, because that's how health becomes easy. To connect with Erica Ballard, please follow her: Erica Ballard | Women's Health Coach Erica Ballard, MS, CHC | LinkedIn Support the show Full editing credit & art design to my daughter Sophia Micsa. There are three ways to support our podcast: 1. You can become a monthly subscriber to our podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/1999885/support to help us continue our journey of sprinkling as many seeds of sunshine your way. When you become a subscriber, we will also give you a shout-out on our next episode and promote your business! No strings attached and you can cancel at any time. 2. Please donate any amount at https://ko-fi.com/carmenmicsa . 3. To follow me on social media, buy my books, or contact me about real estate, please visit https://linktr.ee/carmenmicsa , or email me at carmenmicsa@yahoo.com

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